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CAREWARE
ALPHA TEST VERSION.
!Draw->WMF Version 1.0 Readme.
THIS PROGRAM IS CAREWARE IS IS NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN
~~~
The following have written permission to reproduce this software on
their respective Careware disks :-
Norwich Computer Services : Careware Disks
Alex Bar (Furth Germany ): German Careware Disks
ARM Club ( CDROM )
They will also be supplied with updates.
The Author will also upload it to Careware sections on Arcade and NCS bbs.
From which it maybe downloaded.
*
* Currently Serial port broken so not able to upload
*
It may NOT be uploaded by anyone other than the Author.
It may NOT be reproduced by any other means ( other than above )
without written consent of the author.
Arcade and NCS do NOT have authority to authorise copying by any means other than
above.
Acknowledgements
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thanks to Richard Walter for promting me into action.
Last updated
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Application : 7th June 1995
Documentation : 7th June 1995
!Draw->WMF is a Utility for converting Draw to Windows Metafiles
This version supports is a quick convert of Draw-CGM to Draw->WMF
currently the following will not work
Text
Filled shapes with great than one move
sprites
text areas
Installation
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The Draw->WMF arc file should have been restored to a directory named
!Draw->WMF. Which should contain the following files :-
!Run : Draw->WMF Startup file.
!Sprites : Draw->WMF Application Sprites
Templates : Template files
draw-wmf : Draw->WMF Application.
~~config : Configuration file for Draw->WMF.
!Help : This file.
Tailoring.
~~~~~~~~~~
The !run file should be altered to suite your requirements :-
Modules required :-
The Shared C Library should be loaded as appropriate for
your setup. The supplied !run file assumes that the C
shared library module is in !system.modules.
The Floating Point Emulator should be loaded as appropriate for
your setup. The supplied !run file assumes that the FPEmulator
module is in !system.modules.
Variables required :-
DrawWMF$Dir is required in order for Draw->WMF to find its various
configuration files.
Storage required :-
!Draw->WMF has been tested with a wimpslot size of 160k
on a machine with 32k pages. lower values may be possible
on machines with smaller page sizes.
The file to be converted is loaded into a buffer claimed from
the next slot. The space is return immediately after the conversion,
so you should not be able to see the change.
If !Draw->WMF prompts that it does not have enough memory to process,
then !Draw->WMF must be restarted, having made provision that
the next slot is large enough.
Operation.
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1) First click on the !Draw->WMF icon. This will install the !Draw->WMF
icon on the icon bar.
2) To convert a Draw file drag the file to the !Draw->WMF
icon on the icon bar. This will popup a save wmf window. Drag the Draw
file icon to the required destination.
************** IGNORE CONTROL OPTIONS FOR NOW
Control Options
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Direct Link
-----------
Rather than have !Draw->WMF prompt for the target file, it is possible
to set a default path and have the target name created as default path
plus filename. To do this you drag the Draw file icon to the target directory
or application and set the Direct option. With the direct option set the
output Draw file will automatically be created.
Note if you use this option sensibly with an application then the receiving
application must support the Draw file type.
************ IGNORE CONTROL OPTIONS FOR NOW
Current Restrictions
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TO BE UPDATED
*********** IGNORE CONFIG FILE NOT IMPLEMENTED
Config File
~~~~~~~~~~~
The format of the config file is
List of Draw fonts
## terminator
List of WMF fonts with corresponding Draw font number
Font baseline Percentage i.e if baseline is at 80% of font height input 80.
*********** IGNORE CONFIG FILE NOT IMPLEMENTED
WMF File type
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The WMF file type is 412
Copyright & Contributions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This software carries no warranty, either express or implied.
I can not guarantee that it is free of bugs or give any warranty
about itæs suitability for use.
The status of !Draw->WMF is Careware.
Permission is granted to Norwich Computer Services to reproduce
!Draw->WMF on Careware disks.
The software will be uploaded to Careware sections on Arcade
Bulletin Boards, it may only be uploaded by the author.
It may not be uploaded by anybody else or to any other board.
This software may NOT be distributed by public domain libraries.
If you did not obtain the software from a Careware disk or by subscription
to one of the Bulletin Board Careware sections.
( i.e. You obtained it from a friend who does, say. )
Then please send a contribution to either
Heatherley Cheshire Home
Effingham Lane,
Copthorne,
Sussex.
RH10 3HS.
Registered Charity Number : 218186
The software may not otherwise be copied or distributed without
the Authors written permission.
Copyright remains solely the authors. (C) Keith Sloan
Contact
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If you find problems or want to make suggestions for improvements then
please contact me at either of the following.
***** No Serial Link at present ******************************
I may be contacted by electronic mail at the following :-
User: Keith Sloan on ArcadeBBS : London 081 654 2212
Fidonet : Keith Sloan @ 2:254/7.0
Internet : keiths@cix.compulink.co.uk
***** No Serial Link at present ******************************
Wanted
~~~~~~
In the interest of enhancing this enhance this application I
would like to obtain the following :-
Sample Draw & WMF files that fail to convert correctlty
Many Thanks
Version History.
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Alpha 1.0 : Version supplied to Richard Walter : 7th June 1995