Otherware/Otherware_1_SB_Development.iso/amiga/video/dctv/adam10a.txt

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                      Automated DCTV Animation Maker
                     Copyright 1991 by Daniel J. McCoy
                              August 26, 1991

                               Introduction

ADAM was constructed using CanDo 1.5 by INNovatronics.  Without having  any
Amiga programming knowledge whatsoever, you can make complete  applications
that are freely distributable and even sellable!  ADAM will  wait  for
Imagine  (Impulse),  Animation  JourneyMan  (Hash  Interprises),  LightWave
(NewTek) or VistaPro (Virtual Reality Lab) to generate  frames,  converting
them to DCTV frames using IFFTODCTV, storing  the  DCTV  frames  where  you
want them, either moving or deleting the original 24  bit  file,  and  even
creates an animation once the last frame is converted using MakeAnim.   You
also have the capability of having ADAM wait for one  specific  frame  over
and over again to try out settings in the rendering program.   The  picture
is displayed using a IFF view of your choice (as long as it's  named  SHOW)
once completed and the wait continues  until  you  abort  it.   ADAM  isn't
limited to waiting for Imagine, JourneyMan, LightWave  and  VistaPro.   You
could have files you need to convert already  complete.   Tell  ADAM  where
they are and what the source program is and let it  convert  and  construct
an ANIM for you.

                               Requirements

* Any Amiga with the requirements the rendering program.  ADAM works under
  Kickstart 1.3 and 2.0.
* You need the following in the directory ADAM is in or in your C:
  directory.
  * IFFTODCTV from Digital Creations.
  * MakeAnim by Right Answers, Inc.
  * ANY IFF viewing program as long as it is named SHOW in the
    directory.
* CanDo.library in your Libs: directory OR use ADAM-FULL that has the
  CanDo.library embedded in the application.


ADAM is shareware and may be distributed anywhere.  I  reserve  all  rights
to this program and can't be held liable for  its  use.   If  you  wish  to
distribute this with commercial products, please contact me prior to  doing
so.

I can also be reached on the following systems:

CompuServe : 73617,2626
Bix        : dmccoy
Portal     : Daniel J McCoy

and I frequently call the following BBS:
Mike's Video House  : [phone] or [phone]
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Software Changes:
0.20 - Initial release to the public.
0.21 - Changes have been made here and there...
       * You no longer have to append a "/" when entering a path using the
         text field instead of the requestor.
       * Screen to back (BACK) button in the DO IT! requestor.
       * Change made to how the status in the DO IT! requestor is
         displayed.  Most of my debugging was under 2.0.  Under 2.0, the
         screen refreshing is quicker than under 1.3.  Once I saw the
         speed 1.3 (or lack thereof) was displaying the text, I HAD to
         change it!
       * Some cleanup and removal of unneeded routines in CanDo.
       * "SYS:C/" was added to DOS function calls DELETE and COPY just
         in case the path to C: is not defined.
       * When doing VistaPro conversions, the Status window wouldn't
         display that it was at frame 0.  Fixed...
0.22 - * ADAM no longer opens up on a custom screen.  It'll open up on
         WorkBench instead.  Not everyone has either 2.0 or utilities that
         permit screen flipping with the Right-Amiga-M combination.  When
         ADAM is waiting and you select the BACK button, ADAM WOULD
         disappear however you may not have been able to get back to
         ADAM's screen!  This shouldn't happen any more.  Simply click the
         backgadget as you would any normal window.  ADAM will determine
         which Intuition version you are running and attempt to make the
         embossed interface look correctly under 1.3 though the gadgets
         won't look that great under 1.3 since I can't control those
         colors like text colors.
       * DCTV Default button now replaced with a rollo gadget permitting
         the user to flip between presets.  Two other gadgets to the right
         of the rollo gadget cycle down or up through the presets.  A
         change in the Width or Height fields or the Interlace button
         may change the preset text in the rollo button if the values
         match a preset or "Custom" will be displayed.
0.30 - * ADAM now opens up in a slightly smaller window for those not in
         interlace mode on their WorkBench.
       * New button "About" will display program information.
       * It was noted by a friend that the cycle gadgets I had weren't
         really conforming to the new user interface style standards.
         First, there was no conformation that a user pressed the gadget.
         Second, pressing a shift key in addition to pressing the mouse
         button should cycle backwards through the selections.  This
         version addresses these two things.
       * Through the use to tool type strings in the icons, it is now
         possible to define your own default settings.  Settings for
         everything but the Start, End and Skip fields are possible.
         Two new buttons are added that allow you to save or load in
         settings.  Selecting "Save Settings" will set all the tool types
         for you.  "Load Settings" is provided to get you back to your
         favorite settings.  Also, since the icon is modified, I moved
         ADAM and ADAM-Full to their own drawers.  Inside the ADAM-Full
         drawer is the version non-CanDo owners can use named as ADAM.
       * Updated this file to new changes and editing that I should have
         done earlier.
1.00 - * Revision to reflect that I'm happy with ADAM.  Little feedback
         regarding problems so I'm assuming it works well for all.
       * Config file now saved to S:ADAM.Config instead of in .info file.
       * Start, End, and Step values saved in config file now.
       * New button for allowing reprocessing of DCTV images (for changing
         bit planes and such) without having to rename all previously
         converted files.  Status saved in config file.
       * New text field "Extensions".  ADAM can try looking for files you
         specify.  Not totally programmable but at least it's something.
         The text is saved in the config file for later loading.
       * ADAM builds the MakeAnim file list as T:Anim-List.  It used to be
         deleted when the anim was completed.  Now it's not so you can
         play around with it.
       * Back to a custom screen.  This time, you have real front/back
         gadgets!
         Note : Prior to WB2.0, there was a problem in flipping between
                interlace and non-interlaced screens that COULD cause
                system lockup.  I suggest finding a program called
                "FixIntuition" if you're not running WB2.0.  That'll fix
                the problem.
       * Animation JourneyMan added to the list of source programs.
       * Renamed ADAM to DAAM.  Got a better name I could use?  My creative
         juices are not coming up with anything.  Not sure on the legalities
         but "ADAM" was trademarked by Coleco.  I've noticed PhoneMate using
         ADAM by lisencing the name through Coleco.
1.0A - * I was asked to rename DAAM back to ADAM by Digital Creations.  This
         version is identical to the 1.0 DAAM release but with some added
         text in ABOUT.  Actually, I'm glad to rename this back to ADAM.
         DAAM made it so I sounded like I was swearing all the time!  :)
         Version 1.1 is soon to come with a C release coming in the future.
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