============================== README.TXT ================================ * Welcome to Walnut Creek CDROM Clip Art Image Library * This CDROM contains hundreds of clip art images of everything from abc's to weddings. The pictures are in TIF format, ready for use in most image editors, word processors and desktop publishing programs. This CDROM contains images in TIF, and EPS format. The bulk of these images have been culled from public domain sources or are shareware collections. The Shareware collections include the authors documentation files in the same directory as the images. IMAGE TYPES & color: Many of the images on this disk are in color. For the convenience of DTP users, we have also supplied mono grey-scale versions of them. The images which have color versions available have filenames beginning "C". The color versions of the files will be found in the next directory down from the main directory. For example the first directory on the disk: ABC ------Contains all mono images | ABCCOL Contains all color images ========================================================================== Important Files and Directories readme.txt This file. view.exe MS-DOS Shell Program to view files and descriptions. setup.exe Windows: File browser installation program setup_a.exe Windows: Electronic catalog installation program 00global.txt Global index file docs\ Documentation, catalogs, etc. images\ The clipart images utils\ Decompression utilities, viewers, etc. _BBS\ BBS support files ========================================================================== Macintosh users: The files and applications on this cdrom are sorted by category, ie. the TIF images are in the 'images' folder. To access the files or applications just double-click on the item you are interested in. Note: some folders include a readme document. We advise reading the readme document before opening any files or applications. 0__CATXX.TIF contains thumbnail previews of the images in the particular folder. Note: The XX in 0__CATXX.TIF represents the 00_CATXX.TIF index. ========================================================================== PC/DOS: (Quick Start) Change to your CDROM drive and type "view" (without quotes). Example: C:\> D: D:\> view ========================================================================== MSDOS and MS Windows users: To make browsing the disc easier, we have included the VIEW program for MSDOS and Windows in the root directory of the CDROM. This program allows you to page through the index files, browse through the images on the CDROM, view the documentation and uncompress the program(s) you want onto your hard disk. In order to start up the VIEW program, do one of the following: For MSDOS: just type in VIEW to start to view this document. For Windows: From the Program Manager, choose the RUN option under the FILE menu, then enter "D: VIEW" at the run option bar. (Substitute your CDROM drive letter for "D" if it is different.) ========================================================================== Image viewing You can view graphics images through the view program. You will find graphics catalog files in each directory on this CDROM. These catalog files contain thumbnail sketches of each of the image files and have filenames in the format 0__CATnn.PCX. ========================================================================== Advanced image viewing using Powerview (the default image viewer.) For an amazing "psychidelic" effect when viewing pictures under MSDOS: 1) Be sure the disc is using its default viewer (Powerview). If it isn't, use the INSTALL.EXE program to switch to Powerview. 2) Start up the VIEW program. 3) Choose a directory that contains images. 4) Choose an image. 5) When the image is on your screen, press the "A" key. Try some of the following keys: G ...................... Color-kill on/off (or greyscale) I ...................... Inversion on/off A ...................... Cycle palette on/off (press ESC, a mouse button, or "A" to stop cycling) C ...................... Component swap (cycles through all combinations of the RGB components: RGB, RBG, BGR, etc.) Ctrl+C ................. Component swap reset "1", Shift+"1" ......... Red Component - "2", Shift+"2" ......... Red Component + Ctrl+"1", Ctrl+"2" ..... Red Component Reset "3", Shift+"3" ......... Green Component - "4", Shift+"4" ......... Green Component + Ctrl+"3", Ctrl+"4" ..... Green Component Reset "5", Shift+"5".......... Blue Component - "6", Shift+"6" ......... Blue Component + Ctrl+"6", Ctrl+"7"...... Blue Component Reset F7, Shift+F7 ........... Brightness - F8, Shift+F8 ........... Brightness + Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8 ....... Brightness Reset F9, Shift+F9 ........... Contrast - F10, Shift+F10 ......... Contrast + Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10 ...... Contrast Reset F11, Shift+F11 ......... Color Saturation - F12, Shift+F12 ......... Color Saturation + Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12 ..... Color Saturation Reset W, Shift+W ............. Hue Rotate + S, Shift+S ............. Hue Rotate - Ctrl+W, Ctrl+S ......... Hue Reset E, Shift+E ............. Linear Brightness + D, Shift+D ............. Linear Brightness - Ctrl+E, Ctrl+D ......... Linear Brightness Reset O, Shift+O ............. Gamma + L, Shift+L ............. Gamma - Ctrl+O, Ctrl+L ......... Gamma Reset R ...................... Toggle between original settings and new settings Ctrl+R ................. Resets all settings, does not toggle ========================================================================== Extras For your convenience we have included a collection of excellent shareware graphics utility programs in the GRAPHUTIL directory. You will find programs here to edit, convert, process and display image files. If you find any of these programs useful please register with the author. ========================================================================== Important notice for UK Users The programs on this CDROM are covered individually by any copyright restrictions that may been imposed by their individual authors. Disk libraries and vendors should check these before including any individual item from this CDROM in their libraries or disk collection. Disk libraries or vendors wishing to use our cataloging system or program descriptions or any part thereof for any purpose should contact us BEFORE doing so. BBS operators in the UK or Eire who wish to make this disc available for download must first obtain written permission from:- PDSL, Winscombe House, Beacon Road, Crowborough, Sussex TN6 1UL Tel 0892 663298, Fax 0892 667473 ========================================================================== Shareware This disk contains many shareware programs and images. Shareware can be considered to be a sort of try before you buy system where you are expected to pay the program author a registration fee if you find the program or image useful. You will find details of registration included in the document/text files provided with each program. ========================================================================== Disclaimer Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM, including any written by Walnut Creek. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM, assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with any file on this CDROM. We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that using the software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data loss or thinning of the hair. As with any new software, make sure that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from unforeseen crashes. Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks. This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund. ========================================================================== ASP Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. ========================================================================== Trademarks All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders. Third-Party applications/software/information are copyrighted by their respective owners. ========================================================================== Copyright This CDROM copyright (c) 1995 Walnut Creek CDROM. All rights reserved. The cataloging system and files and some of the images on this disk are copyright Walnut Creek CDROM and PDSL. The purchaser of this CDROM is granted a royalty free license to use these images for his own personal use. However, including them in other image collections on CDROM, floppy disk is forbidden as they are NOT public domain or shareware. We also claim anthology copyright for the disc as a whole and for certain program compilations included. ========================================================================== Public Domain & Shareware Library Winscombe House, Beacon Road. Crowborough, Sussex, TN6 1UL United Kingdom +44 892 663298 +44 892 667473 (fax) BBS +44 892 661149 ========================================================================== This CDROM is unconditionally guaranteed. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, simply return it with a short note and your contact information for a full refund. 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