Click on the desired description line of the DESCRIPTIONS field and image QUEST will take you to a thumbnail representation of that image.
STEP 4
Once you are viewing the desired image page, write down the image number and minimize or quit image QUEST and go to your graphics program and bring the image in from the CD.
If you need further assistance, the rest of this manual will offer detailed information for each of the image QUEST functions.wish to copy the file to and click the OK button. I.Q. will then decode the file and copy it from the CD to your hard drive.
ieve Image From CD". A dialog box will appear. First enter the drive letter of your CD-ROM, then enter the drive and directory you wish to copy the file to and click the OK button. I.Q. will then decode the file and copy it from the CD to your hard drive.
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*****NOTE TO USERS*****
If you are using the image QUEST directly off the CD, some of the customizing and editing functions of image Quest will not work. A CD is read-only memory, meaning that the changes you make to image Quest cannot be retained by the CD. If you wish to have editing capabilities in your image Quest, you must copy it to the hard drive first. For functions that will not be retained by the CD-based image Quest, an * will be placed next to the function.
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The Navigator's Main Fields
CATEGORY
The first field is called the CATEGORY field. It lists cross-reference key words and categories that are linked to the images in your index. Click once on a category word and image QUEST places all the images that have the word in its description line into the DESCRIPTIONS field. Each time you merge a module, this field will be filled with additional categories linked to that month
s artwork. Categories can be deleted and new categories added by choosing ADD or DELETE CATEGORY from the EDIT menu.
DESCRIPTIONS
The DESCRIPTIONS field will contain a series of phrases briefly describing each image found by any of I.Q.'s search routines. These images can then be viewed by selecting BROWSE from the FILE menu and clicking on the "Selected" button.
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The Toolbox.
The NAVIGATION toolbox is made up of four different functions. The first button has a treasure map icon and is the equivalent to the FIND IMAGE option under the FILE menu. Pressing it will bring up the "find" dialog box into which you can type a key word for I.Q. to search for. The second button has an icon of a series of files and will perform the browse functions. The third button has two book icons and is the equivalent to the MERGE MODULE function under the FILE menu. The next button in the toolbox is a mailbox and will display a marquee message at the bottom of the screen.
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menus
The Navigator's Menus
THE DG MENU
The About image QUEST menu item will show the startup screen with the I.Q. logo and copyright information, as well as the number of images and the index file size. These information dialog boxes will disappear by clicking once on the image QUEST logo.
The NEWS & EVENTS command is another unique feature of image QUEST. Selection of this option shows you a short sentence or two explaining some of the new products and special offers Dynamic Graphics is planning. The message will appear on the Navigator window and scroll across the screen. The message can be interrupted by clicking the mouse.
scroll across the screen. The message can be interrupted by clicking the mouse.
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menus
The File Menu.
CD USERS
image QUEST has the capability to merge monthly image QUEST indexes into one large index on the hard drive. First, copy the image QUEST directory from your first CD. Open this I.Q. and choose MERGE I.Q. INDEX from the FILE menu. A import dialog box will appear asking you to select the index you wish to merge. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT TOOLBOOK AS THE TYPE OF FILE YOU WISH TO MERGE. Locate the file called IQ15.TBK on your monthly CD, double click on it and I.Q. will merge the monthly images into your hard drive index.
DISKETTE USERS ONLY
The MERGE MODULE function pulls image information from a monthly module diskette. Modules include thumbnails of that month's graphics, along with the corresponding descriptions and categories. To merge a module, choose MERGE MODULE from the FILE menu. A dialog box will appear for you to select the module you wish to merge. MAKE SURE YOU SELECT TOOLBOOK AS THE TYPE OF FILE YOU WISH TO MERGE. Insert your Module Diskette into the floppy drive and double click on the file called "mod." When the merge is complete, I.Q. will update the categories. At that point, you can click on a category and begin searching for your desired images..esired images.mages. for your desired images.es.point, you can click on a category and begin searching for your desired images.ages.images.
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The File Menu cont.
The FIND IMAGE command is one of the primary functions used in image QUEST. This command searches for all occurrences of the letters that were entered (i.e.. "city" will return image descriptions such as "electricity"). This command should be used if you can't remember the whole description. You can type in a partial word and I.Q. will search for it. The images found will be displayed in the INITIAL DESCRIPTIONS field.
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The File Menu cont.
The BROWSE command is for browsing the images in your index. Browsing simply means that image QUEST will automatically scroll through a group of images you have selected, showing them to you one at a time. You can choose to browse ALL of the image in the index or only the SELECTED image in the Descriptions field. Browsing images with any of these options can be stopped at the desired image page by clicking the mouse.
SAVE AS allows you to save your index file as another name and compacting it to the smallest size it can be on your hard drive. Remember to delete the old version so as not to get confused.
The QUIT command functions much like any other application, asking first if you are sure you want to quit. You may want to compact your index file before exiting to save storage space on your hard drive.
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The Edit Menu.
The ADD CATEGORY* and DELETE CATEGORY* menu options allow you to add or delete category entries. Upon either choice, you are prompted to type in the category you wish to add or delete. These functions happen very quickly and do not give you a second chance to "OK" or "CANCEL" the command. After typing in your entry to be added, image QUEST will first search to see if that category may already be present. Then I.Q. will add your entry to the field and show you the area it was put into. The CATEGORIES field is organized alphabetically, so finding your desired category is quick and easy.
CLEAR ALL* will erase all image information in your index leaving a blank Navigator window. This function only affects the I.Q. index and does not affect the actual art files on the CD.
The AUTHOR* command is used to get into the scripting code of the image QUEST program. It will only allow this after entering the proper access password.
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The Options Menu
RETURN TO NAVIGATOR allows you to return quickly to the Navigator window.
CONTINUE BROWSING will advance from the point at which you interrupted a BROWSE option.
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hem to a designated hard drive.
Pull the Options menu down to "Retrieve Image From CD". A dialog box will appear. First enter the drive letter of your CD-ROM, then enter the drive and directory you wish to copy the file to and click the OK button. I.Q. will then decrypt the file and copy it from the CD to your hard drive.
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technical assistance
copyright guidelines
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Copyright Guidelines
When you begin your subscription, you are free to use or adapt the art in any way you wish, subject only to the restriction of reselling or distributing the art as stock designs in printed, photographic or electronic form. This means that you have the right to use the art in situations such as: general advertising, promotion and display use, t-shirt designs, signage, advertising specialty items, packaging, slides and multi-media presentations, etc.
As a reminder, the following disclaimer appears in Dynamic Graphics, Inc. camera-ready and electronic art services and themed art collections:
All art contained herein is original and exclusive with Dynamic Graphics, Inc. Use of the content in whole or in part without written permission - for multiple resale in the form of stock proofs, engravings, film, mats, printing, digitized images, etc. - is expressly denied. Designer's Club
, Electronic Clipper , Electronic PMS and are Registered Trademarks of Dynamic Graphics, Inc. Any resemblance to specific individuals, living or dead, is purely coincidental (except where noted). No testimonials are implied or intended by such similarities.
Dynamic Graphics, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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An Introduction to image QUEST
image QUEST is a powerful and versatile indexing system designed to allow you to organize your growing library of electronic art. image QUEST was designed by Dynamic Graphics to offer you advanced indexing and searching capabilities in an easy-to-learn application. With the advantages of thumbnails and category groups, image QUEST allows you to quickly cross-reference customize search criteria in terms that relate to your specific design needs. The information included in your monthly index is: image thumbnails, descriptions, location information and file size and a marquee message. All of this information has been compiled for you, eliminating the tedious task of indexing your artwork manually.
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What You Need.
Before using image QUEST, you must have a copy of Toolbook (Version 1.5 or higher). image QUEST requires 2 meg of RAM.
PLEASE READ image QUEST CAUTIONS
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the navigator
The Navigator
Search routines in image QUEST begin at the NAVIGATOR, a centralized control area containing the main functions for conducting your image search and copying the art files. The NAVIGATOR has pull down menus, information fields and a toolboxe to assist you in your image search. You can also find the program's version number in the titlebar of the IQ window. Returning to the NAVIGATOR window after viewing an image can be done by selecting RETURN TO NAVIGATOR from the OPTIONS menu of any image page. Some of the menu commands are only functional at the Navigator window. If you attempt to select one of these menu commands while on an image page, image QUEST will alert you and instruct you to return to the Navigator to perform this particular function. Some of the Navigator's functions, however, have been put into a toolbox so that they can be accessed easier. The Navigator toolbox is made up of button icons that are shortcuts to some of the pull down menu functions. You can read more about the Navigator Toolbox later in this manual.
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the navigator
quick tour
CD I.Q. Quick Tour
The following is a step by step quick tour to help you get started using image QUEST. I.Q. was designed to offer a variety of search techniques that you can customize to your needs. Follow the steps one by one then try out a few techniques of your own.
STEP 1
Launch image QUEST from the CD by double clicking on the icon. The startup screen will disappear automatically, allowing you to view the Navigator window.
STEP 2
Click on a category and I.Q. will search for images with that keyword and place the descriptions in the DESCRIPTIONS field. These images can be viewed by selecting BROWSE from the FILE menu and clicking on the "Selected" button.
EP 4
Click on the desired description line of the DESCRIPTIONS field and image QUEST will take you to a thumbnail representation of that image.
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Intro to dynamic graphics
An Introduction to Dynamic Graphics Inc.
Welcome! Please take a few moments to read the following instructions. This user guide contains valuable information on how to set up and use your new CD-ROM.
For nearly 30 years, Dynamic Graphics, Inc. has dedicated itself to serving the needs of the visual communicator through the quality, contemporary graphics created by some of the world's leading illustrators and designers that Dynamic Graphics brings you every month. Whatever types of graphic challenges the future has in store for you, Dynamic Graphics will be here to fill your needs by providing art, ideas, inspiration and information.
onth. Whatever types of graphic challenges the future has in store for you, Dynamic Graphics will be here to fill your needs by providing art, ideas, inspiration and information.
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what's inside
What's Inside . . . ?
Your subscription includes a starter package that has everything you need to organize and use your electronic art. The complete systems include, the CD-ROM, pictorial indexes, the image QUEST electronic indexing system, a binder to organize your materials and the following creative supplements depending on the product purchased:
Electronic PMS = Tearsheet/EPMS Supplement
Electronic Clipper = OPTIONS
Designer's Club = Ideas & Images
Be sure to check the contents of the first installment for these items. If any components are missing from your starter package, please contact Customer Service department immediately so that we can send them to you. If you are not sure you have all of the above listed items, take a moment to review the list on the next page for a detailed description of each component.
iption of each component.
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what's inside
starter package components
Starter Package Components
The Compact Disc
The CD-ROM is loaded with this month's issue of electronic art files, plus a pre-indexed image QUEST electronic index, electronic documentation and interactive tutorials.
Ideas & Images, Options, Tearsheet, Electronic Print Media Service Supplement
Creative idea starters that include instructional articles, suggestions and special production tips.
Pictorial Indexes
The printed indexes contain thumbnails of the each image in the issue and location information.
Binders
The binders allow you to keep your art organized and your media in good condition.
Monthly Module Diskettes
These diskettes contain the image info modules that you merge into image QUEST.
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starter package components
why tiff and eps
Why TIFF and EPS?
We've incorporated two of the most common and widely compatible graphic file formats to produce our electronic art services. By using the best features of these two formats, we can provide a full range of artistic styles and subject matter. You can use the art as-is in a page layout program, or open it in a PostScript draw (EPS) or high resolution paint (TIFF) program when you want to make changes. The listing shown below identifies many of the programs that accept EPS and TIFF art. If you don't see your application listed, we recommend that you contact the manufacturer regarding EPS or TIFF compatibility.
Finding just the right electronic illustration for your design can be accomplished two ways.
The Printed Indexes
The hardcopy pictorial index pages provide thumbnails and a corresponding disc location for each image in the issue. The index shows the disc and file names that you'll need to retrieve the artwork. Once you've found the graphics you want, access the image from your graphics program.
image Quest
With the image QUEST indexing system you can perform category searches to find a desired image. Each month, you will receive a pre-indexed image QUEST containing thumbnails, categories and descriptions for the images in that month. Specific details for using image QUEST are given later in this user's guide.
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for installing and using image QUEST are explained later in this user's guide.
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technical assistance
Technical Assistance
If you need technical assistance in using Dynamic Graphics images or the image QUEST indexing system, a support technician can be reached by calling our tech support number, Monday through Friday from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Central Standard Time. International customers, please contact your local Dynamic Graphics representative. Dynamic Graphics also offers 24 hour Automated Technical Support. (ATS) This recorded service is updated with answers to the most commonly asked questions and is available to you at any time.
If you call during normal business hours, you are greeted by a recorded message. Press "1" for the company directory. If you wish to go directly to electronic products technical support, press "3".
If you call after hours, pressing "2" after the greeting is all that is necessary to access the technical support voice mailbox. You can choose to listen to ATS or leave a recorded message. If you leave a message, your call will be returned the following business day.
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