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- GRAPHICS DISCOVERY
-
- README TEXT (software version 1.8)
- Copyright (C) SkiSoft 1997
-
-
- INTRODUCTION:
-
- Graphics Discovery (GRDC) is an application designed to help you
- find, view, print, acquire, convert, and resize image files using
- 32-bit Windows OS. It can reduce image file size using different
- file compression formats such as CMP, LZW, RLE, CCITT, and JPEG.
- It offers lots of image enhancement features like resize, rotate,
- flip and filters like brightness, contrast, sharpen, blur, emboss,
- metallic, and more. It can annotate your images with text. There
- are built in links to other graphics programs such as image editors.
-
- Graphics Discovery includes a Gallery function which is designed to
- help you find, organize and display a group of images. Multiple image
- files are displayed as thumbnails on a re-sizable gallery which you
- can organize, sort, delete, and save to a file as thumbnails so you can
- quickly view them again. You can also run a slide show from the
- gallery.
-
- Graphics Discovery supports many different kinds of picture file
- formats such as CMP, JPG, GIF, TIF, BMP, PCX, DCX, PCD, WMF,
- PSD, PNG, TGA, EPS, RAS, WPG, PCT, ICA, FAX, MAC, IMG, MSP and more.
-
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
-
- * Microsoft 32-bit OS - Windows '95 or Windows NT
- * A hard disk with approximately 6 Meg of hard disk space
- * Pentium 90 or higher CPU recommended
- * A minimum of 8 Meg of RAM; 16 Meg or more recommended
- * To edit images, you'll need Windows Paintbrush or another
- graphics editor program
-
-
- GRAPHICS DISCOVERY FEATURES:
-
- * Extensive file formats supported: CMP, JPG, GIF, TIF, BMP, PCX,
- DCX, PCD, WMF, PSD, PNG, TGA, EPS, RAS, WPG, PCT, ICA, FAX,
- MAC, IMG, MSP and more.
- * File format conversion.
- * File Compression methods LZW, RLE, CMP, CCITT, JPEG.
- * Scan/Acquire support for Twain compatible devices
- * Zoom and Resize control.
- * Support for multipage files.
- * Text annotation.
- * GIF animation.
- * Image transparency.
- * Image Printing.
- * Image clip control for cut/copy/paste.
- * Image enhancement options.
- * Support for long file names.
- * MDI support allows for multiple image display.
- * Accepts screen captures.
- * Allows drag/drop of image files from Explorer.
- * It will automatically load an image to any image editor.
- * Built in gallery for showing a group of sizable thumbnail images.
- * Easy search and selection of graphic files.
- * Graphics Slide Show.
- * Batch conversion of image files.
- * Custom Gallery Window Sizing.
- * Gallery thumbnail printing.
- * Save/Load Gallery files and thumbnails.
- * Set Windows Wallpaper from Graphics Gallery.
- * And much more!
-
-
- INSTALLING GRDC:
-
- If you received one install file:
-
- 1) Run GRDC##.EXE (self extracting file) or GRDC##.ZIP
- (PKZIPed file) from Windows START to start the install.
-
- If you received 2 installation disks:
-
- 2) Run GRDC##.EXE from disk 1 to start the install. If running
- from your hard drive, make sure both installation files
- (GRDC##.EXE and GRDC##.W02) are in the same directory.
-
- The following files are installed in the same directory:
-
- GRDC.EXE - Graphics VP Deluxe Program
- GRDC.HLP - Graphics VP Deluxe Help File
- README.TXT - Information File
- FILE_ID.DIZ - Info file used by BBS
- MACAWS.JPG - Test image File
- SKISOFT.GIF - Animated GIF Example File.
-
- The following files are installed in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory:
-
- Visual Basic System Files:
- VB40032.DLL - VB V4.0 Runtime Module
- VEN2232.OLB - Required OLE File
- OLEPRO32.DLL - Required OLE File
- MSVCRT20.DLL - Required OLE File
- MSVCRT40.DLL - Required OLE File
- MSVCRT.DLL - Required OLE File
- MFC42.DLL - Required OLE File
- CTL3D32.DLL - VB 3-D Control (Windows NT only)
- PCDLIB32.DLL - Kodak PhotoCD support.
-
- Visual Basic Controls:
- COMDLG32.OCX - VB Control for common dialogs
- THREED.OCX - VB Control for 3D objects
- MSGHOO32.OCX - VB Control for Windows Messaging
- TABCTL32.OCX - VB Control for Tabs
- COMCTL32.OCX - VB 3-D Control
- SPIN32.OCX - VB Spin Control
- LTOCX70N.OCX - Lead Technologies Image Control
-
- Lead Graphics Controls:
- LTKRN70N.DLL - LEADTOOLS kernel
- LTFIL70N.DLL - File read and write support.
- LTIMG70N.DLL - Image processing support.
- LTTWN70N.DLL - TWAIN support.
- LFBMP70N.DLL - Windows and OS/2 BMP file support.
- LFCAL70N.DLL - CALS raster file support.
- LFCMP70N.DLL - JPEG and LEAD CMP file support.
- LFEPS70N.DLL - Encapsulated PostScript file support.
- LFFAX70N.DLL - Raw FAX file support.
- LFGIF70N.DLL - GIF file support.
- LFICA70N.DLL - IOCA file support.
- LFIMG70N.DLL - GEM Image file support.
- LFMAC70N.DLL - MacPaint file support.
- LFMSP70N.DLL - Microsoft Paint file support.
- LFPCD70N.DLL - Kodak PhotoCD file support.
- LFPCT70N.DLL - MacPict file support.
- LFPCX70N.DLL - ZSoft PCX file support.
- LFPNG70N.DLL - Portable Network Graphics file support.
- LFPSD70N.DLL - Adobe Photoshop 3.0 file support.
- LFRAS70N.DLL - Sun Raster file support.
- LFTGA70N.DLL - TARGA file support.
- LFTIF70N.DLL - Tagged Image File Format support (including TIFF, TIFLZW, and CCITT).
- LFWFX70N.DLL - WinFax file support.
- LFWMF70N.DLL - Windows Metafile support.
- LFWPG70N.DLL - WordPerfect file support.
-
- The OCX controls should be registered during Graphics
- Discovery installation. If you experience any problems
- registering the LTOCX70N.OCX control, first try unregistering
- and reregistering the control, as shown below using the
- Windows '95 Start - Run option:
-
- REGSVR32 /U <filename>.OCX
- REGSVR32 <filename>.OCX
-
- If you continue to have problems registering the LTOCX70N.OCX
- graphics control, you may need to update some or
- all the shared files in your Windows SYSTEM directory.
-
- GRDC was written with Visual Basic Ver 4.0. You will need
- the runtime DLL for Visual Basic: VB40032.DLL. This should
- be installed during GRDC installation. If not, you can
- downloaded it from most online services and from Microsoft's
- web site on the Internet. If you have installation problems,
- send me an Email at:
-
- America Online Skibby
- CompuServe 73042,3371
- Internet Email Skibby@aol.com
- Skibby@compuserve.com
- Web Site http://users.aol.com/skisoft1
-
-
- GETTING STARTED:
-
- To begin using Graphics Discovery, click on the Graphics Discovery
- icon in Program STARTUP or double click on Graphics Discovery
- in Windows Explorer.
-
- You can follow GRDC.EXE with a path and file name and Graphics
- Discovery will start up with that image file. You can also drag and
- drop one or more image files from Explorer into the GRDC window to
- open image files. See GRDC.HLP for more information on using the
- program.
-
-
- UNINSTALL
-
- To uninstall Graphics Discovery, use the Add/Remove Software Wizard
- on the Windows '95 Control Panel or run the UNWISE.EXE program in
- your GRDC directory.
-
-
- WHAT'S NEW WITH VERSION 1.8:
-
- * Added customizable gallery thumbnail sizes.
- * Combined the Save As and Save Options windows
- * Added batch conversion function
- * Added select zoom option
- * Added option to set gallery rows and columns to match the
- MDI gallery window size.
- * Show contents of gallery files will now work even if it is
- not saved as an .SSG file.
- * Fix double click opening of multipage file in gallery.
- * Drag/Drop files will now give you the options of opening in the
- gallery or as seperate windows.
- * Fix problem with image color adjustments after capture.
- * And more!
-
- WHAT'S NEW WITH VERSION 1.7:
-
- Version 1.7 is the first release Graphics Discovery. Previous
- version were Beta released programs.
-
- Graphics Discovery maintains the original features and look
- of Graphics VP Deluxe. The main differences are:
- * Written for 32-bit Windows OS
- * Support for long file names
- * The gallery is a child window within the viewer instead of a
- seperate program
- * Additional image enhancement features
- * More supported image formats.
- * Improved printing functions.
- * Support for mulitpage and annimated image formats.
- * And more!
-
-
- SHAREWARE/REGISTRATION:
-
- Graphics Discovery is a shareware program. You may use it for
- a trial period of up to 30 days. After that time, you must
- register your copy of the program.
-
- Registered users will receive:
- * The very latest version of the program
- * Notification of future releases
- * New releases are free if downloaded
- * Full online support
-
- To register your copy: run the program and when the About form
- is displayed, click on the Register button and a registration
- form will be displayed. Click on the Print Topic button to
- print out a registration form. Fill out the registration form
- and mail it with your payment to the address on the form. You
- will be mailed the most recent, registered version of Graphics
- Developer. If you do not use the registration form, send your
- name and address and check or money order to:
-
- SkiSoft Shareware
- 3499 223rd Street SW
- Brier, WA 98036
-
- Feel free to copy and distribute the unregistered distribution
- file of Graphics Discovery, unmodified.
-
-
- AVAILABLE PURCHASE OPTIONS:
-
- Windows '95 32-bit
-
- Graphics Discovery.................................... $20
- Graphics VP Deluxe upgrade to Graphics Discovery
- (downloaded)......................................... $ Free
- Graphics VP Deluxe upgrade to Graphics Discovery
- (mailed disks)....................................... $ 5
- GVPG upgrade to Graphics Discovery.................... $ 5
- GGSS or GRVP upgrade to Graphics Discovery............ $10
-
- Windows 3.x 16-bit
-
- Graphics VP Deluxe.................................... $20
- Graphics View/Print with Graphics Gallery............. $15
- Graphics View/Print Only.............................. $10
- Graphics Gallery Only................................. $10
- GVPG upgrade to Graphics VP Deluxe.................... $ 5
- GGSS or GRVP upgrade to Graphics VP Deluxe............ $10
-
- Graphics VP Deluxe adds extra features to Graphics View/Print
- like Twain compatible acquire, Bilevel class support, and
- image enhancement features like flip, rotate, sharpen, blur,
- contrast, brighten, and more. You can download Graphics VP
- Deluxe from our internet web site at http://users.aol.com/skisoft1.
- From America Online by searching the software libraries for
- GVPD35.ZIP or from CompuServe by going to the WINSHARE Forum
- and searching the libraries for GVPD35.ZIP.
-
- Ask us about special prices when purchasing multiple licenses!
-
-
- COMPUSERVE REGISTRATION:
- If you have a CompuServe account, you can use the on-line
- software registration service. This service will charge your
- CompuServe account, and will automatically send SkiSoft an e-mail
- message notifying us that you have registered Graphics Gallery.
-
- To use this service, go to the SWREG forum on CompuServe.
- Search for one of the following Registration IDs:
-
- Graphics Discovery: search on program name, number not available
- on release date.
- Graphics VP Deluxe: 10542
- Graphics View/Print with Graphics Gallery: 8314
- Graphics View/Print: 8311
- Graphics Gallery: 8313
-
- You will receive a serial number by E-mail (usually within 24 - 48
- hours) which will register your current copy, and the latest release
- will be mailed to you.
-
-
- LICENSE INFORMATION:
-
- This program is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
- to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
- friends, but do not give it away altered or as part of another
- system. If you find this program useful and continue to use it
- after 30 days, you must make a registration payment to SkiSoft
- Shareware for the fee specified on the registration form found in
- the program's help file. The fee will license one copy for use on
- any one computer at any one time. If used on a network system,
- each user is considered to be using a distinct copy of the licensed
- program whether or not he or she is actually using it. Site-License
- arrangements may be made by contacting SkiSoft Shareware.
-
- Anyone distributing this program for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact SkiSoft Shareware at the address contained in the help
- file for authorization.
-
- SkiSoft Shareware warrants that for a period of ninety days from the
- date of delivery of the licensed program, the program, if unmodified
- by the Licensee, will perform in substantial conformity with the user
- documentation. SkiSoft Shareware does not warrant that the licensed
- program is free from coding errors. Any modifications to the licensed
- program shall thereafter be licensed AS IS.
-
- The above warranty does not apply to the extent that any failure of
- the licensed program to perform as warranted is caused by the licensed
- program being (1) not used in accordance with the user documentation,
- or (2) modified by any person other than authorized SkiSoft Shareware,
- Inc. personnel.
-
- LICENSOR MAKES AND LICENSEE RECEIVES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
- EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES
- OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
- The total liability of SkiSoft Shareware for any claim or damage
- arising out of the use of the licensed program or otherwise related
- to this license shall be limited to direct damages which shall not
- exceed the license fee(s) which have been paid by Licensee to SkiSoft
- Shareware for the specific client project which is the subject of such
- claim or damage.
-
- IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE FOR ADDITIONAL
- DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL
- OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO
- USE THE LICENSED PROGRAM, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
-
- GIF/TIFF - LZW Capability Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302
- and foreign counterparts by UNISYS Corp.