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┌──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Welcome │
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│ To Quickroute 1.5 for DOS │
│ Release 3.0 │
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│ Copyright (c) Dr I R Frost 1993 │
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└──────────────────────────────────────┘
This file contains additional information about this release.
Shareware Version of Quickroute 1.5 for DOS
-------------------------------------------
This is the shareware version of Quickroute 1.5 for DOS. It is a fully
functional piece of software that will let you design, load/save, and
print PCB's or schematics on your IBM PC.
Quickroute is protected by Copyright law throughout the world. If you
decide to use Quickroute to produce any kind of graphic design then
you must register with POWERware at :
POWERware, 14 Ley Lane, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5DD, UK.
Registration costs just 60 US dollars, and the benefits include
a full registered version of the software with all the latest printer
and plotter drivers including 24 pin dot-matrix , LaserJet, HPGL
plotters, as well as our new high quality A5 size manual, complete with
A5 ring binder. We will also send you the latest symbol libraries.
Print out the file 'ORDER.FRM' fill it in and send it to us.
We accept cheques in dollars payable to POWERware.
Ensure the survival of high quality shareware by registering now.
1 SVGA Suppourt
---------------
Quickroute 1.5 now suppourts SVGA graphics at a resolution of 800x600 in
16 colours. Just run Quickroute with the /svga option to use this mode.
To use SVGA graphics the file 'SVGA16.BGI' must be present in the
Quickroute directory, and this is supplied with Quickroute. The file
'SVGA16.BGI' is shareware and is copyright 'Jordan Hargraphix Software'.
Unpack the file SVGA.EXE for registration details and the full distribution
(see below). Note that the device driver has been released 'free of charge'
although you should read the file 'README' in the distribution if you
make use of SVGA graphics. Note that many mouse drivers do not suppourt
SVGA graphics, although you can always use the cursor keys.
Extracting SVGA.EXE
-------------------
The file SVGA.EXE is a self extracting compressed file containing the
SVGA distribution that is copyright 'Jordan Hargraphix Software'. Simply
copy the file into a new directory, and run SVGA. The files will then
be automatically extracted. The file 'README' contains details on the
drivers and there use.
2 Printers
----------
Quickroute 1.5 provides suppourt for 9 pin dot-matrix, 24 pin dot-matrix
and LaserJet printers. It is recommended that you use 'High' quality for
production hard-copy, and if your PCB manufacturing method can suppourt
2:1 designs, then print using Zoom mode X2.0.
Note that the high quality mode in the 9 pin dot-matrix printer driver
can only be used to print designs smaller than around 6" wide. You can
however tile your print outs for larger PCB's, or use 24 pin or Laser
printer drivers.
Many laser printers are capable of printing directly onto transparent
plastic sheets, which is useful for UV based PCB production.
3 Quickroute 2.0 Files
----------------------
Quickroute 1.5 for DOS can read Quickroute 2.0 design files, and will attempt
to convert between the two formats. Note that some Quickroute 2.0 features
are not supported (arcs, ellipses, etc) because they are stored differently
in Quickroute 2.0. There will also be some loss of resolution.
Importing Quickroute 1.5 files into Quickroute 2.0 is much easier, and
virtually all Quickroute 1.5 features are supported. There should be no loss
of resolution.
4 Pick All Option
-----------------
There is now a new option on the 'Options' menu called 'Pick All'. When it
is toggled ON (default) then tracks and pads are searched by the pick
function and the closest object to the cursor is selected. When it is
toggled OFF, only the pads are searched. This is useful where a pad and a
track node occur at the same point.