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- ABOUT THESE CLIP-ART SELECTIONS
-
- All of the accompanying files in this collection were
- captured using WordPerfect Corporation's "Grab" utility. Many of
- the files were in formats which WordPerfect 5.0 could not utilize
- directly. All of the files were created by others; all I have
- done here is "ported" them over to a format that WordPerfect 5.0
- can understand. Some minor cropping and editing may be necessary
- with some of these images. Although the capture process is
- simple, it is time-consuming. If you're like me, you'd rather
- not stop right in the middle of your work to prepare a graphic
- for inclusion in your document. The collections represent a
- broad range of graphics, so you should be able to find what you
- need.
- In most cases, an intermediate graphics utility was used to
- read the initial formats onto the screen so that they could be
- "grabbed". The utility used depended on the initial format of
- the graphic. Initially, most were in the .pnt format; later,
- some were converted from the .mac format. Since there is no de
- facto standard format for graphics on the PC, I encourage you to
- experiment with all that you can. I believe you will be
- pleasantly surprised (as I was).
- For previous users of version 4.2 who have not yet upgraded,
- all that I can say is: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ! For those of
- you already using version 5.0, you already know what a tremendous
- product it is. The "grab" utility is a fine tool, and it's
- included in the cost of the program! So far, I have only
- experienced compatibility problems with one graphics format, a
- very obscure, little-known desktop publishing program. The grab
- utility will only work if the screen is in video mode (set by the
- software); this particular desktop publishing program apparently
- does some hostile things with the video interrupts. All I could
- manage was a total lockup of the hardware. Too bad, too, there's
- a lot of nice stuff in this format!
- If I can find an intermediate utility to read this obscure
- format outside of its program, then "grab" will do its stuff. In
- the meantime, we'll have to be content with the other 15 or 20
- graphics formats out there!
- These clip-art images are placed in the public domain for
- the benefit of all WordPerfect 5.0 users. No compensation is
- requested or expected. Hopefully, my efforts will save others
- some time. Please feel free to add to these collections, for the
- benefit of others.
- If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, I can
- be reached on the following BBS's:
-
- Free Spirit ................. (301) 763-1614
- Waldorf Connection .......... (301) 843-1548
- Lighthouse Project .......... (301) 248-7736
- DeathStar ................... (301) 839-0705
-
- Ron Warder
- Bryans Road, MD 20616
- October 22, 1988