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WizArt Documentation
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT:
WizArt is a Windows fun program that creates designs easily.
Showcase your creations as Screen Savers . Printout and export
your designs. Explore myriad of possibilities. WIN quarter
Million quarters and valuable prizes every quarter. SEE
HELP/CONTEST.
PLEASE SHARE:
You are free to distribute this software to friends. Please
distribute the entire distribution diskette or original zipped
file. NOTE: Achieve is a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals. (ASP)
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The Following Files should be distributed with WizArt:
Executables and DLL's
WIZSAVER.SCR Screen Saver Executable.
WIZART.EXE WizArt Executable.
VBRUN200.DLL Visual Basic DLL (Not contained on BBS versions)
SSAVE.DLL Screen Saver DLL
WizArt Sample Files:
SAMPLE1.WIZ SAMPLE2.WIZ SAMPLE3.WIZ CUBES.WIZ
WIZART.WIZ Z1.WIZ NATURE1.WIZ COLIDEL.WIZ
WizArt Custom Shape Files:
WIZ.SHP ART.SHP LSOLID.SHP ELIPSE.SHP
LINES3.SHP STAR8.SHP CUBEFRNT.SHP CUBELEFT.SHP
CUBETOP.SHP FLOWER1.SHP LEAFS001.SHP VINE001.SHP
LEAFVINE.SHP
WizArt Format Files:
STARFLAK.FMT DEFAULT.FMT SQUAREL.FMT DASHSQR.FMT
TRISTAR.FMT CIRCLES.FMT TRILINER.FMT SPIN3LIN.FMT
ELIPSPIN.FMT SPIKES.FMT TWOSQRSX.FMT NATURE.FMT
Documentation, Text and Help Files:
WIZART.TXT This File containing documentation.
WIZART.DIZ BBS Description File.
README.1ST ReadMe instructions for installation.
VENDOR.DOC Contains Descriptions, Feature List and Vendor Policy.
WIZART.HLP Online Windows Help File.
The WizArt Window and Its Controls:
Formats List Box top Right Corner
Double clicking on a new format changes 13 settings, as well as
pen and fill colors. You will in a totally new arena producing
new results. All settings can be further modified to your
creative desires. To remove Format toolbox from screen click X
at Formats or View/ Design Formats to remove or restore.
Draw Button
Performs the drawing sequence. The Gear carries the Pen Hole
through one revolution around the Template drawing lines or
shapes as it travels. Interrupt Draw by hitting ESCAPE.
Template Outline
Is the largest reference outline on your screen. Template is
the track which guides your Gear and pen Hole around the
screen.
Template Button activating Control Scroll Bar
Allows you to adjust the Template size. After selecting
template, the current radius of the template is displayed in the
Value Box. The word TEMPLATE will appear in the Active Box. Use
the Control Scroll Bar to adjust the template size.
Template Shifting
The Template can be shifted in three ways.
1. Quick large adjustments. Click the mouse near the center of
the template and drag it to a new site.
2. Small precise adjustments. Click on Template then Press
<SHIFT> & <ARROW>. Shifts template 1/16" arrow directions
3. Center the template from the Menu OPTION. Click to center
vertically and/or horizontally. Gear and penhole also shift.
Gear Outline
Inside circular outline travels around the larger Template. You
see only the resulting line or pattern produced. Outlines are
not a part of your design.
Gear Button activating Control Scroll Bar
Allows Control Scroll Bar to adjust gear size. Upon clicking
Gear, current radius displays in the Value Box. "Gear" appears
in the Active Box.
Shifting Gear Position
You may shift the position of the gear 5 degrees by:
1. Click on Gear Button
2. Pressing <Shift> & <Arrow>.
Hole Outline
The smallest outline (within the Gear). The pen-Hole holds your
pen during draw cycle. It remains visible on your screen like
the template and gear for reference but is not a part of the
design.
Hole Button activating Control Scroll Bar
Enables the Control Scroll Bar to move the pen Hole towards or
away from the center of the gear. The current setting is
displayed in the Value Box. "Hole" appears in the Active Box.
Curve Button activating Control Scroll Bar
Permits placing 4 to 360 angles and line draw operations in one
cycle. High numbers may cause line to appear as a smooth curve.
Shape quantities drawn per cycle are determined by curve button.
Value Box gives quantity of Shapes or angles set by the Control
Scroll Bar
Turn Button activating Control Scroll Bar
The Turn button causes the Gear to slip as it rotates like a car
spinning it's wheels. Very high values often produces 'string
art'. The current Turn rate displays in the Value Box. The word
Turn will appear in the Active Box. Use the Control Scroll Bar
to adjust.
Pen Button
Choose from 12 colors. The current pen color's box is marked
and displays low right in "Line Status Box". When draw is
clicked the Pen Color selected will be used.
When Shape and Pen are selected, a Square Cursor appears in
the painting. Clicking the cursor while it is Square will
place the current shape at the cursor location in your design.
Fill Button option to Control Scroll Bar
Choose from 12 colors and over 200 shades. Click on Fill.
Select a fill color. Current fill color displays lower right in
Line Status Box. Obtain various shades, click on the Control
Scroll Bar. Up will darken and down will lighten the fill colors.
When filling with shaded colors, later fills may not fill on top
of a shaded color. If Fill is Active the cursor will appear as a
large upright arrow.
Clip Button
Lets you use the mouse to select area for copying or cutting.
1. Select Clip button.
2. Select area; keep the mouse's left
button pressed as you drag the rectangular select area.
3. Release left button.
4. Go to menu EDIT/ functions COPY, CUT and Paste are enabled.
CUT removes the selected region, and places it in the clipboard.
COPY retains area in drawing and copies selected region to the
clipboard.
Ref Button
REFresh Button allows you to refresh or repaint the screen.
Use if the screen gets corrupted due to extraneous events.
Control Scroll Bar
First a button selection must be made. The Control Scroll Bar
will change the value of the selection shown in the Active Box.
Note:
1. Minimum value possible is displays on top of bar.
2. Maximum value is displays below.
3. Current setting displays in the Value Box.
Click arrows or slide the bar to make adjustments. You will see
screen outline change with Template, Gear & Hole.
Active Box
Displays button and function name that will be is actively
controled by the scroll bar. It is located immediately below the
Curve and Turn Buttons.
Value Box
Value Box displays the current setting (size, quantity etc) of
selected item shown in the Active Box. The control scroll bar
will change the value of a selection and the reading in the
value box.
Scroll Bars
Horizontal is on bottom and Vertical is on right edge of the
screen. Necessary only with large designs. See also Option/
Image Size
Line Selection Box
Bottom right of your screen shows current LINE menu selections.
Left to right STYLE, WIDTH, SHAPE, SIZE, and SPIN. PEN color,
and FILL color.
Color Options
Choose from 12 Pen colors and 250 Fill colors. Select a color
after clicking Pen Button or Fill Button.
TOP MENU
File/New Top Menu
Clears drawing area to allows a new drawing session.
File/Open Top Menu
View or work on a previously saved WizArt. Enter the name or
select one from displayed file list.
File/Save Top Menu
Saves the displayed WizArt design to the current file name. An
untitled design will prompt you for a file name. See also
File/Save/Bitmap
File/Save As Top Menu
Lets you selec