+-------------------------------+ | | | << PRODRAW >> | | | | By Craig Bower - 31 Jan 09 | | | +-------------------------------+ ProDRAW is Freeware for non-commercial use. If for some really strange reason, you want to use ProDRAW for commercial purposes please contact me at the following email address: in@turbo-2.com Hello, welcome to my latest release of 'LoDraw' now known as ProDRAW. Some new commands have been added, a description of which follows: - Clockwise and Counterclockwise rotation of screen added. - The ability to edit the 4-lines of text at the bottom of picture. - You can now save a picture as a stand-alone executable binary file. - Plus a fancy new screen wipe when opting for a new drawing. Miscellaneous notes: - The file 'STARTUP' is the actual ProDRAW executable file. - Files with an 'I.' in front of them are picture files, non-executable - Files with an 'X.' in front of them are executable picture files. How to use the new features: - Pressing '#' allows you to view the text lines. Press any key to return to the drawing - Pressing '@' allows you to edit the text lines. Press 'ESC' when finished editing and your lines get saved and then picture edit mode is restored. - Pressing '$' allows you to save the picture as an executable. ProDRAW will automatically add 'X.' in front of the file name you supply. (Note, unlike LOAD and SAVE, there is no 'CATALOG' option during a save as exe. - pressing RETURN simply sends you back to picture editing mode.) - Pressing '>' will rotate the screen Clockwise - Pressing '<' will rotate the screen Counter-Clockwise Some Caveats: - ProDRAW still starts up without trashing text page 1, thus as always, you'll have to select 'N' for a new drawing to start with a blank canvas. - There is absolutely no support for Prodos 'PREFIX' switching or control. I recommended you set your prefix appropriately before running ProDRAW from a hard-drive installation. I chose to skip PREFIX management for limited DOS 3.3 compatibility. - During a save as executable 'X.' is automatically added to the beginning of the filename you choose; E.G. you chose the name 'pict' and save it as an executable. The saved file will be named 'X.PICT' - This does not happen during any other file ops. E.G. When you load or save, you must supply the entire filename, using 'I.' if you prefer to denote binary picture files with the 'I.' prefix. Otherwise, during a LOAD or a SAVE, ProDRAW will load and/or save exactly the filename you supplied. E.G you chose the filename 'PICT' and then did a normal SAVE, the actual filename would be 'PICT' exactly as you typed. - There's probably other stuff I'm forgetting. Feel free to send me an E-Mail (in@turbo-2.com) for any further clarification. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Additionally, if you enjoy using ProDRAW and feel inclined to do | | so, send a postcard ... | | | | Craig Bower | | 4814 - 51 Ave | | Cold Lake, AB | | T9M-1Y1 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ <>