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ChemClipArt 1000
Professional Clip Art for Chemistry
Sample Images
WELCOME
Thank you for your interest in ChemClipArt 1000. We hope that it will help
you evaluate ChemClipArt 1000 for your documentation needs.
COPYRIGHT (c) 1993-96 Molecular Arts Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
LICENSING REMINDER
This disk may be freely duplicated and distributed for the purpose of
evaluating ChemClipArt 1000 provided that all files on this diskette
are kept together.
This diskette contains the following 4 files:
* install.exe
* cca-id.001
* disk.id
* readme.txt (this file)
TRADEMARKS
ChemClipArt and ChemClipArt 1000 are trademarks of Molecular Arts
Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Using ChemClipArt 1000
Technical Support
For Technical Support, please contact:
Molecular Arts Corporation
Hanover Corporate Centre, Suite 1000
1532 East Katella Avenue
Anaheim, California 92805-6627 USA
ATTN: Technical Support Dept.
or contact the Customer Support Hotline:
Voice: (714) 634-0821 (9a-5p PST)
FAX: (714) 634-1999
EMail: info@molecules.com
Custom Artwork and Development Suggestions:
If you need custom artwork or if you have suggestions on how to improve
ChemClipArt 1000, please contact our Development Team at:
Molecular Arts Corporation
Hanover Corporate Centre, Suite 1000
1532 East Katella Avenue
Anaheim, California 92805-6627 USA
ATTN: ChemClipArt Manager
Voice: (714) 634-8100
FAX: (714) 634-1999
EMail: info@molecules.com
To order ChemClipArt 1000, please contact:
Instruments Direct Limited
Windmill Business Centre
Windmill Lane
Southall, Middx. UB2 4NJ
Voice: 0181 560 5678
FAX: 0181 232 8669
What is ChemClipArt 1000 ?
The ChemClipArt 1000 package is a collection of professionally-designed
graphic images for use in illustrating technical topics in chemistry. These
images are organised into volumes for your convenience and for ease of
installation.
These images are supplied on the Windows platform as Windows MetaFiles (WMF)
and Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) files and on the Macintosh as Picture files
(PICT) and Encapsulated PostScript Format (EPSF) files.
This means that you can use them in practically every Windows or Macintosh
application that supports a picture import feature. You can use them with
your desktop publisher, word processor, drawing program, or even spreadsheet.
Importing ChemClipArt 1000 Images
Most programs use the File Import Picture command. If you don't know how to
import pictures into your application, then look up "pictures," "graphics,"
or "import" in your program's documentation. Typical examples are:
Molecular Arts Molecules-3D File Import Graphic...
Lotus Ami Pro File Import Picture...
Novell WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 Graphics File Retrieve...
Microsoft Publisher File Import Picture...
Microsoft Word 2/6 Insert Picture...
Microsoft PowerPoint 3 Edit Insert Picture...
Microsoft Excel 3 Edit Insert Object...
Microsoft Draw 2 File Insert Picture...
Aldus PageMaker File Place...
Adobe Illustrator File Place Art...
Corel CorelDraw File Import...
Serif PagePlus 2/3 File Import Picture...
Modifying ChemClipArt 1000 Images
Once you have imported an image to your application, you will be able to
perform certain modifications. The types of image operations supported
varies from program to program. For example, one word processor may allow
you to rotate a graphic image, while another word processor may not. This
has nothing to do with your ChemClipArt 1000 images, but it does require that
you understand the capabilities and limitations of the application programs
you use.
If you have a drawing program, such as CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator, you
will be able to modify the actual images extensively. This can be
time-consuming, and as many of the ChemClipArt 1000 images are complex, you
will need a high level of expertise in the drawing program. On the other
hand, you should be able to resize, crop, and make other minor adjustments
quite easily in almost any program.
Typical capabilities of various application packages include:
Place and resize Most applications
Crop (trim) Most desktop publishers
Color and modify Most drawing packages
Rotate, group, combine Advanced drawing & illustration packages
The more you understand and use the features of your application software,
the more you will be able to utilize and enjoy your ChemClipArt 1000 images.
Converting ChemClipArt 1000 Images
Sometimes you may need to convert an image into a format other than the ones
supplied with ChemClipArt 1000. Many desktop publishing (DTP) and most
graphics drawing packages allow images to be exported into a new format.
Look up "export" or "picture" in the DTP applicationís documentation or call
the DTP or graphics applicationís hotline for advice and information.
If you do not have any software able to perform this conversion, there are
many shareware applications available for performing format conversions.
Check out a local shareware distributor for advice.
Managing ChemClipArt 1000 Images
The large number of images supplied with ChemClipArt 1000 requires some type
of organization. They have been categorized and subdivided into volumes,
both on disk and in this manual.
You may also want to utilize an image organizer (many come with other major
applications) to manage the images that you use most often. For example:
Vendor Application Organizer
Microsoft Publisher ClipArt Gallery
Microsoft Word 2/6 ClipArt Gallery
Corel CorelDraw Mosaic
Supported ChemClipArt 1000 Image Formats
Clip art graphic images come in two distinct formats - bitmap (also called
raster or paint graphics) and vector (also called draw or line art).
Bitmap graphics are composed of a matrix of pixels or dots, each assigned a
particular color value. They are generally used for digitized photographs,
screen captures, computer simulations, ray-traced images, scanned images and
similar artwork. If bitmap graphics are scaled, so are the dots, which can
make the image jagged or ugly. High resolution bitmap graphics can overcome
this problem, but they can require enormous amounts of hard disk space.
Vector format graphics are made up of mathematical descriptions of all the
objects that comprise an image. They are usually very high quality and use
the maximum resolution of the output device (e.g., display monitor, printer,
etc.). They can be stretched with little or no loss of quality.
All ChemClipArt 1000 images are supplied in vector format. Any given iamge
file can be identified by its 8 character name and a file extension that
identifies its format type.
WINDOWS PLATFORMS
WMF files are a vector format used by Microsoft Windows. This format
supports very good scalability and compatibility with almost all Windows
applications. The ChemClipArt 1000 collection includes (Aldus) "placeable"
metafiles which means that they contain information regarding the image's
original aspect ratio. Not all WMF format interpreters support this format
variation, but all major Windows applications do so.
EPS is an industry standard vector format based on the PostScript page
description language. It has excellent functionality, very wide support and
is used for professional graphics work. However, it does require a
PostScript printer or compatible output device. This format offers
compatibility across Windows and Macintosh platforms with only minor
conversion problems.
NOTE: Each EPS file included with the ChemClipArt 1000 collection also
includes an imbedded bitmap that contains a raster version of the vector
image. This is used by some applications for display purposes and as a
surrogate for the PostScript output on non-PostScript printers.
Nevertheless, to achieve the highest quality output, you must use a
PostScript printer for these images.
MACINTOSH PLATFORMS
PICT format is the native Macintosh vector graphics format. It supports
reasonable scalability and moderate graphics image quality. PICT format also
offers excellent compatibility with all Macintosh output devices. However,
it is generally not suitable for large, complex or sophisticated graphics.
EPSF is the Macintosh version of the EPS format. It is an excellent, widely
supported graphics format. It does require the use of a PostScript output
device.