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+=========================================================================+
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| VQuilt (tm) |
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| A Computer Program For Quilt Design, Visualization, and Construction |
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| Demonstration Version 1.0 |
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| (c) Copyright 1994 Computer Systems Associates |
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+=========================================================================+
Welcome!
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Due to the numerous requests that we have received in repsonse to our
initial product announcement, Computer Systems Associates is making
available a demonstration version of VQuilt. This demonstration version
is complete and functional with the following exceptions:
1. You cannot save anything to disk.
2. You cannot print anything.
3. You can only load blocks and quilts distributed with the demo.
3. The complete patchwork block library is not included.
4. The documentation is abbreviated.
Working with VQuilt is fun and creative .. at least we hope that you
find it so while working with this demonstration version!
If you have problems with this demonstration version or think that
you have found a bug (Out Damned Spot!) please let us know
immediately. VQuilt has been tested extensively . We have attempted to make
it as robust as possible but, having been in the systems business for a
while, we always maintain a healthy dose of skepticism!
Warmest Regards,
Sarah Hisley
Archive Contents
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This demonstration program is distributed as two files:
DEMOVQLT.TXT - The file that you are currently reading.
DEMOVQLT.EXE - The acutal self-extracting demonstration archive.
If you redistribute the VQuilt demonstrator please include both the
files listed above. Thank You!
Hardware Requirements
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VQuilt requires the following hardware environment:
1. Any 100% IBM-compatible personal computer from a 286 on up.
Performance is a relative issue. VQuilt runs quite well on a 286,
and clicks right along on faster machines.
2. 550KB Conventional memory, miminum. The more free program memory
that you have, the happier VQuilt will be. EMS memory or XMS memory
is REQUIRED if you wish to print oversized templates.
3. VGA display adapter and VGA color monitor.
4. Microsoft-compatible mouse. Both serial and bus mice are supported.
5. 1 megabyte of hard disk space for the program code and libraries.
1 megabyte of hard disk space for swap space. VQuilt is very
dynamic and will perform virtual paging if it has to.
Software Requirements
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VQuilt requires the following software environment:
1. MSDOS 3.0 or greater.
2. VQuilt will run quite well under Micrsoft Windows in a DOS box.
Warning: A word about mouse support. Frequently people will say,
"I loaded your program, but it doesn't recognize my mouse!
I know that my mouse is OK because it works when I run
Microsoft Windows!".
VQuilt is a native MSDOS program. In order for it to
recognize a mouse, a MSDOS mouse driver must be installed.
Windows is a monolithic environment that contains its OWN
mouse driver that is only present when Windows is running!
If your mouse does not seem to be working with VQuilt please
make sure that you have a MSDOS mouse driver loaded! An
MSDOS mouse driver must be loaded even if you are
running VQuilt under Windows in a DOS box.
Installing VQuilt!
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This on-line demonstration version of VQuilt is distributed in the form
of a self-extracting archive. To install VQLTDEMO please perform the
following steps:
1. Copy DEMOVQLT.EXE to the ROOT directory of the hard disk
that you wish to be the recipient of the VQuilt demo.
2. Execute the DEMOVQLT.EXE program by typing:
DEMOVQLT [Enter]
... on the MSDOS command line.
DEMOVQLT.EXE is a self-extracting archive. Although the full
release version of VQuilt has separate sub-directories to hold
blocks and quilts, everything required to run VQLTDEMO
is contained in the single \VQLTDEMO subdirectory.
Running VQuilt!
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************************************************************************
*
* Important Note:
*
* Please take a moment to read through the documentation supplied
* with this demo. It contains important information that will make
* your use of the program easier and more enjoyable.
*
* In particular ... when you draw 'pieces' in VQuilt, you are creating
* 'objects'. In order for VQuilt to handle an object, it must be
* 'complete'. For example, if you are want to draw a triangle you
* must start at a point, draw three sides, and wind up back at the point
* at which you started! When you first start drawing a piece, VQuilt
* will display a small circle to indicate where you started. To
* 'complete' the piece, the LAST POINT you click MUST be the SMALL
* CIRCLE .. WHEN YOU COMPLETE A PIECE, THE STARTING CIRCLE WILL
* DISAPPEAR!
*
* TO ENSURE THAT YOU DO COMPLETE PIECES, VQuilt WILL NOT LET THE MOUSE
* CURSOR OUT OF THE DRAWING AREA UNTIL THE STARTING CIRCLE HAS
* DISAPPEARED!
*
* We point this out because it can be a little disconcerting when
* you think that the cursor is stuck. There is no need to reboot
* your computer! The solution is to simply click on the starting
* circle and make it go away!
*
************************************************************************
Change Directory (CD) to the VQLTDEMO directory.
To run the demo simply type
VQLTDEMO [Enter]
... at the MSDOS command line.
Again, please read the file VQLTDEMO.DOC that was archived with this
version of VQuilt. The time will be well spent and will enhance your use
of the program.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the name of the acutal VQuilt Demonstrator is
VQLTDEMO ... not to be confused with the name of the
self-extracting archive, DEMOVQLT!