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/* FINGER PAINT (TM) Version 2.00 */
/* (C) Copyright, Poisson Technology, 1987, 1988. */
/* All Rights Reserved. */
/* */
/* Address : 816 Gregory Court */
/* Fremont, California 94539 */
/* U.S.A. */
/*******************************************************/
. Finger Paint supports EGA(640x350), Hercules(720x348) and
CGA(640x200) graphics modes.
. Finger Paint uses keyboard keys and mouse to draw pictures.
. Six different fonts are included, and each one can have 81
different sizes.
. Movie command can play cartoon on screen.
. Finger Paint stores two pages in memory, and graph data can
be interchanged between pages by using CUT and PASTE functions.
. Easy to learn command line messages tell you what to do next
in each command.
. The full size printout will fit on the 8.5x11 paper. Each
page has 537(x) x 750(y) pixels.
. There are 29 commands in total. 20 commands can be accessed
directly thru function keys.
. [F1] : pressing the function key F1.
[ALT F1] : pressing ALT first, keep it pressed, and then F1 keys.
[click] : position the mouse, press the left button then release it.
. Please use the '+' key on the numeric keypad.
Function Keys Command Comment
------------- ------- --------------------------------------
[F1] Line Draw a line between two points.
[F2] Circle Draw a circle with different X & Y radii.
[F3] Rect Draw a rectange between two diagonal points.
[F4] Scroll Scroll the picture up or down.
[F5] Draw Free hand drawing.
[F6] Octagon Draw a rectangle with rounded corners.
[F7] Text Move cursor, Edit text, Set text size, Select font.
* enter a line of text each time, text font and size can be changed
interactively before the next line is entered.
[F8] Pattern Select the pattern number for fill use.
* or [click] the pattern.
[F9] Erase Erase a square( X:Y = 8:4 pixels) area.
[F10] Magnify Zoom in around the cursor.(Fat Bit)
[ALT F1] Spline Bend the middle point of a three-point curve.
[ALT F2] Global View the whole page.
[ALT F3] Bline Bend the end point of a line.
[ALT F4] Undo Recover the picture to the previous command.
[ALT F5] Brush Brush the screen or select the brush type.
[ALT F6] Window Cut, Paste or Move part of the picture.
[ALT F7] Flush Flush the enclosd area with patterns.
[ALT F8] Linem Multiple lines with the same starting point
[ALT F9] Spray Spary paint the screen.
[ALT F10] Swappage Swap between page 1 and 2.
Command Line commands :
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Command Comment
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Quit Exit the program.
Lwidth Set the line width for drawing.
* or [click] the linewidth triangle on the lower left corner.
Loadpic Load the picture from disk to memory.
please select compressed data in Version 1.20 and later.
Savepic Save the picture from memory to the disk in compressed format.
Disp_Dir Display the current directory name.
Hardcopy Print graph using HP Laser, EPSON FX, or IBM proprinter
compatible printers.
(Only 150 dots/inch HP LaserJet Printer driver is included in non-registered
copy. Registered users can get full size laser printer and dot matrix
printer support. See PRINTER.DOC for lists of supported printers.)
* To speed up printing, there is no error handling routine during
printing. Please don't put printer offline during printing. Make
sure you save the screen image before printing.
Clear Clear the current page image.
Fill Toggle the FILL mode of RECTANGLE, CIRCLE, SPLINE, and BLINE.
* [click] the master fill pattern on the bottom of screen.
Demo_Pic Continuous scrolling of all DEMO*.PIC files. 200 pictures max.
Moive See MOVIE.DOC for detailed descriptions.
Disk File Descriptions:
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README Introduction letter from Author.
F COM The Finger Paint Master Program.
F 000 The Finger Paint subprogram.
F 001 The Finger Paint subprogram.
F 002 The Finger Paint subprogram.
MANUAL DOC Documentation file from Author.
MOVIE DOC Description of Movie making principle and procedure.
PRINTER DOC List of supported Lasers and dot matrix printers for
registered users. ( over 160 printers! )
HERC FON Text Font file for Hercules and EGA mode.
MINI FON Text Font file for small character.
ROMANS FON Small size Roman font.
ROMANL FON Large size Roman font.
BOLDS FON Small size Bold font.
BOLDL FON Large size Bold font.
PLAINS FON Small size Plain font.
PLAINL FON Large size Plain font.
CARTOON1 PIC Page 1 cartoon picture file for EGA and Hercules mode.
CARTOON2 PIC Page 2 cartoon picture file for EGA and Hercules mode.
CGA1 PIC Page 1 cartoon picture file for CGA.
CGA2 PIC Page 2 cartoon picture file for CGA.
DEMO1 PIC Picture file - Copyright notice and introduction.
DEMO2 PIC Picture file - Madonna.
DEMO3 PIC Picture file - Lady and Gentlemen.
DEMO4 PIC Picture file - U.S.A. map.
DEMO5 PIC Picture file - World map.
DEMO6 PIC Picture file - Galloping horses.
DEMO7 PIC Picture file - Trees.
DEMO8 PIC Picture file - Font variations and drawing tips.
Version 2.00 Release Notes:
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New features:
1. Line width, fill pattern, and fill toggle can be changed during
each edit session.
2. The OCTAGON command is added to draw a rectangle with rounded corners.
3. TEXT command edits a line at a time instead of the whole paragraph.
The text font and size can be changed interactively before the
next line is entered. Three large and three small fonts have been
added to this release.
4. MOVIE command is added to let you have fun with your drawings.
5. CARTOON*.PIC, CGA*.PIC and MOVIE.DOC are added for MOVIE command use.
6. In EGA mode, two color bars are added to let the screen look more
pleasant. Because FINGER PAINT operates in B/W mode, so the color
will be erased when you move the cursor across color banner.
Notes for mouse users:
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1. The line width can be changed by clicking in the lower left triangular
linewidth area.
2. Click the master fill pattern can toggle the fill mode. If FILL ON then
the rectange, circle, spline and bline area will be filled with the
pattern.
3. Master pattern can be changed by clicking the individual pattern.
Registration Note:
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(C) Copyright, Poisson Technology, 1987, 1988. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
FINGER PAINT is the trademark of Poisson Technology.
Unauthorized use, distribution or duplication is strictly
prohibited by law.
Poisson Technology
816 Gregory Court
Fremont, CA 94539
U. S. A.
If you wish to be on our mailing list and become a registered
user, simply send U.S.$20 to the address above.
International user please send check or money in U.S. dollars.
No foreign currency or foreign bank note please.
You will also receive a 5 1/4 disk with the printer driver routine
for FREE See PRINTER.DOC for details. Please feel free to mail your
comments, checks and suggestions to the above address. Thank you
* price and terms subject to change