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ABOUT THESE CLIP-ART SELECTIONS
October 22, 1988
All of the accompanying files in this collection were
captured using WordPerfect Corporation's "Grab" utility. Many of
the files were in formats which WordPerfect 5.0 could not utilize
directly. All of the files were created by others; all I have
done here is "ported" them over to a format that WordPerfect 5.0
can understand. Some minor cropping and editing may be necessary
with some of these images. Although the capture process is
simple, it is time-consuming. If you're like me, you'd rather
not stop right in the middle of your work to prepare a graphic
for inclusion in your document. The collections represent a
broad range of graphics, so you should be able to find what you
need.
In most cases, an intermediate graphics utility was used to
read the initial formats onto the screen so that they could be
"grabbed". The utility used depended on the initial format of
the graphic. Initially, most were in the .pnt format; later,
some were converted from the .mac format. Since there is no de
facto standard format for graphics on the PC, I encourage you to
experiment with all that you can. I believe you will be
pleasantly surprised (as I was).
For previous users of version 4.2 who have not yet upgraded,
all that I can say is: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ! For those of
you already using version 5.0, you already know what a tremendous
product it is. The "grab" utility is a fine tool, and it's
included in the cost of the program! So far, I have only
experienced compatibility problems with one graphics format, a
very obscure, little-known desktop publishing program. The grab
utility will only work if the screen is in video mode (set by the
software); this particular desktop publishing program apparently
does some hostile things with the video interrupts. All I could
manage was a total lockup of the hardware. Too bad, too, there's
a lot of nice stuff in this format!
If I can find an intermediate utility to read this obscure
format outside of its program, then "grab" will do its stuff. In
the meantime, we'll have to be content with the other 15 or 20
graphics formats out there!
These clip-art images are placed in the public domain for
the benefit of all WordPerfect 5.0 users. No compensation is
requested or expected. Hopefully, my efforts will save others
some time. Please feel free to add to these collections, for the
benefit of others. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, I can
be reached on the following BBS's:
Free Spirit ................. (301) 763-1614
Waldorf Connection .......... (301) 843-1548
Lighthouse Project .......... (301) 248-7736
DeathStar ................... (301) 839-0705
Ron Warder
Bryans Road, MD 20616
November 12, 1988:
After trying a gaggle of different screen utilities, and
spending alot of time experimenting, I finally found a way to
convert the graphics over from the program mentioned above.
It's a pain in the rear, and it involves an intermediate step
in the conversion, but, most of the results are worth it.
Starting with WP50ART7, these graphics are included. I
doubt very seriously that most people have seen these particular
images, as there have been only about 25,000 sales of this desk-
top publishing program.
There are over 1200 graphics files in this program, but not
all of them convert successfully. So far, about 8 out of 10 are
"keepers". If this same ratio holds throughout, this would mean
a total of some 960 .wpg files, in addition to the 150 or so that
have already been converted over from various formats (these were
put out as WP50ART1.ARC thru WP50ART6.ARC, separately, and as
WPART.ARC collectively).
As previously stated,these clip-art images are placed in the
public domain for the benefit of all WordPerfect 5.0 users. No
compensation is requested or expected.