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Icon Program Utility for Print Master
There are two parts to the Icon program, one to transfer graphics
from Print Master to DEGAS format, and the other to perform the
converse operation. After the program shows you the title, there is a
question about which program you want to use. Click on the proper box,
and the program will start.
The Icon program allows you to transfer three graphics pictures
from any of the Print Master graphics library to a DEGAS HI REZ format.
To use, have both portions of the library on the same disk. You need
both the .SDR and the .SHP on the disk and at least 32000 bytes of room
left on the disk. The new file will be called ICON.PI3. If there is
another file with the same name on the disk, it will be destroyed.
To use the program, click on the file that contains the graphics
that you wish to transfer. All of the pictures will be listed with a
number in front of them. Remember the number for the graphics and
enter them into the program in the proper spot. The program will then
transfer the pictures into DEGAS format. The pictures will be shown in
two different sizes.
Now that you have the graphics in DEGAS format, they can be
transferred as clip board files into Publishing Partner pictures with
no difficulty. Remember that the graphics in Print Master are copy
written and you cannot distribute the files created with this program
freely.
To use the converse utility, you must first specify whether to use
DEGAS pictures or NeoChrome pictures. Remember that you must be in low
resolution for the NeoChrome picture to show well on the screen. DEGAS
pictures can be in any resolution. Once you have selected the type of
picture, there will be a file selector box for you to pick which
picture you want. When the picture appears on the screen, click once
with the mouse to show the corner of the rubber box to use, and then
pull the rubber box over the object that you wish to use. Click again
and the area in the box will be changed into the proper Print MAster
graphics.
Since the majority of the pictures are in color, there are two
methods for the routines to modify the colors into the black and white
used by Print Master. The two choices are to use everything except the
background as a part of the graphic or tow use only the 'dark' colors
as part of the picture. This will not allow yellows to be drawn or any
of the subtle colors. This is the AUTO mode. If you have selected too
large an area (more than 88 x 52 pixels) then you can have the program
pick the proper size or to redo the box.
Once the graphics have been selected, you need to name it as well
as specify which library it goes in. The program will add the new
graphic to the end of the old library. After the graphic has been put
into the library, the screen will be redrawn. You now have the choice
to either use the picture again, select another picture or quit. Once
you have finished with the program, you can use Print Master to utilize
the new graphics that you have made.
The demo version only allows you to put three icons in the
library. The full featured version allows an unlimited amount. To
purchase the full featured version, send $10.00 to
Sol Guber
717 Elkington Ln
St. Louis, MO 63132
Thank you, and I hope that you enjoy the program.