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CaSSS Software Catalog
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CompuMake Tools
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In response to a number of requests for a graphics conversion utility, we've
assembled "CompuMake Tools", a set of programs to convert raster graphics
images to GIF, supporting all features of GIF versions "87a" and "89a".
- A hard disk is REQUIRED. CompuMake Tools manipulates images on the hard
disk, so that the amount of computer memory doesn't limit the size of the
graphic you can work with.
- A graphics adapter is NOT REQUIRED for conversions, although an MCGA or VGA
is recommended for functions that involve selecting specific colors for
text, frames, background, etc.
- Convert FROM:
CompuServe GIF Ega Paint
CompuServe RLE ColoRIX
MacPaint IFF/ILBM/HAM
PC Paintbrush Targa
PC Paint Microsoft Windows Paint (BMP)
Dr. Halo TIFF
GEM/Ventura IMG
- Convert directly TO single-image GIF graphics (or BMP).
- The image may be automatically "trimmed", removing solid color borders
encoded as part of the image, or you can bypass trimming.
- Any size graphic may be rotated 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
- Ouput in either interlaced or non-interlaced format.
- The global color map may be sorted with the most used colors first.
- Convert to 16 or 64 level grayscale.
- Add single or multiple "frames" around the image.
- Create multiple-image GIF graphics.
- A major design feature is a direct interface with "PicLab", a Public
Domain program included with CompuMake Tools.
- CompuMake works with PicLab to create multiple graphics images with a
single color map and combine them into a multiple-image GIF graphic.
- Incorporate any or all features of GIF version 89a.
- Delays and user input.
- Transparency.
- Restore to background.
- Restore to previous image.
- Plain text.
- Comments.
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With a "toolbox" concept in mind, CompuMake Tools accept file names and other
parameters "on the command line", to allow you to use them in batch files,
which have three definite advantages.
- Since manipulating and combining graphics can take quite a while (even on a
fast 486), you can start a batch file "job" and go get a cup of coffee, go
to lunch (or even let it run overnight.)
- If you want to "fine tune" the graphic you've created, you can make changes
to the batch file and rerun it from the beginning, or even pick it up from
a mid-point.
- Batch files you've already used can be "models" for similar tasks, making
the new project that much easier to set up.
A tutorial with sample graphics and batch files are included to illustrate a
number of graphics conversions including a full-blown multiple image GIF89a.
CompuMake Tools is now available for $28.
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