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- This is TwistedPixel v0.92 -- a 32 bit imaging OCX for Windows 95/NT.
-
- INSTALLATION:
- ------------------
- Users reported problems registering TwistedPixel on their system.
- Please make sure you have completed the following steps:
- 1) You need 2 DLLs: MFC42.DLL and MSVCRT.DLL. Both DLLs are
- available from our WEB site.
- 1a) If you are a Windows 95 user, you also need a third DLL: ctl3d32.dll
-
- 2) The unzipped package and all of it's components have to be called
- 'TwistedPixel' -- not 'TP' or any other abbreviation. It HAS TO BE fully
- spelled out.
-
- 3) run: regsvr32 TwistedPixel.ocx
- Notice that you cannot specify path to the OCX. REGVR32.EXE has to be
- executed from the same directory where the OCX is.
-
- The final step should come back with a 'successfull' registration message box.
- If you haven't got this far, don't bother with VB or C++ coding -- it won't
- work!
-
-
- REPORTING PROBLEMS
- ------------------
- Please specify your operating system (and version), development environment
- (and version). Be specific when describing your problem.
-
-
- FIXES AND PATCHES
- -----------------
- Problem inserting TP control into Visual C++ 5.0 environment had been fixed
-
-
- Saving GIF files would once in a while produce corrupted files. That
- has been fixed.
-
- Conversion to 256 colors from true color had been kind of slow. A new
- algorithm had been implemented which makes use of halftoning. Use
- TPHalftonePal argument with ConvertTo256Colors() function
-
-
- WORK In PROGRESS
- -----------------
-
-
- NEW FEATURES
- ------------
- - we can now write TIFF files
- - A new tool is TPToolSoapOnARope -- a calligraphy-like brush that takes into
- account the speed with wich the mouse had been dragged.
- - Drawing Tools, Brushes, TextOut, Impressionist-style brush strokes.
- - ability to load another image "underneath" the viewed image and
- "rub through" bits and pieces of the "under" image
- - you can now create and move the selection rectangle through programming
- (in addition to being able to do it interactively)
-
- - Adobe Plugin Filter supprt (limited). See the help file
-
- - PNG file format (read/write)
-
-
- ADOBE PLUGIN COMPATIBILTY LIST
- ------------------------------
- TwistedPixel had been tested and works against:
- - all Kai Power Tools v3.0 filters
- - some AlienSkin filters (not all)
- - Andromeda Screens filter
-
- TwistedPixel totally does NOT work with:
- - PhotoTools filters
- - EyeCandy filters
-
- We are still doing work in that area.
-
-
- DIGITAL SIGNATURE
- --------------------
- - As of 0.4c release, TwistedPixel is an ActiveX control. It can be
- placed on the WEB pages and scripted. As such, TwistedPixel had been
- marked as safe for download and safe for scripting. It had been digitally
- signed using Verisign certificate. The "extra" DLLs such as TIFF and PBM
- libraries have NOT been signed -- just the OCX itself.
-
- FILE FORMATS
- ----------------------------------
- - The following file formats are supported:
- BMP (read/write)
- PCX (read/write)
- JPEG (read/write)
- Windows ICO and CUR (read only)
- Windows WMF (read/write)
- Aldus Placeable WMF (read/write)
- GIF (read/write)
- TIFF (read/write)
- FIF (read only)
- Portable Bitmap PBM, PGM, PPM (read only)
- PNG (read/write)
-
- More file formats are coming very soon.
-
-
- LEGALESE
- ---------
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- | Starting from TwistedPixel version 0.3b release we are changing our distribution policy.|
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- 1) It is still freeware for personal and other non-commercial use, but if you plan to
- include TwistedPixel into a commercial product (something that brings money) we
- require that you get a written permission from Bananas Software Inc. The "registered"
- version of the software is $69.00, no royalties, credit cards accepted.
- 2) Regardless of your application type (commercial or non-commercial) you have to
- let us know how you are using the widget.
- 3) Regardless of your application type (commercial or non-commercial) you have to
- acknowledge the fact that your product makes use of the TwistedPixel OCX in your
- About box (or equivalent). This acknowledgement should look like this:
-
- TwistedPixel Imaging Control v0.91
- Copyright Bananas Software Inc 1996-1997
- All Rights Reserved.
-
- 4) You are using TwistedPixel on your own risk -- Bananas Software does not
- accept or acknowledge any responsibilty arising from the damages caused
- by our software... blah, blah, blah. Look, man, it's freeware --
- USE IT ON YOUR OWN RISK.
-
-
- JPEG CODE:
- -------------
- JPEG code is based on the Independent JPEG Group code version 6.A.
-
-
- TIFF CODE:
- --------------
- TIFF code is based on Sam Leffler's public domain TIFF code v3.4 Beta 35.
-
-
- TECH SUPPORT
- -------------
- Internet: bananasoft@earthlink.net
- Bananas Software Inc
- 29 Engle Rd
- Paramus, NJ, 07652
- USA
- http://home.earthlink.net/~bananasoft
-
-