This document contains the main information on the Numerator program of version 2.0.1. It is necessary to you to have the computer with the processor PPC and Mac OS 8.5 with QuickTime installed and above for start Numerator. This program was tested under Mac OS 8.5, 8.5.1, 8.6 and 9.0
What is it?
Numerator - Program, which concerns to the class " the printing variable data ", i.e. Numerator will allow you to enumerate documents, which should have unique numbers (guarantee coupons and other). Numbers are printed on any formats, supported by your printer.
New in the program
2.0.1 - bugs fixed: deleting of linked object
placing of objects in not 100% zoom mode is now OK
increased speed of previewing with picture
coordinates of picture is now changeable
History
2.0.0 - many bugfixes and corrections
(Because of it, It's recommended to use version 2.0.0 than 2.0b4)
changed format of the saved file (!!!)
Create Matrix add-on for registered users
2.0b4 - corrections
more user-friendly interface
2.0b3 - changed format of the saved file
number of corrections
the final interface for version 2
2.0b2 - new method of creation of the mockup (expert), including:
- New algorithm of indexing
- link between objects
- free layout of number (text)
- font, colour (incl. gradation), size and other separately for any
object
- alignment of objects
- scaling
- and many other...
1.1 - Possibility of additional shift of lines and columns
1.0s3 - correction of errors
1.0 - first public release for MacOS 8.5
Operation of the program
Attention! This part of documentation changing every day and it is not really good and rightful. (If you want to help me and write this section or documentation at all, I'll give you free registration).
The working window consists of the following units:
+ Command panel, there are (from left to right):
- the Arrow button - the main mode
- the Number button - to place the object of the type Number.
- the Text button - to place the object of the type Text.
- the Picture button - to place the object of the type Picture (PICT File)
- the Link button - to create a chain. Creates sequential link between objects.
- the Unlink button - to tear a chain.
- field for input of amounty of pages of printing Pages
- arrows of choice and field of display of number of current page
- menu of choice of a scale Zoom
- buttons of alignment of objects Align
+ working area, in which enter:
- working field with printed page on it
- scrollbar horizontal and vertical
Creation of the object
Click on the appropriate button. Cursor on the working area will remain changed. Click on the working area to place object of the selected type. (in this version no more then 1 picture can be placed and it is not printed - only viewed).
Deleting the object
Select the object (s) and press the Delete key.
For returning just deleted objects press cmdKey + z.
Choice and moving of objects
The shoice of objects is made by clicking in the object. Thus for choice simultaneously of one more object in addition press the Shift key. To select group of objects it is possible also by surrounding their rectangle (as in Finder). The selection from the object is removed at clicking in an empty field of working area.
Choice of all objects simultaneously - cmdKey + a.
Moving objects comes true on a method drag-and-drop, and also arrow keys on the keyboard. At the pressed Shift key in the first case the objects are dragged in a parallel way to axes, and in second - ten times is faster.
Change of parameters of the object
Click on the object. In the panel Object Properties change necessary parameters. For confirmation of changes press the Enter key, for a refusal - the Escape key or click anywhere away from panel.
To the object of type Text in the panel tabs Text, Coordinates and Font are accessible.
To the object of type Number in the panel tabs Number, Coordinates and Font are accessible.
If you have selected more than 1 object, only Font tab will be available.
In a tab Number enter initial number, with which score in the given object (Start) no more than 10 characters of length, value of an increase of number on the following page (To next page) and to the following unit in a chain (To next in link) will begin. The field of an output End shows finite number, achievable in the given object in view of all increases and amounty of printed pages. The field Start is inaccessible to editing in objects, included in chains, but chain not being the first unit.
In a tab Text enter the text necessary in you.
In a tab Coordinates you can place coordinates of the object on axes: X - horizontal axis with increase from left to right, Y - vertical axis with increase from above downwards. The field of input of a corner of turn of the object (Angle) in the given version is inaccessible.
In a tab Font parameters of an output of the object are placed: the font (Font menu), size of the font (field Size), style of the font (Style menu), colour of the object (Color menu).
The colour can be simple (black - Black, red - Red, green - Green, blue - Blue), complex (Custom - the choice from a system graphic palette) and gradient (Gradient - will appear the panel for choice from a system graphic palette of initial and finite colours, the amounty of gradation is equal to amounty of characters in number (text)).
Creation of a chain
A Chain - sequential link of digital values of numbers. Initial number in a chain is set by value of a field Start of the first object of a chain. The value of the consequent numbers is calculated by sequential addition of a field To next in link in each unit of a chain.
For creation of a chain click to a Link button (after it you'll be in a Link Mode) and guide the pointer on number, it will vary on a picture of "chain" with the signature NEW, click on number. For choice of the number following in a chain guide the pointer on the following number with the pressed Shift key, the pointer will vary on a picture of "chain" with the signature ADD, click on number. And so on.
The objects of a created chain incorporate by a red line. The object, to which following object is attached, has a red point from below at the left.
To live the Link Mode click again Link button.
Break of a chain
For break of a chain click to Unlink button (after it you'll be in a Unlink Mode) guide the pointer on number, included in a chain, it will vary on a picture " of a torn chain ", click on number. All objects, entering in a chain, will be released.
Alignment of objects
At choice two and more than two objects simultaneously become the accessible Align buttons.
Change of amounty of printed pages
Amounty of printed pages is set in a field Pages. In the demonstration mode this amounty no more than 10.
Review of pages
Arrow of review of pages change current page's number. For increase of number of current page press the up arrow, for decrease - the bottom.
Saving in the file and opening of the file
All necessary parameters of Simple Number Setup, Expert Number Setup, and also the parameters of printing are saved in one file. Attention! At opening the file not all parameters of printing are restored - the printer does not.
Preferences
In this dialogue you can set maximum quantity of objects on a page.
The flag Show info at startup operates the load dialogue.
Flag Remember Object Properties allows to swith on or off the mode " of saving of parameters of the object ", at which the new created objects automatically gain parameters of the last edited object.
Known errors
The application hangs if you try to import picture from folder, where the application lives (I'm working on it).
Inform to me on errors found by you, and also your wishes on improving the program to the address: alex_manannikov@mail.ru.
Distribution
This program is distributed " as is " (Ú. e. you use it on the fear and risk, the author does not carries any responsibility for probable damage of your property, program and the hardware, and also your nerves).
If the program has liked you and you use it, pay the author $15 USA:
Send the author the letter to the address alex_manannikov@mail.ru with the your name and e-mail, where to send the code of registration, then pay $15 USA under the bank accessories, which are accessible from the Demo Mode menu / Want to buy this app?.
During two weeks you receive the answer letter with registration number allocated to you.
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