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ARTOOL
Version 1.3
Copyright 1991,1992
SunSet Software
34 Ridge Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(201) 697 - 1629
ARTOOL - Version 1.3 2/9/92
LICENSE
All versions of SunSet Software's ARTOOL are not public
domain software, nor is it free software. ARTOOL is
copyright (C) 1991,1992 by SunSet Software. Non-registered
users are granted a limited license to use ARTOOL on a trial
basis for the purpose of determining whether these programs
are suitable for their needs. Use of ARTOOL, except for
this limited purpose, requires registration. Use of non-
registered copies of ARTOOL by any person, business,
corporation, governmental agency or other entity institution
is strictly forbidden.
Registration permits a user the license to use ARTOOL. A
registered user may use the program on a different computer,
but may not use the program on more than one computer at the
same time. No user may modify ARTOOL in any way, including
but not limited to decompiling, disassembling or otherwise
reverse engineering the program.
All users are granted a limited license to copy ARTOOL only
for the trial use of others subject to the above
limitations, and also the following: ARTOOL must be copied
in unmodified form, complete with the file containing this
license information. Any and all ARTOOL documentation must
be included with the copy. No fee, charge or other
compensation may be accepted or requested by any licensee.
ARTOOL may not be distributed in conjunction with any
other product. Operators of electronic bulletin board
systems (Sysops) may post ARTOOL for downloading by their
users only as long as the above conditions are met.
Distributors of public domain or user supported software
may distribute copies of ARTOOL subject to the above
conditions and if they charge only a nominal fee for such
distribution.
See the Ordering section for more information on
registration, corporate licensing and similar topics.
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ARTOOL - Version 1.3 2/9/92
WARRANTY
SunSet Software Computer Systems makes no warranty of
any kind, express or implied, including without
limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness
for a particular purpose. SunSet Software shall not be
liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special
or consequential arising from a failure of this program to
operate in the manner desired by the user. SunSet Software
shall not be liable for any damage to data or property which
may be caused directly or indirectly by use of the
program.
IN NO EVENT WILL SunSet Software BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE
OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY
OTHER PARTY.
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ARTOOL - Version 1.3 2/9/92
Table of Contents
1. New Features
2. Introduction
3. Saving Your Work
4. Moving And Editing The Graphics
5. Writing Code
6. Using the Graphics Within Your Programs
7. ARTSHOW
8. Further Information
9. Registration
10. Bugs & Suggestions
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ARTOOL - Version 1.3 2/9/92
New Features In Version 1.3
When an object is selected you can use the numeric keypad
up/ down/ right/ left arrow keys to move (in ten pixel
increments). To move the object in one pixel increments use
the above keys with the control key.
To get the same effect as the right mouse button you can use
the numeric keypad plus key.
To "attach" or "detach" you can also use the numeric keypad
'5' key.
The numeric keypad Pg Up/Pg Dn keys are equivalent to the
Next and Previous buttons on the screen. Similarly the Home
and End keys are the same as the First and Last Buttons.
The numeric keypad plus key is the same as the right mouse
button. When modifying a polygon the minus key allows you to
go to the previous vertice.
Included with to ARTOOL is a utility called ARTSHOW which
will display your "dot ART" files, so you can create your
own slide shows directly from the ART files. To use it type
the following at the DOS prompt:
ARTSHOW filename.art
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ARTOOL - Version 1.3 2/9/92
Introduction
Welcome to the ARTOOL the graphics editor and CASE tool.
Designed with the latest Object Oriented techniques it
provides an indispensable tool for the C graphics
programmer.
With ARTOOL you can create sophisticated graphic displays
that you can use in your own applications. ARTOOL skips the
tedious "edit, compile, and run" phase of writing most
graphics applications, by allowing you to directly
manipulate the graphics on the screen until it looks
perfect. Then ARTOOL can produce 'C' code that you can
embed directly into your own Borland code for the fastest
graphics ever.
To start it, type
ARTOOL
at the DOS prompt. Once you skip the SunSet Software Logo
(press a key) you can begin immediately to create and edit
graphics. For example, move the mouse cursor to the Circle
graphic button (on the left of the screen) and clicking on
it.
Then move the mouse cursor to the graphic edit window and
press the INSERT key. Now you move the circle anywhere on
the screen and "drop" it by pressing the ESC key or clicking
the left mouse button.
Some graphics attributes of the graphic can be modified
directly on the screen. For example, the circle radius, line
lengths, polygon vertices, and rectangle sizes can be
changed using the mouse by clicking the right mouse button