DRAWING AND VIEWING PROGRAM V1.1 (SERIES 3A VERSION) ----------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Version 1.1 of my Picture/Icon Viewer/Editor/Designer. This Shareware version is fully functioning, except for the 'nag' screens, which can be removed on registering, and the facility to save pictures. See REGISTER.TXT for details. This program has 3 basic components, a picture viewer, a picture editor, and an Icon editor. The whole program is menu driven, and an extensive online context-sensitive help file is available. The program works by selecting a picture in the System Screen. It then enters the basic viewing mode: Viewer Mode. This is the basic picture viewing mode. If the picture is larger than the screen, use the cursor keys to move around the viewing window. The Home, End, PgUp and PgDn keys move to the limits of the picture. The SHIFT key slows down the rate of movement by a factor of ten. Work through the menus to see the facilities available. Selecting the Edit and Picture menu option allows you to edit the picture, as will pressing the diamond key. Editor Mode. This mode allows you to edit the picture. The important thing to note is that screen is used purely as the workspace, while the picture is stored elsewhere. Once you have finished drawing boxes, lines text etc, use must use the Update option to store the amendments back onto the picture. Don't worry if you forget, you will be reminded. Look through the menus to see the facilities, a detailed description of each option is included later in the instructions. Whatever you are doing, you should find the key will get you out of trouble. Zoom Mode/Icon Editor Various menu selections (and Shift-Diamond) will put you into the pixel-editor. It will also be automatically entered if you load an icon or an icon sized picture (48x48 pixels). The on-screen instructions and menu options should be self-explanatory. You can toggle between black/grey/clear, and draw black/clear/grey lines. A description of every menu option now follows: MENU OPTIONS VIEWER SCREEN File Menu. New File (Psion-N). Used to generate a new file. You will be asked for the filename and destination disc, and details for the picture. At the moment, the picture size you can use is limited to a minimum size of 18x18 pixels, and a maximum size of 960x320 pixels (4 times the screen size). There is also an option for a 'grey' plane, set this to 'No' if you only require black and white, or wish to make it compatible with a Series 3. Finally, the picture starts with a border so that it can be seen. The border can be removed by using from the editor screen. Open File (Psion-O). Used to load a new file. It initially offers all the files in any \PICS\ directory. If you wish to load a picture from another directory, simply press and work through the 'tree' as covered in the manual. Note that a new file in a \PICS\ directory can also be loaded by highlighting it from the System screen. Save (Psion-S). Saves the file with all the changes incorporated. This option uses the same filename but does NOT prompt you to confirm you wish to overwrite an existing filename , so use with care. Save As (Psion-A). Saves the file under a different name. This option WILL prompt you if the file already exists. Revert to Saved (Psion-R). If you have made a mess of the editing and wish to cancel the changes, use this option. It is actually only a short cut way of re-loading the same file. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Edit Menu. Picture (Psion-P). This command puts you into the editor mode, where you can make changes to a picture or design your own. Remember that the screen is simply a working area, the actual picture is stored elsewhere, and you will need to update it after you have finished editing the screen. Icon (Psion-I). This command allows you to use any part of the screen as an icon. Simply move the 'square' over the required area, press and you will enter the Icon Editor using the appropriate area. Utils Menu. Screen Dump (Psion-D). This command takes a 'snapshot' of the screen area and saves it a specified file. Scroll Change (Psion-C). The arrow keys default to moving 120 pixels horizontally and 80 pixels vertically. Use this command to change the default values. Your selection will be saved in the .CFG file. EDITOR MODE File Menu. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Edit Menu. Update Picture (Psion-U). It must be remembered that the screen is simply a working area. If you wish to keep any changes you must update the picture. Remember also, that this is only updating the copy of the picture in memory, not the original picture on the SSD. If you want to make the changes permanent, use the 'Save' option from the viewer screen. Revert to Saved (Psion-R). If you have made a complete mess of any editing you can use this option to start from scratch. Remember that this will destroy any changes made since the last time the 'Save' option was used. Return to Viewer (Psion-V). This option returns you to the basic Viewer screen. If you have made any changes, you will be prompted to update the screen. Note that the key has the same effect as this option. Mode Menu. Line Draw (Psion-L). This mode allows you draw straight lines using the 'rubber band' technique. You will first be asked for the start point, then after pressing you will be asked for the next point. Move the cursor to the next point and press to fix the line and continue, or if you have finished. While in this mode use the 'Mode' command to alter the way the line is drawn. Options are the same as for gGMODE in the manual, ie Set, Clear, Inverted. The default is 'Set'. Use the line width option to set the required width (1-5 pixels). Use the diamond (or the menu or the appropriate hotkey) to change colour. The sub-menu options are as follows: File Menu. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Options Menu. Change Mode (Psion-M). This option is to determine if the line is drawn as a black line, a white line, or an inverted line. Line Width (Psion-W). This option alters the line width, selectable from 1-5 pixels. Diamond Menu. Black (Psion-B). This changes the colour to Black, if Grey has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. Grey (Psion-G). This changes the colour to Grey, if Black has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. This option is only displayed if the picture being edited has a grey plane. Box Draw (Psion-B). This mode allows you to draw boxes of various types. It can be with just an outline, or filled with black, or filled with a pattern or even cleared, so as to block erase an area. Use the mode option to select the required option. (Default is 'Outline only'). Instructions for selecting the top-left and bottom-right corners are given on-screen. Use the diamond key to change colour. The sub-menu options are as follows: File Menu. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Options Menu. Change Mode (Psion-M). This option is to determine if the box is drawn as an outline, filled with black, filled with white (cleared), inverted, or filled with a pattern. Diamond Menu. Black (Psion-B). This changes the colour to Black, if Grey has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. Grey (Psion-G). This changes the colour to Grey, if Black has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. This option is only displayed if the picture being edited has a grey plane. Circle Draw (Psion-Y). This mode allows you to draw circles. First you use the cursor keys and to select the centre of the circle, then the right/left cursor to define the radius. After pressing the circle is drawn. Unlike other modes, the circle can be bigger than the picture, although only the arcs inside the picture will be drawn. Use the Mode menu to select 'Set' ,'Clear', or 'Inverted' as required. Use the diamond key to change colour. The sub-menu options are as follows: File Menu. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Options Menu. Change Mode (Psion-M). This option is to determine if the circle is drawn in black or grey), in white (cleared), or inverted. Diamond Menu. Black (Psion-B). This changes the colour to Black, if Grey has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. Grey (Psion-G). This changes the colour to Grey, if Black has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. This option is only displayed if the picture being edited has a grey plane. Text Entry (Psion-T). This option allows you to enter Text. After selecting the start point, simply type in the text. Press when complete. The 'Options' menu allows you to set the font, style and mode. If you wish to change the defaults use the 'Save as Defaults' option. Use the diamond key to change colour. The sub-menu options are as follows: File Menu. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Options Menu. Change Font (Psion-F). This option allows you to change fonts, as covered in the manual under gFONT. Change Style (Psion-S). This option allows you to change styles, as covered in the manual under gSTYLE. Change Modes (Psion-M). This option allows you to change modes, as covered in the manual under gGMODE. Save as Defaults (Psion-D). The program initially defaults to the standard font, style and mode. If you would prefer to start up with different settings, use the appropriate option, then this option to save the settings in your .CFG file. Diamond Menu. Black (Psion-B). This changes the colour to Black, if Grey has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. Grey (Psion-G). This changes the colour to Grey, if Black has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. This option is only displayed if the picture being edited has a grey plane. Fill Mode (Psion-F). This option allows you to fill an area. After selection, simply put the cross inside an enclosed area and press . I haven't implemented a very complex fill algorithm, so you might find it takes a couple of goes to fill a complex area. For the best results, try and place the cross in line with the point of maximum height. The sub-menu options are as follows: File Menu. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Diamond Menu. Black (Psion-B). This changes the colour to Black, if Grey has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. Grey (Psion-G). This changes the colour to Grey, if Black has been previously selected. You can also do this by pressing the diamond key. This option is only displayed if the picture being edited has a grey plane. Tools Menu. Zoom. (Psion-Z). This option allows you to pixel-edit the picture. Simply select the area to edit and press . Instructions for editing are then given on-screen. You can draw both black and grey (if available) lines, clear lines, or toggle individual pixels. The sub-menu options are as follows: File Menu. Update Picture (Psion-U). It must be remembered that the screen is simply a working area. If you wish to keep any changes you must update the picture. Remember this is only updating the copy of the picture in memory, not the original picture on the SSD. If you want to make the changes permanent, use the 'Save' option from the viewer screen. Revert to Saved (Psion-R). If you have made a complete mess of any editing you can use this option to start from scratch. Remember that this will destroy any changes made since the last time the 'Save' option was used. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Diamond Menu. Move (Psion-M). This option allows you to move the cursor to a specific pixel. In this mode you can toggle a pixel on and off using for black and for grey (if grey plane available). This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key. Clear (Psion-C). This option allows you to clear lines of pixels. Simply move the cursor to draw a white (cleared) line. This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key. Black (Psion-B). This changes the colour to Black, if Grey has been previously selected. Again, this draws a black line if the cursor is moved. This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key. Grey (Psion-G). This changes the colour to Grey, if Black has been previously selected and draws a grey line. This option is only displayed if the picture being edited has a grey plane. This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key Copy Area (Psion-C). This allows you to copy an area of the screen to another area. First select the area in the same way as when drawing a box, then select the top-left corner of the place where you want the area to be copied. The only submenu is the exit command. Import Picture (Psion-I). This option allows you to import another picture into your own. Simply select the filename, and the top-left corner of where you wish the picture placed. Again, the only submenu is the exit command. Display Menu. Border On/Off (Psion-O). This option simply toggles a border around the picture. Info Window On/Off (Psion-I). This option toggles an information screen which appears at appropriate times to give the X-Y coordinates of the cursor. Your selection will be automatically saved in the .CFG file. ICON EDITOR SCREEN File Menu. Save Icon (Psion-S). This option saves the Icon. If you have generated a new icon from a picture, it will prompt you for a name. Otherwise it will just save it using the original filename. Save Icon As (Psion-A). This option allows you to save the Icon under a different name. Revert to Saved (Psion-R). If you have made a complete mess of any editing you can use this option to start from scratch. Remember that this will destroy any changes made since the last time the 'Save' option was used. Exit (Psion-X). Available in all screens, to quit the program. Diamond Menu. Move (Psion-M). This option allows you to move the cursor to a specific pixel. In this mode you can toggle a pixel on and off using for black and for grey (if grey plane available). This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key. Clear (Psion-C). This option allows you to clear lines of pixels. Simply move the cursor to draw a white (cleared) line. This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key. Black (Psion-B). This changes the colour to Black, if Grey has been previously selected. Again, this draws a black line if the cursor is moved. This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key. Grey (Psion-G). This changes the colour to Grey, if Black has been previously selected and draws a grey line. This option is only displayed if the picture being edited has a grey plane. This mode can also be selected by using the diamond key.