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README.TXT
SOFTSCENE PCX ARTWORK VERSION 3.0
NOTE: Due to light registration, this may be the last disk
of graphic images I distribute as shareware. However, I want
to sincerely thank all of you who did register their use of
HORNBACK PCX ARTWORK and SOFTSCENE PCX ARTWORK VERSION 2.0.
Your favorable comments were the bright spot of many of my
days; and, again, my thanks. Also, I want to thank in
advance all those who will register this version (or volume)
of PCX images.
These hand-drawn 29 graphic pictures are provided in the PCX
file format. YOU WILL NEED A SEPARATE PROGRAM (NOT PROVIDED
ON THIS DISK) TO PRINT OR EVEN VIEW THESE PICTURES. If you
don't already have a program that accepts PCX format files,
there are many programs available both as shareware and
commercially which accept PCX format graphic images. Some
programs that accept PCX format files are as follows:
DESK TOP PUBLISHING PROGRAMS
1) Ventura Publisher 5) Publish It!
2) Aldus Pagemaker 6) Many others
3) First Publisher versions 2 and 3
4) Key Publisher
WORD PROCESSORS
1) Wordstar version 5.0 or later
2) Word Perfect versions 5.0 or later
3) Microsoft Word versions 5.0 or later
DRAWING/PAINT PROGRAMS
1) PC Paintbrush (&Plus) 3) Turbo Paint (Shareware)
2) Microsoft Paintbrush 4) Windows 3.0 Paint
3) Desktop Paint (Shareware)
GRAPHIC TOOLS/UTILITIES (!ALL SHAREWARE!)
1) GrafCat - graphic catalog printer
2) Graphics Workshop - views, converts, prints graphics
3) CompuShow - views and prints graphics
4) IConvert - views and converts graphics
5) VPic - views with slide show option
6) Optiks - view, edit, convert, print
These are just some of the programs that accept PCX format
files. If your program accepts other file formats, you may
be able to convert these PCX files to the format you need
using one of the utility programs listed above.
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The graphic pictures on this disk(s) are copyrighted and are
to be distributed as shareware. You are encouraged to make
copies for your friends (make sure this README.DOC and
REGFORM.DOC files accompany any copies). You are strongly
asked, begged, pleaded to register your use with SoftScene.
Registration helps to support the shareware concept (and to
pay for my groceries and new computer!)
____________________________________________________________
The graphic pictures on this disk(s) are most often used to
enhance letters, newsletters, and other periodicals that are
produced using desk top publishing (DTP) programs or a word
processing (WP) programs that allow you to import PCX images
(though technically called "word processors", some of the
commercial WP programs have evolved into DTP programs).
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THE ARTWORK
All of the graphic images on this disk consist of black and
white images that were hand drawn by Steve Hornback. I have
tried to produce high quality artwork. If you obtained the
first or second disks of graphics I produced, you should
like these pictures even better. The aspect ratio (see
below) can be preserved when resizing. The pictures consist
mainly of outdoor scenes.
ASPECT RATIO
The ASPECT RATIO is the height of the picture compared to
its width. These pictures were created using patterns (of
dots) to give grays for shading effects. If you resize the
picture by increasing the height without increasing the
width proportionally by the same amount, the patterns may
become distorted resulting in "tartan bands". If you see
this occur, most DTP programs have an option to preserve or
ignore the original aspect ratio (in Ventura you pick
"Aspect Distorted" to ignore the aspect ratio). If you
preserve the aspect ratio, you can still resize the picture
(make it bigger or smaller); but the height and width will
remain correct proportionally - banding of patterns will be
avoided. But you can often ignore the aspect ratio with
satisfactory results, so experiment. With all the pictures
on this disk, you can preserve the aspect ratio (or not).
HINT!! **** IMPORTANT NOTE **** HINT!!
If you don't have Aspect Ratio control, or even if you do,
I have found a formula for printing the pictures perfectly
based on the resolution of your printer. First you must know
the resolution of your printer in dots per inch (DPI). Your
printer manual should tell you this. For laser printers this
resolution is often 300 x 300 DPI. For my 24 pin dot matrix
printer the resolution is 180 x 180 DPI. All but two of
these pictures are 640 pixels (or dots) wide by 480 pixels
high (one VGA screen full). So use the following formula to
calculate the height and width you should make the picture:
640 pixels (or dots)
------------------------------ = PICTURE WIDTH IN INCHES
PRINTER RESOLUTION WIDTH (DPI)
480 pixels (or dots)
------------------------------ = PICTURE HEIGHT IN INCHES
PRINTER RELOLUTION HEIGHT (DPI)
If I use the 300 x 300 laser resolution as an example in the
above equations, I come up with 2.133 inches wide and 1.60
inches high. If I then make my picture just this size, it
will print perfectly. If your resolution has some strange
numbers (such as 140 x 175) and you don't know which is the
height and width, try it both ways (one will be the right
way).
After you calculate the height and width of the picture, you
can then double, triple, etc. these heights and widths to
make the picture larger. So we could double the picture size
in the laser example above to 4.266 inches wide and 3.2
inches high, and we'd get a larger picture that still prints
perfectly.
I have been asked to provide an instruction manual on how to
use these graphics with all or most DTP and word processing
programs. I'm sorry, but I'm not expert enough with enough
programs to provide such comprehensive help. I can't even
afford Ventura or Aldus, much less tell you how to use them.
MORE ON PRINTERS
The resolution of your printer will significantly affect the
printed output of these graphics. As you make the image
smaller with lower resolution printers, grays may appear as
blacks (this is a common occurrence with many dot matrix
printers). What happens is that the individual printed dots
run together making blacks. This can be solved by making the
image larger before printing. Again, experiment.
Higher resolution printers (such as laser printers) do not
have a problem here unless the image is made exceedingly
small.
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I do hope you like and use the PCX artwork on this disk. If
you do like them, I'd love to hear from you (especially if a
registration fee is included. There is a registration form
included on this disk with the file name: REGFORM.DOC. The
form can be printed simply by typing:
COPY REGFORM.DOC PRN <ENTER>
Or just type in "REG" from the DOS prompt and press enter
(make sure your printer is on). The registration fee is
$10.00 if you like and use these pictures.
Your support is sincerely appreciated. Thanks!
Stephen A. Hornback
SoftScene
P.O. Box 390
Orrville, Ohio 44667
Phone: (216) 683-2436 (After 5 pm EST)
Please Make checks payable to Stephen A. Hornback
REGISTRATION IS $10.00 IN USA ( £7 IN UK )
If this information scrolled off the screen before you
could read it, you can print this file by typing:
COPY README.DOC PRN
REGFORM.DOC
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| SoftScene |
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PCX ARTWORK VERSION 3
REGISTRATION FORM
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*[To print this form enter COPY REGFORM.DOC PRN from DOS]*
Supplying all of the information below is your choice, but will
help me to send you information and updates in the future.
________________________________________________________________
NAME: __________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
CITY: ____________________ STATE: __________ ZIP _______
PHONE: _________________________________________________
IF USING A DESK TOP PUBLISHING PROGRAM (OR EQUIVALENT)..
WHICH ONE? ____________________________ VERSION? _______
HOW DID YOU ACQUIRE THIS DISK? _________________________
IF FROM A SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTOR, WHICH ONE? ____________
COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS __________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
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Please mail $10.00 to:
Stephen A. Hornback
SoftScene
P.O. Box 390
Orrville, Ohio 44667
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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