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PAGESTREAM - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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haven't tried it, but first thing I would try is...
draw the arc as you want, then define the line as a
dotted line and set the line point size to suit the
effect you want. This might work.
Dee Dee, thanks for the tip. I tried it and I can use
it. I'm not getting bullets, though, just dashes. I
thought there might be some way to achieve the effect of
a 90 degree arc of bullets using a macro and the
duplicate function.
Here's another effect I am needing: the decenders of the
letters in a particular word dip into a solid black box.
How do I get the decenders of each letter to be white,
while the rest of the letter above the black box is
black? Any ideas? Thanks
I recently received my update to TouchUp 1.6 and am
having problems importing scanned TIF grayscale images.
The manual that came with the upgrade says that
PageStream will import these files, but I get a "File
Type Not Recognized" message when I try. TouchUp also
will not load the TIF grayscale image after it is saved,
issuing a "Color Format Files Not Supported" message -
is there some whay to import these files?
ARC of bullets: Set a bullet in text mode on the page
then define a secontd object a couple of inches below
it...group these together and duplicate and rotate them
a couple of times and viola! an arc of bullets...note
the other object should be just a line segment or
something of type 0.
TIF: You can not use TIFF files with pagestream 1.8x
(only the yet-to- be- released version 2.1)...also, I
beleive that the latest version of touch up is 1.65.
Mike, thanks for the great tip on creating an arc of
bullets. I am eager to try it out and also see how I may
further take advantage of your tip.
TIFF: correct, you'll have to wait til 2.1 ST. And you
can't reload them inot TU because TU is mono only. Once
you've scanned a grayscale, TU leaves you in the lurch.
It's supposed to be a bonus feature since TU is mono
only.
Thanks for the info, Mike. Do you know if Outline Art
will display TIFF files?
To all Atari PageStream users, I have a SyQuest full of
Lexicor Phase 4 Program file DEMOS and animation and
they look great on my TT030. Now this file will be able
to import as IFF in to PageStream 1.83 but even better
on 2.1 With Phase 4 we can do videos and also grat
raytrace pictures using 256 color and than import them
into PageStream. Small hint scan an image save it as an
IFF file import it into Phase 4 and RayTrace it or use
it as a background, mapit onto any object and more. I
should be getting the full program by next week! Also
Lexicor is at the ATARI roundtable Topic7 "Graphics
Section 22 for Rosetta" it should be fun. Lexicor
program will import Amiga, IBM, and MAC file format. so
take a look.
MIKE your Bullet Arc solution worked great. After I
grouped the bullet and the phantom center radius, I
duplicated the grouped object 7 times with 0 x and y
coordinated. Then I took the topmost object and rotated
it 10 degrees, the second by 20 degrees, etc. I am
really impressed with your ingenuity, and wonder what
other goodies you have up your sleeve. BTW do you have
a solution for eliminating or at least reducing
crosshatching from Touch-Up scanned B&W photos which are
imported, sized and imported into Pagestream 2.8?
PS: By changing each bullet in the arc to a letter of a
word, one can create some neat looking text-wraps
smoothooops. Thanks again for your help.
Ringo, that sounds interesting. Where did you get the
demo of the lexicore stuff?
Hey bob, how about uploading a sample doc with
instructions for your arc- bullets. I'd love to see how
it works..!
Cross-Hatched Bit-Maps
You can minimize cross-hatching bit-maps by remembering
a few simple rules.
1) Crop your image as closely as possible whhile you're
in Touch-Up.
2) Scale your image EQUALLY both horizontally AND
vertically. (None of this 40% vert. & 60% horiz.
nonsense!) ;-]
3) Whenever possible scale your image keeping in mind
both your scanned dpi and your output device's dpi.
1 & 2 will make the most difference.
Most of the docs that folks have asked me to look at
that exhibit cross- hatching problems fall into the
same category: "Hey, dammit, I want the whole image in
this area! So what if the horiz & vert scaling aren't
equal!"
It just doesn't work that way... ;-]
got the Syquest from Lexicor Software only because I
order my Phase 4 programs last september. I can show the
files to all that would like to see them. I will be
uploading some files soon. By next week I should have
the programs so I will be making my own work and if
anyone needs some file conversions I will do that also.
Bob, if you are scanning line art and saving it as an
IMG file yo must display it on screen and paper as close
to even multiples of the actual resolution. I usually
scan at 400 dpi and enlarge the image in pagestream by
132% in both directions. (NOTE: 133% can cause some
cross hatching since pagestream will sometimes go to
134% instead of 133%. (I am using a 300 dpi laser). If
you scan dither patterns AND have access to a postscript
printer, you can get surprising results from a greyscale
IFF when printed as a near half-tone image. (I am still
waiting for v2.x to get TIFF grey-scale (much higher
resolution)). Later, Mike
thanks for the feedback on eliminating/reducing
crosshatching of Touch-Up imports.
as you requested, I'm uploading a doc that explains how
to to create an automatic flow of bullets (or text)
along a curve.
'm having a rather odd problem printing bitmap images.
Printing in portrait mode works fine, but when I print
in landscape mode, the images are stretched in one
direction. Everything else (text, line art) prints
fine.
BTW, I'm printing on a (yuck!) 9 pin dot matrix printer,
240 x 216 dpi...
Any help would be most welcome!
Ringo here I am of some help. I hope. Or please ask for
Nevin. The NeMan him self. I sold my 9 pin printer last
month did not use it with PageSTream. I do have a small
question are you using a ST or Mega ST? or how much ram
do you have? Nevin help please.
I'm using PgS 2.1 Amiga.. 1.5 megs..
If I'm using a portrait page and rotate the graphics 90
degrees, it prints ok.. But, if I'm using a landscape
page, graphics unrotated, the graphics print stretched
in one direction...
Great program otherwise..
When you print in landscape choose an even resolution
(120x120 or 240x240) that should do the trick!
I would, except EpsonX doesn't have an even resolution!
Guess I'll have to reduce one dimension of the bitmap
before I print, except that makes it a bit hard to lay
out the page..
Oh well.. Any other ideas?
Try EpsonXOld if you have it but it may have the same
problem... Your idea may work though!
The problem isn't with the printer driver.. If I
import an image into PgS, and draw a box around it, when
the page is printed in landscape mode, the image will
stretch beyond the box!
I just tried what you are trying to do with success BUT
I have a DeskJet printer and every one of my available
resolutions are even (ie: 150x150 300,300 etc)
Try output thru the IFF.Printer at the resolution 1 or 2
to a disk file and view it and see what you get.
I can make another guess here...try importing the pic AT
the same resolution that you will be printing at...when
the requestor pops up asking to import as a picture
window or an object, click on OBJECT and then erase the
word "Object" and type in the following... dpi=240,144
(or what ever resolution you will be using) and then
click OK. When you paste the object just click once
without sizing it. It may not be the exact size you want
but give it a try!
The problem with printing in landscape also exists when
printing with IFFILBM.printer. Here's exactly what I
did, so everyone can follow along at home:
Configure printer to IFFILBM.Printer, printing to disk
Create new page, default dimensions, landscape mode
Import TUTORIAL.IFF (picture of squirrel) as object,
paste holding shift key
Change line style for object to get a border
Print
View IFF file, using viewer of your choice
Follow these directions, and you'll get imperfect
results every time!
Oops.. forgot to mention that when you print, select a
density that isn't even.. I used 5 (200 x 100) EOFə a macro and the
duplicate function.
Here's another effect I am needing: the decenders of the
letter