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C14       Table of Contents

          General
C13H171   Using the Mouse
C13H003   Using Online Help

          Image Editor
C13H167   Introduction
C13H006   Menu Commands
C13H004   Keyboard Commands
C13H064   Drawing Tools
C13H110   Palette Tools
C13H102   Colour Palette
C13H005   Screen Components
C13H067   Special Effects
C13H116   Animation Tester

          Screen Designer
C13H168   Introduction
C13H118   Menu Commands
C13H117   Keyboard Commands
C13H170   Display Actions
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C14       Index

          -A-
C13       About... command
C13H062     in Image Editor
C13H165     in Screen Designer
C13       Action menu
C13H037     in Image Editor
C13H145     in Screen Designer
C13H049   Add... command
C13H055   Add as Gradient command
C13H087   Airbrush tool
C13H157   AND command
C13H010   Append... command
C13H106   Arrow buttons
          -B-
C13H092   Box tool
C13H068   BRIGHT special effect
C13H035   Brighter Shade command
C13H098   Brush Size Selector
          -C-
C13H150   Centre Horizontal command
C13H151   Centre Vertical command
C13H089   Circle/Ellipse tool
C13H038   Clear command
C13H039   Clear to Colour command
C13H101   Clipboard Status Box
C13H097   Colour Sampler tool
C13       Contents command
C13H058     in Image Editor
C13H161     in Screen Designer
C13H053   Convert to Mask...
C13       Copy command
C13H022     in Image Editor
C13H132     in Screen Designer
C13H111   COPY tool
C13H054   Crop command
C13H028   Cross-hair On command
C13H096   Curve tool
C13       Cut command
C13H021     in Image Editor
C13H131     in Screen Designer
          -D-
C13H069   DARK special effect
C13H036   Darker Shade command
C13H134   Delete command
C13H050   Delete... command
C13H130   Deselect All command
C13H170   Display actions
C13H064   Drawing Tool icon buttons
C13H052   Duplicate... command
          -E-
C13H081   EDGE special effect
C13H103   Edit Grid
C13H143   Edit Images... command
C13       Edit menu
C13H019     in Image Editor
C13H128     in Screen Designer
C13H047   Effect:(current effect)
C13H047       command
C13H088   Eraser tool
C13       Exit command
C13H018     in Image Editor
C13H127     in Screen Designer
          -F-
C13H109   File Information
C13       File menu
C13H007     in Image Editor
C13H119     in Screen Designer
C13H093   Filled Box tool
C13H090   Filled Circle/Ellipse tool
C13H045   Flip Horizontal command
C13H046   Flip Vertical command
C13H082   Flood Fill tool
C13H071   FUR special effect
          -G-
C13H112   GRAD tool
C13H094   Gradient Box tool
C13H091   Gradient Circle/Ellipse tool
C13H084   Gradient Fill tool
C13H100   Gradient Status Box
C13H078   GREY special effect
C13       Grid On command
C13H030     in Image Editor
C13H139     in Screen Designer
          -H-
C13       Help menu
C13H057     in Image Editor
C13H160     in Screen Designer
C13H029   Highlight On command
C13H140   Highlight Selected command
C13H075   HOLLOW special effect
          -I-
C13H031   Image as Tile command
C13H107   Image Display
C13       Image menu
C13H048     in Image Editor
C13H152     in Screen Designer
C13H108   Image Selector
C13       Index command
C13H059     in Image Editor
C13H162     in Screen Designer
C13       Introduction
C13H167     to Image Editor
C13H168     to Screen Designer
          -K-
C13       Keyboard command
C13H060     in Image Editor
C13H163     in Screen Designer
C13       Keyboard commands
C13H004     in Image Editor
C13H117     in Screen Designer
          -L-
C13H095   Line tool
C13H013   Load Clipboard... command
C13H126   Load Images... command
C13H015   Load Palette... command
          -M-
C13H141   Make Grid command
C13H158   MASK command
C13       Menu Bar
C13H006     in Image Editor
C13H118     in Screen Designer
C13H072   MIX special effect
          -N-
C13       New command
C13H008     in Image Editor
C13H120     in Screen Designer
          -O-
C13       Open... command
C13H009     in Image Editor
C13H121     in Screen Designer
C13H155   OR command
          -P-
C13H085   Paintbrush tool
C13H102   Palette Grid
C13H110   Palette Tool buttons
C13H032   Palette Tools command
C13       Paste command
C13H023     in Image Editor
C13H133     in Screen Designer
C13H025   Paste Behind command
C13H066   Paste Brush tool
C13H086   Pixel Pointer tool
C13H137   Pointer On command
C13H017   Print Index... command
C13H154   PRESET command
C13H153   PSET command
          -R-
C13H113   RESET tool
C13H051   Resize... command
C13H115   RGB Controls
C13H044   Rotate 90 command
          -S-
C13       Save command
C13H011     in Image Editor
C13H122     in Screen Designer
C13       Save As... command
C13H012     in Image Editor
C13H123     in Screen Designer
C13       Save as DATA... command
C13H169     in Image Editor
C13H124     in Screen Designer
C13H125   Save as Screen... command
C13H014   Save Clipboard... command
C13H016   Save Palette... command
C13H114   SCAN tool
C13H065   Scissors tool
C13H005   Screen components
C13H034   Screen Designer... command
C13H041   Scroll Down command
C13H042   Scroll Left command
C13H043   Scroll Right command
C13H040   Scroll Up command
C13H129   Select All command
C13H099   Selected Colour Boxes
C13H142   Set Step... command
C13H147   Shift Down command
C13H148   Shift Left command
C13H149   Shift Right command
C13H146   Shift Up command
C13       Show All command
C13H056     in Image Editor
C13H159     in Screen Designer
C13       Show Clipboard command
C13H026     in Image Editor
C13H135     in Screen Designer
C13H144   Show Design command
C13H138   Snap to Grid command
C13H073   SOFT special effect
C13H067   Special Effects Brush tool
C13       Status Bar
C13H063     in Image Editor
C13H166     in Screen Designer
C13H104   STORE button
C13H080   SWAP special effect
C13H079   SWEEP special effect
          -T-
C13H033   Test Animation... command
C13H076   TILE special effect
C13H083   Tile Fill tool
C13H070   TINT special effect
C13H024   Transparency On command
          -U-
C13H020   Undo command
C13H074   UNZAG special effect
C13       Using Help command
C13H061     in Image Editor
C13H164     in Screen Designer
C13H003   Using Online Help
C13H171   Using the Mouse
          -V-
C13       View menu
C13H027     in Image Editor
C13H136     in Screen Designer
          -X-
C13H156     XOR command
C13H077     XOR special effect
          -Z-
C13H105   Zoom buttons
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C14       Using Online Help

          The online Help system
          provides information on all
          aspects of the PIXELplus 256
          environment, including the
          Image Editor, Animation
          Tester and Screen Designer.

          To get help on any feature
          of PIXELplus 256, select
          Contents from the Help menu,
          or press F1. This will
          display the online Help
          Table of Contents, a
          categorized list of subjects
          for which help is available.
          Alternatively, select Index
          from the Help menu to
          display an alphabetical list
          of all Help topics. Next,
          click on a Help item (shown
          in magenta) to view help on
          that subject. Also, a list
          of related topics will often
          be shown within the help
          text; click on any of these
          items to view information on
          that topic.

          Many subjects provide more
          text than can be displayed
          on a single "page" so a
          scroll bar is provided (on
          the right side of the Help
          dialog box).

          The Table of Contents and
          Index can be viewed at any
          time by clicking on the
          appropriate button, at the
          bottom of the Help dialog
          box.

          Click on the CANCEL button
          or press ESCAPE to finish
          viewing the online Help.
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Keyboard Commands

          The following keyboard
          commands are available while
          using the Image Editor:

          Press:    To:
C15       F1        View online Help
C15                 Table of Contents.
C15       F2        Turn the Edit Grid
C15                 cross-hair cursor
C15                 on/off.
C15       F3        Turn the Edit Grid
C15                 image section
C15                 highlight on/off.
C15       F4        Turn the pixel
C15                 boundary grid
C15                 on/off.
C15       SHIFT+F4  Change the pixel
C15                 boundary grid
C15                 colour.
C15       F5        Turn image view as
C15                 tile on/off.
C15       F6        Change between
C15                 Drawing Tools and
C15                 Palette Tools.
C15       F7        Enter integrated
C15                 Animation Tester
C15                 utility.
C15       F8        Invoke Screen
C15                 Designer utility.
C15       F10       Show all images.
C15       ALT+Q     Cut Edit Grid
C15                 image section to
C15                 Clipboard.
C15       ALT+A     Copy Edit Grid
C15                 image section to
C15                 Clipboard.
C15       ALT+Z     Paste Clipboard to
C15                 Edit Grid image
C15                 section.
C15       ALT+U     Scroll Edit Grid
C15                 image section up.
C15       ALT+D     Scroll Edit Grid
C15                 image section
C15                 down.
C15       ALT+L     Scroll Edit Grid
C15                 image section
C15                 left.
C15       ALT+R     Scroll Edit Grid
C15                 image section
C15                 right.
C15       ALT+C     Clear Edit Grid
C15                 image section.
C15       ALT+E     Apply current
C15                 special effect to
C15                 Edit Grid image
C15                 section.
C15       [         Select preceding
C15                 Palette Grid
C15                 colour.
C15       ]         Select next
C15                 Palette Grid
C15                 colour.
C15       <         Edit preceding
C15                 image.
C15       >         Edit next image.
C15       HOME      Edit first image.
C15       END       Edit last image.
C15       Arrows    Move the Edit Grid
C15                 image view one
C15                 "page" in the
C15                 specified
C15                 direction.
C15       PAGE UP   Select brighter
C15                 shade of Current
C15                 Colour.
C15       PAGE DOWN Select darker
C15                 shade of Current
C15                 Colour.
C15       TAB       Swap priority of
C15                 the two Selected
C15                 Colour Boxes.
C15       BACKSPACE Undo latest edit
C15                 to current image.
C15       SPACE     Toggle view of
C15                 current Drawing
C15                 Tool between
C15                 outline and true
C15                 view (only
C15                 available while
C15                 pointing on the
C15                 Edit Grid).
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Screen Components

          There are various on-screen
          objects that make up the
          Image Editor user interface.
          These are grouped into three
          distinct areas of the
          screen, in addition to the
          Menu Bar and Status Bar. See
          diagram below:

C15       ----------------------------
C15       |         Menu Bar         |
C15       ----------------------------
C15       |       |          |       |
C15       |       |          |       |
C15       | Tool/ |   Edit   | Image |
C15       |Palette|   Grid   |Display|
C15       | Panel |   Panel  | Panel |
C15       |       |          |       |
C15       |       |          |       |
C15       ----------------------------
C15       |        Status Bar        |
C15       ----------------------------

C14       Tool/Palette Panel
          This area of the screen is
          where all objects relating
          to the Drawing Tools,
          Palette Tools and colour
          palette are displayed.

          Note: Objects displayed in
          the Tool/Palette Panel will
          change to those required by
          the currently selected
          Drawing Tool etc. Only the
          Palette Grid will remain
          constantly visible.

          Tool/Palette Panel objects:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
C13H098     Brush Size Selector
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
C13H100     Gradient Status Box
C13H101     Clipboard Status Box
C13H115     RGB Controls
C13H102     Palette Grid

C14       The Edit Grid Panel
          This area of the screen is
          where all objects and
          information relating to the
          Edit Grid - as well as the
          Edit Grid itself - are
          displayed.

          Edit Grid Panel objects:
C13H103     Edit Grid
C13H104     STORE Button
C13H105     Zoom Buttons
C13H106     Arrow Buttons

C14       The Image Display Panel
          This area of the screen is
          where all objects and
          information relating to the
          current image file and
          current image is displayed.

          Image Display Panel objects:
C13H107     Image Display
C13H108     Image Selector
C13H109     File Information

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
C13H063     Status Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Menu Bar

          This is a row of menu names
          running along the top of the
          screen. Notice that the
          current image file name is
          displayed directly below it
          which will be shown as
          "Untitled" if it hasn't yet
          been saved to disk.

          Menu names:
C13H007     File
C13H019     Edit
C13H027     View
C13H037     Action
C13H048     Image
C13H057     Help

C14       Selecting a Menu Command
          Using the mouse, there are
          two ways to open a menu and
          select a command from it:

          1) Click on a menu name to
          open the menu, then click on
          the required menu command.
          To close the menu without
          choosing a command, click on
          the menu name a second time
          or click anywhere outside
          the menu.

          2) Drag down from the menu
          name to highlight the
          required command, then
          release the mouse button. To
          close the menu without
          choosing a command, simply
          drag off the menu (so that
          no command is highlighted)
          then release the mouse
          button.

          Note: While a menu command
          is highlighted, a brief
          description of that command
          is given on the Status Bar.
          See:
C13H063     Status Bar

C14       Command Notes:
          1) Commands that have an
          ellipsis (...) after them
          signify that further
          information must be supplied
          in order for the command to
          be carried out.
          2) Dimmed commands are
          unavailable at that time.
          3) Commands that have a
          check mark (€) to the left
          of them signify that the
          command is in effect.
          Selecting the command again
          removes the check mark and
          turns the command off.
          4) Some commands have key
          combinations to the right of
          them. At any time, pressing
          the listed keys selects the
          command without having to
          open the menu. See:
C13H004     Keyboard Commands
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       The File Menu

          Mainly contains commands to
          manage the input (loading)
          and output (saving) of files
          between the Image Editor and
          the hard disk.

          File menu commands:
C13H008     New
C13H009     Open...
C13H010     Append...
C13H011     Save
C13H012     Save As...
C13H169     Save as DATA...
C13H013     Load Clipboard...
C13H014     Save Clipboard...
C13H015     Load Palette...
C13H016     Save Palette...
C13H017     Print Index...
C13H018     Exit
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       New
C12       menu command

          Allows a new image file to
          be created from scratch: the
          current image file is
          removed from memory and an
          "untitled" one is created
          containing a single, blank
          image (100x100). The colour
          palette is also reset to the
          standard palette.

          You will be prompted to save
          the current image file if it
          has been altered since it
          was last saved.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Open...
C12       menu command

          Selecting this command
          allows an existing image
          file to be loaded into the
          Image Editor, from disk. If
          the image file being opened
          uses a non-standard colour
          palette, it's associated
          palette file is also
          automatically loaded.

          The "Open Image File" dialog
          box is displayed containing
          a "File" input box, at the
          top, and a file list box
          below it. Use these to
          specify a file to open, as
          described below.

          Type a file name into the
          "File" input box and then
          press ENTER. If no file name
          extension is specified, the
          default for image files
          (.PUT) is assumed.
          Alternatively, a file mask
          can be entered in order to
          list a specific group of
          files in the file list box.
          The default mask (*.PUT) is
          used initially to list all
          files with a .PUT extension.

          Simply double-clicking on a
          file name listed in the file
          list box is usually the
          easiest way to specify a
          file to open. Alternatively,
          highlight a listed file name
          by clicking on it, then
          click on the OK button.

          You can use the scroll bar
          provided to look through a
          list of files that's too
          long to display on a single
          "page".

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Append...
C12       menu command

          Allows the images contained
          in another file to be added
          to the end of the current
          file. Note that the images
          are only copied to the
          current file - the file
          being appended remains
          unaltered.

          The "Append Image File"
          dialog box is displayed so
          that a file can be
          specified. The usual "File"
          input box and file list box
          are shown and are
          functionally identical to
          those used by the Open...
          command. For full details
          on how to use them, see:
C13H009     Open...

          Note: If the images in the
          appended file were created
          using a different colour
          palette to that of the
          current image file, they may
          appear incorrectly coloured
          as it is assumed both files
          use a common palette. The
          current colour palette is
          always retained when
          appending an image file.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Save
C12       menu command

          Use this command to write
          the current image file to
          disk, effectively updating
          it with any changes made
          since it was last saved. The
          colour palette is also saved
          (in a separate file) if it
          differs from the standard
          palette.

          If the current file has not
          been saved before, and so is
          "untitled", you will be
          asked to specify a name to
          save the file under, just as
          if you had selected the Save
          As... command.

          Tip: If you want to write a
          file to disk without
          overwriting the original
          version, you should save it
          under a different name by
          using the Save As...
          command. See:
C13H012     Save As...

          See also:
C13H169     Save as DATA...
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Save As...
C12       menu command

          Allows the current image
          file to be written to disk
          under a new name, thus
          keeping the original file
          unaltered. The colour
          palette is also saved (in a
          separate file) if it differs
          from the standard palette.

          The "Save Image File As"
          dialog box is displayed
          containing a single "File
          Name" input box; simply type
          the new file name here, then
          press ENTER. If no file name
          extension is specified, the
          default for image files
          (.PUT) is assumed.

          See also:
C13H169     Save as DATA...
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Load Clipboard...
C12       menu command

          Allows a previously saved
          Clipboard image to be loaded
          back onto the Clipboard,
          ready for use by the various
          tools and commands that use
          the Clipboard image.

          The "Load Clipboard" dialog
          box is displayed so that a
          file can be specified. The
          usual "File" input box and
          file list box are shown and
          are functionally identical
          to those used by the Open...
          command. For full details on
          how to use them, see:
C13H009     Open...

          On the right, a preview box
          lets you view an actual
          image (along with the size)
          when it's file name is
          highlighted in the file list
          box. This feature can be
          disabled by unchecking the
          "Preview image" option.
          Doing so can speed up the
          use of the file list box on
          slower computer systems.

          Note: Clipboard images that
          were created using a
          different colour palette to
          the current one, may appear
          incorrectly coloured.

          To remove an unwanted
          Clipboard image file from
          disk, highlight it in the
          file list box and then click
          on the DELETE button. You
          will be asked to confirm
          your decision before the
          image is actually deleted.

          See also:
C13H101     Clipboard Status Box
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Save Clipboard...
C12       menu command

          Use this command to keep a
          useful Clipboard image for
          future use, by saving it to
          disk.

          The "Save Clipboard" dialog
          box is displayed showing the
          current Clipboard image and
          a single "File Name" input
          box. Type the file name
          here, then press ENTER. If
          no file name extension is
          specified, the default for
          Clipboard images (.CLP) is
          assumed.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Load Palette...
C12       menu command

          This command allows you to
          load a previously saved
          colour palette so that it
          can be used with the current
          image file.

          The "Load Palette" dialog
          box is displayed so that a
          file can be specified. The
          usual "File" input box and
          file list box are shown and
          are functionally identical
          to those used by the Open...
          command. For full details on
          how to use them, see:
C13H009     Open...

          Tip: Palette files that
          belong to specific image
          files can also be loaded and
          used with the current image
          file. These files have a
          .APF extension and so can be
          viewed in the file list box
          by entering *.APF into the
          "File" input box.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Save Palette...
C12       menu command

          This command saves the
          current colour palette to
          disk, making it available to
          use with any other image
          files.

          The "Save Palette" dialog
          box is displayed containing
          a single "File Name" input
          box; simply type the file
          name here, then press ENTER.
          If no file name extension is
          specified, the default for
          palette files (.PAL) is
          assumed.

          Note: The extension .APF
          should not be used as this
          is reserved for Associated
          Palette Files - colour
          palettes belonging to
          specific image files.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Print Index...
C12       menu command

          If you have a printer
          connected to your system (on
          LPT1:), you can use this
          command to print out the
          current image file's image
          index - this is a list of
          BASIC array subscripts
          specifying where each image
          is stored. These values are
          needed in order to display
          any given image when using
          the PUT(graphics) statement
          in your own BASIC programs.
          For further details, consult
          the PIXELplus 256 User's
          Manual.

          The "Print Index" dialog box
          is displayed so that the
          required index listing can
          be detailed.

C14       Print Range:
          Check the "Whole File"
          option to have an index
          printed for all the images
          in the current image file.

          Checking the "Select Range"
          option allows you to specify
          a contiguous range of images
          to print an index for. The
          "First" input box is
          activated so that the
          initial image of the range
          can be specified. Using only
          this input box would print
          an index for that one
          specified image. However,
          using the "Last" input box
          lets you specify the final
          image of the range.

          The image denoted by the
          currently active input box
          is displayed in the preview
          box, giving visual
          confirmation that the
          intended image has been
          selected.

C14       Print Format:
          With the "Double Spacing"
          option checked, a blank line
          will be placed between the
          index items on the printout.
          This simply gives more room
          to write in comments/
          descriptions and makes the
          listing easier to read, but
          uses more paper.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Exit
C12       menu command

          Choose this command to leave
          the PIXELplus 256 Image
          Editor, and return to DOS.

          You will be prompted to save
          the current image file if it
          has been altered since it
          was last saved.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       The Edit Menu

          Contains general editing
          commands, mainly concerned
          with use of the Clipboard.

          Edit menu commands:
C13H020     Undo
C13H021     Cut
C13H022     Copy
C13H023     Paste
C13H024     Transparency On
C13H025     Paste Behind
C13H026     Show Clipboard
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Undo
C12       menu command

          Using the Undo command
          removes the latest edit made
          to the current image,
          allowing mistakes to be
          corrected.

          Note that using Undo to
          remove a mistake made while
          using a Drawing Tool will
          remove ALL the changes made
          since the tool was selected.
          However, making use of the
          STORE button allows you to
          update the "Undo Image" at
          any time. See:
C13H104     STORE Button

          Tip: You can use the Undo
          Eraser to selectively remove
          areas of a tool's effect.
          However, changes made with
          the Undo Eraser cannot
          themselves be undone. See:
C13H088     Undo Eraser

          Tip: Using Undo repeatedly
          lets you switch between both
          the edited and unedited
          version of an image - a
          useful way of deciding
          whether to keep the changes
          made by a special effect
          etc.

          Note: Unlike Edit and Action
          menu commands, the effects
          of using Image menu commands
          cannot be reversed by using
          Undo.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Cut
C12       menu command

          Removes the Edit Grid image
          section and places it onto
          the Clipboard, leaving the
          Edit Grid blank.

          Tip: To cut an area of image
          with more accuracy, use the
          Scissors tool. See:
C13H065     Scissors

          See also:
C13H022     Copy
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Copy
C12       menu command

          Simply places a copy of the
          Edit Grid image section onto
          the Clipboard.

          Tip: To copy an area of
          image with more accuracy,
          use the Scissors tool. See:
C13H065     Scissors

          See also:
C13H021     Cut
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Paste
C12       menu command

          Places the Clipboard image
          onto the Edit Grid image
          section.

          Note that the top, left of
          the Clipboard image will be
          located to the top, left of
          the Edit Grid. Thus, a
          Clipboard image that's wider
          and/or deeper than the Edit
          Grid will be cropped along
          the right and/or bottom
          edges. This makes the Paste
          command more useful when
          copying one image to another
          of the same size.

          Tip: To paste with more
          accuracy, use the Paste
          Brush tool. See:
C13H066     Paste Brush

          Note: The current settings
          of the Transparency On and
          Paste Behind commands
          dictate how the Clipboard
          image will be applied to the
          Edit Grid. See:
C13H024     Transparency On
C13H025     Paste Behind

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Transparency On
C12       menu command

          This command can be turned
          on or off, dictating how the
          Clipboard image will be used
          by tools and commands that
          apply it to the current
          image.

          When in effect, all black
          (colour 0) pixels in the
          Clipboard image are
          considered as transparent,
          allowing the corresponding
          parts of the current image
          to show through.

          See also:
C13H025     Paste Behind
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Paste Behind
C12       menu command

          This command can be turned
          on or off, dictating how the
          Clipboard image will be used
          by tools and commands that
          apply it to the current
          image.

          When in effect, only black
          (colour 0) pixels in the
          current image will be
          replaced with the
          corresponding Clipboard
          image pixels, giving the
          impression of placing the
          Clipboard behind existing
          image objects.

          See also:
C13H024     Transparency On
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Show Clipboard
C12       menu command

          Use this command to view the
          image currently held on the
          Clipboard. It's size is also
          displayed.

          Tip: A quick way to access
          the "Show Clipboard" dialog
          box is to right-click on the
          image shown in the Clipboard
          Status Box. See:
C13H101     Clipboard Status Box

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       The View Menu

          Mainly contains commands to
          specify which features of
          the Image Editor you want
          displayed or made active.

          View menu commands:
C13H028     Cross-hair On
C13H029     Highlight On
C13H030     Grid On
C13H031     Image as Tile
C13H032     Palette Tools
C13H033     Test Animation...
C13H034     Screen Designer...
C13H035     Brighter Shade
C13H036     Darker Shade
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Cross-hair On
C12       menu command

          Enable this command to have
          a cross-hair cursor
          displayed while pointing on
          the Edit Grid: a horizontal
          and vertical line span the
          Edit Grid, intersecting at
          the centre of the cursor.
          This is a useful aid for
          aligning objects etc.

          Tip: The cross-hair cursor
          is particularly useful when
          trying to accurately cut or
          copy an area of image using
          the Scissors tool. See:
C13H065     Scissors

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Highlight On
C12       menu command

          When enabled, the position
          of the Edit Grid image
          section (in relation to the
          current image) is
          highlighted on the Image
          Display. This allows you to
          see exactly the area of
          image currently visible on
          the Edit Grid.

          See also:
C13H107     Image Display
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Grid On
C12       menu command

          When this command is in
          effect, a pixel boundary
          grid is displayed on the
          Edit Grid. Each pixel is
          then instantly
          distinguishable from the
          pixels that surround it.

          As a further aid, the actual
          colour of the grid can be
          set to black, dark grey,
          light grey or white: press
          SHIFT+F4 repeatedly to cycle
          through the four available
          colours.

          Tip: The pixel boundary grid
          can be particularly useful
          when doing close-up,
          detailed work with the Pixel
          Pointer tool. See:
C13H086     Pixel Pointer

          Note: The pixel boundary
          grid is not displayed when
          the Edit Grid is at 1x
          (actual size) zoom
          magnification.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Image as Tile
C12       menu command

          When enabled, the Image
          Display area is tiled with
          as many copies of the
          current image as will fit,
          instead of the usual single
          copy. This is useful when
          creating images to be used
          as tiles - especially when
          you want the tile to appear
          seamless.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Palette Tools
C12       menu command

          Choosing this command will
          initially replace the usual
          Drawing Tool icon buttons
          with a set of Palette Tool
          buttons. These can be used
          to make various alterations
          to the colours in the
          current palette. For
          details, see:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons

          Select the Palette Tools
          command a second time to
          uncheck it and so redisplay
          the Drawing Tools.

          See also:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Test Animation...
C12       menu command

          Select this command to
          access the integrated
          Animation Tester. For full
          details, see:
C13H116     Animation Tester

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Screen Designer...
C12       menu command

          Select this command to exit
          the Image Editor and invoke
          the PIXELplus 256 Screen
          Designer.

          You will be prompted to save
          the current image file if it
          has been altered since it
          was last saved. It will then
          be loaded from within the
          Screen Designer, ready to
          use for designing screens.
          For full details, see:
C13H168     The Screen Designer

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Brighter Shade
C12       menu command

          Searches the palette for a
          colour that's a shade
          brighter than the Current
          Colour. If it finds such a
          colour, it is made the
          Current Colour.

          Note: Repeated use of this
          command will not necessarily
          provide you with a colour an
          equal shade above the one
          last found. This is because
          the NEAREST shade to the
          Current Colour is used,
          which will depend on the
          colours available in the
          current palette.

          See also:
C13H036     Darker Shade
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Darker Shade
C12       menu command

          Searches the palette for a
          colour that's a shade darker
          than the Current Colour. If
          it finds such a colour, it
          is made the Current Colour.

          Note: Repeated use of this
          command will not necessarily
          provide you with a colour an
          equal shade below the one
          last found. This is because
          the NEAREST shade to the
          Current Colour is used,
          which will depend on the
          colours available in the
          current palette.

          See also:
C13H035     Brighter Shade
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       The Action Menu

          Contains commands that
          affect or manipulate the
          Edit Grid image section.

          Tip: You can make Action
          menu commands affect the
          entire current image by
          left-clicking the Maximize
          button beforehand. See:
C13H105     Zoom Buttons

          Action menu commands:
C13H038     Clear
C13H039     Clear to Colour
C13H040     Scroll Up
C13H041     Scroll Down
C13H042     Scroll Left
C13H043     Scroll Right
C13H044     Rotate 90
C13H045     Flip Horizontal
C13H046     Flip Vertical
C13H047     Effect:(current effect)
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Clear
C12       menu command

          Simply clears the Edit Grid
          image section by setting
          each pixel to black (colour
          0).

          See also:
C13H039     Clear to Colour
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Clear to Colour
C12       menu command

          Clears the Edit Grid image
          section by setting each
          pixel to the Current Colour.

          See also:
C13H038     Clear
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Scroll Up
C12       menu command

          Shifts the Edit Grid image
          section up by one row of
          pixels. Pixels that scroll
          off the top wrap-around to
          form the bottom row.

          See also:
C13H041     Scroll Down
C13H042     Scroll Left
C13H043     Scroll Right
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Scroll Down
C12       menu command

          Shifts the Edit Grid image
          section down by one row of
          pixels. Pixels that scroll
          off the bottom wrap-around
          to form the top row.

          See also:
C13H040     Scroll Up
C13H042     Scroll Left
C13H043     Scroll Right
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Scroll Left
C12       menu command

          Shifts the Edit Grid image
          section left by one column
          of pixels. Pixels that
          scroll off the left side
          wrap-around to form the
          right edge.

          See also:
C13H040     Scroll Up
C13H041     Scroll Down
C13H043     Scroll Right
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Scroll Right
C12       menu command

          Shifts the Edit Grid image
          section right by one column
          of pixels. Pixels that
          scroll off the right side
          wrap-around to form the left
          edge.

          See also:
C13H040     Scroll Up
C13H041     Scroll Down
C13H042     Scroll Left
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Rotate 90
C12       menu command

          Turns the Edit Grid image
          section clockwise through
          90 degrees.

          Note: This command will not
          be available if the Edit
          Grid image section is not a
          square (of equal width and
          depth), unless the entire
          image is being rotated.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Flip Horizontal
C12       menu command

          Flips the Edit Grid image
          section, left to right,
          resulting in a mirror image.

          See also:
C13H046     Flip Vertical
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Flip Vertical
C12       menu command

          Flips the Edit Grid image
          section upside down.

          See also:
C13H045     Flip Horizontal
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Effect:(current effect)
C12       menu command

          Applies the currently
          selected special effect to
          the entire Edit Grid image
          section.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       The Image Menu

          Contains commands allowing
          the manipulation of existing
          images as well as the
          creation of new ones.

          Image menu commands:
C13H049     Add...
C13H050     Delete...
C13H051     Resize...
C13H052     Duplicate...
C13H053     Convert to Mask...
C13H054     Crop
C13H055     Add as Gradient
C13H056     Show All
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Add...
C12       menu command

          Use this command to add one
          or more blank images, of a
          specified size, to the
          current image file.

          The "Add Image(s)" dialog
          box is displayed so that the
          required image(s) can be
          detailed.

          Specify the size for the new
          image(s) by setting the
          "Width" and "Depth" values.
          An example image is
          displayed in the preview
          box, on the right side of
          the dialog box, to show the
          actual screen size the
          image(s) will be.

          Set "Amount" to the total
          number of images you want
          created.

          Set "Position" to the place
          in the current image file
          where you wish to insert the
          new image(s). By default,
          this is set to place them
          after all existing images.
          If you alter this, the image
          currently at "Position" is
          displayed, giving visual
          confirmation that the new
          image(s) will be inserted at
          the desired position.

          There are three values
          displayed at the bottom of
          the dialog box which give
          useful status information:

          "Requires" shows the number
          of bytes needed to create
          the new image(s), using the
          current settings.

          "Space" shows the total
          number of free bytes
          currently available for
          images.

          "Result" shows the total
          number of bytes that will be
          available for images after
          creating the new image(s),
          using the current settings.
          If this is a negative value
          then there is insufficient
          memory (image space) to
          create the desired image(s).

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Delete...
C12       menu command

          Use this command to remove
          one or more unwanted images
          from the current image file.

          Note: Be careful when using
          this command as deleted
          images cannot be retrieved
          by using the Edit/Undo
          command. It's a good idea to
          save the current image file
          before attempting any
          significant deletion.

          The "Delete Image(s)" dialog
          box is displayed so that you
          can specify the image(s) you
          want deleted.

          If you want to delete one
          image only, simply set
          "First" to the image you
          want to delete. When
          deleting two or more
          contiguous images, set
          "First" to the initial image
          of the range you want
          deleted.

          The "Last" input box is
          initially dimmed (inactive)
          and should only be activated
          and used when you want to
          delete two or more
          contiguous images, in which
          case, set it to the final
          image of the range to be
          deleted.

          The image denoted by the
          currently active input box
          is displayed in the preview
          box, giving visual
          confirmation that the
          intended image has been
          selected.

          Note: You can't delete every
          image in the current image
          file. At least one image
          must remain defined.

          There are four values
          displayed at the bottom of
          the dialog box which give
          useful status information:

          "Count" shows the total
          number of images that will
          be deleted, using the
          current settings.

          "Reclaims" shows the number
          of bytes that will be made
          available for images by
          deleting the specified
          image(s).

          "Space" shows the total
          number of free bytes
          currently available for
          images.

          "Result" shows the total
          number of bytes that will be
          available for images after
          deleting the specified
          image(s).

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Resize...
C12       menu command

          This command allows the
          physical dimensions (width
          and depth) of an existing
          image to be reduced or
          increased.

          Note: Be careful when using
          this command as the effect
          of resizing an image cannot
          be reversed by using the
          Edit/Undo command. It's a
          good idea to save the
          current image file before
          attempting any significant
          resizing operation.

          The "Resize Image" dialog
          box is displayed so that the
          image and it's new size can
          be specified.

          Set "Image" to the image you
          want to resize. The selected
          image is displayed in the
          preview box, on the right of
          the dialog box, giving
          visual confirmation that the
          correct image has been
          selected.

          Specify the new size for the
          image by setting the "Width"
          and "Depth" values. An
          example of what the image
          will look like is displayed
          to ensure it is resized
          correctly.

          There are four values
          displayed at the bottom of
          the dialog box which give
          useful status information:

          "Original" shows the current
          size of the selected image.

          "Requires" shows the number
          of bytes needed to resize
          the specified image, using
          the current settings. A
          negative value here
          indicates bytes reclaimed.

          "Space" shows the total
          number of free bytes
          currently available for
          images.

          "Result" shows the total
          number of bytes that will be
          available for images after
          the specified image has been
          resized, using the current
          settings. If this is a
          negative value then there is
          insufficient memory (image
          space) to resize the
          selected image to the new
          size.

          See also:
C13H054     Crop
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Duplicate...
C12       menu command

          Use this command to create a
          new copy of one or more
          existing images.

          The "Duplicate Image(s)"
          dialog box is displayed
          so that the required
          image(s) can be specified.

          If you want to make a copy
          of one image only, set
          "First" to the image you
          want to duplicate. When
          duplicating two or more
          contiguous images, set
          "First" to the initial image
          of the range you want
          duplicated.

          The "Last" input box is
          initially dimmed (inactive)
          and should only be activated
          and used when you want to
          duplicate two or more
          contiguous images, in which
          case, set it to the final
          image of the range to be
          duplicated.

          The image denoted by the
          currently active input box
          is displayed in the preview
          box, giving visual
          confirmation that the
          intended image has been
          selected.

          There are four values
          displayed at the bottom of
          the dialog box which give
          useful status information:

          "Count" shows the total
          number of images that will
          be duplicated, using the
          current settings.

          "Requires" shows the number
          of bytes needed to create
          the duplicate image(s),
          using the current settings.

          "Space" shows the total
          number of free bytes
          currently available for
          images.

          "Result" shows the total
          number of bytes that will be
          available for images after
          duplicating the specified
          image(s). If this is a
          negative value then there is
          insufficient memory (image
          space) to duplicate the
          selected image(s).

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Convert to Mask...
C12       menu command

          This command allows existing
          images to be converted to
          their equivalent masks: a
          special type of image
          required for displaying
          images over existing screen
          objects so that only the
          image's exact shape is
          displayed, allowing
          background objects to still
          be visible around it.

          This is an advanced
          technique which is discussed
          fully in the PIXELplus 256
          User's Manual.

          Note: Be careful when using
          this command as the effect
          of converting an image
          cannot be reversed by using
          the Edit/Undo command. It's
          a good idea to save the
          current image file before
          attempting any significant
          conversion to masks.

          The "Convert to Mask" dialog
          box is displayed so that the
          required image conversion
          can be detailed.

C14       Mask Type:
          Check the "Exact Mask"
          option to have the specified
          images converted to masks
          that correspond to their
          exact shape.

          Check the "Expanded Mask"
          option to have the specified
          images converted to expanded
          masks. Images displayed
          using this type of mask will
          have a black outline (one
          pixel thick) around them
          which helps to distinguish
          them from the background
          screen image. The mouse
          pointer uses this technique
          so that the white arrow is
          always visible, even when
          placed over an all-white
          area of screen.

          Note: Any image to be
          converted to an expanded
          mask must be of sufficient
          size to hold the enlarged
          mask shape - making sure the
          actual image shape doesn't
          touch any edge of the image
          will ensure there's enough
          room.

C14       Conversion Range:
          Check the "Whole File"
          option to have all the
          images in the current image
          file converted to their mask
          equivalents. When doing so,
          it is assumed you intend to
          maintain two separate files:
          one containing the actual
          images and another
          containing the corresponding
          mask images. As such, you
          will be prompted to save the
          current image file before
          the images are converted, if
          it has altered since it was
          last saved.

          Note: After the images have
          been converted, it's
          important to remember to
          save the current image file
          (which now contains the
          masks) by choosing File/Save
          As..., and specify a
          different name. DO NOT
          select File/Save as this
          will overwrite the original
          image file.

          To clarify the whole
          process, consider this
          example: if you create an
          image file and save it as
          SPRITES.PUT, then convert
          the whole file to mask
          images and save it as
          SPRITES.MSK; you will now
          have two files: SPRITES.PUT
          containing the actual images
          and SPRITES.MSK containing
          the mask images.

          Checking the "Select Range"
          option allows you to specify
          a single image or a
          contiguous range of images
          to convert to masks. The
          "First" input box is
          activated so that the
          initial image of the range
          can be specified. Using only
          this input box lets you
          convert that one specified
          image. However, using the
          "Last" input box lets you
          specify the final image of
          the range.

          The image denoted by the
          currently active input box
          is displayed in the preview
          box, giving visual
          confirmation that the
          intended image has been
          selected.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Crop
C12       menu command

          Allows the current image to
          be cut down in size so that
          only the Edit Grid image
          section is retained (the
          portion of image currently
          visible on the Edit Grid).
          Everything outside the Edit
          Grid is discarded.

          You will be asked to confirm
          your decision before the
          current image is actually
          cropped.

          Note: Be careful when using
          this command as the effect
          of cropping an image cannot
          be reversed by using the
          Edit/Undo command. It's a
          good idea to save the
          current image file before
          attempting any significant
          crop.

          See also:
C13H051     Resize...
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Add as Gradient
C12       menu command

          An advanced feature of the
          PIXELplus 256 Image Editor
          is the ability to design
          your own gradient styles -
          used by the various Drawing
          Tools that work using a
          colour gradient (Gradient
          Fill etc.) This is achieved
          by first designing the
          gradient style and then
          selecting this command to
          have it added to the user-
          defined group of gradient
          styles, which can be
          accessed by clicking on the
          Gradient Status Box. See:
C13H100     Gradient Status Box

          The current image must
          conform to the following
          requirements in order for it
          to be used as a valid user-
          defined gradient style:
          1) It must be a full-size
          (100x100) image.
          in size.
          2) All eight colours, from 0
          to 7, must be used in the
          design of the gradient
          style. Colours 0 and 7
          should be used to represent
          what will be the Current
          Colour and Secondary Colour
          while colours 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
          and 6 represent the
          intermediate colours used in
          the gradient.
          3) No others colours may be
          used in the design of the
          gradient style.

          As a demonstration, open the
          file DEMOGRAD.PUT to see how
          a gradient style should be
          designed. You can then
          select Add as Gradient to
          have it added to the user-
          defined group of gradient
          styles. You could also
          produce a dithered version
          of the gradient style by
          applying several layers of
          the MIX or FUR special
          effect - depending on how
          severe you want the
          dithering. Evenly applying
          MIX, using the Special
          Effects Brush, generally
          produces the most effective
          results.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Show All
C12       menu command

          Choose this command when you
          want to view all the images
          in the current file
          together.

          The "Show All" dialog box is
          displayed containing all the
          currently defined images (or
          as many as will fit) along
          with their assigned number.

          Use the scroll bar provided
          to view any images not able
          to fit in the supplied
          viewing area.

          Tip: You can point and click
          on an image to make it the
          current image. This is
          sometimes a quicker way of
          moving to a specific image
          in files that contain many.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       The Help Menu

          Contains commands to view
          PIXELplus 256 online Help
          and program information.

          Help menu commands:
C13H058     Contents
C13H059     Index
C13H060     Keyboard
C13H061     Using Help
C13H062     About...
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Contents
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays the Table of
          Contents - a categorized
          list of Help subjects
          available.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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C14       Index
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays the Index - an
          alphabetical list of all
          Help topics available.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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C14       Keyboard
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays a summary of
          keyboard commands available
          in the Image Editor. See:
C13H004     Keyboard Commands

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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C14       Using Help
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays information about
          how to use the online Help
          system itself. See:
C13H003     Using Online Help

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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C14       About...
C12       menu command

          Displays a dialog box
          containing copyright and
          version information specific
          to the PIXELplus 256 Image
          Editor.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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C14       Status Bar

          This is a single line of
          text (running along the
          bottom of the screen) used
          to show relevant information
          such as available keyboard
          commands, mouse button
          functions, Drawing Tool set
          up information, menu command
          descriptions etc.

          Due to the limited space for
          displaying information on
          the Status Bar, two special
          symbols are used to denote
          the function of the mouse
          buttons:

          „ means click the LEFT mouse
          button.

          … means click the RIGHT
          mouse button.

          For example, "…Sample" on
          the Status Bar informs you
          that clicking the right
          mouse button will sample a
          colour, when pointing on the
          Edit Grid.

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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C14       Drawing Tool Icon Buttons

          This block of eight icon
          buttons will be displayed at
          the top, left of the screen,
          except when the Palette
          Tools have been selected in
          which case they are replaced
          with the Palette Tool
          buttons. See:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons

          Note: Although there's only
          enough room on-screen to
          display eight Drawing Tool
          icon buttons at a time,
          there are in fact eighteen
          different tools available:

          If the required tool button
          isn't currently visible,
          left-click repeatedly on the
          appropriate button to cycle
          through any related tools
          available on that button
          position. For example,
          successive clicks on the
          Paintbrush button will
          reveal and select the Pixel
          Pointer tool, then the
          Airbrush tool and finally
          return to the Paintbrush
          tool button.

          Drawing Tools:
C13H065     Scissors
C13H066     Paste Brush
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
C13H082     Flood Fill
C13H083     Tile Fill
C13H084     Gradient Fill
C13H085     Paintbrush
C13H086     Pixel Pointer
C13H087     Airbrush
C13H088     Eraser
C13H089     Circle/Ellipse
C13H090     Filled Circle/Ellipse
C13H091     Gradient Circle/Ellipse
C13H092     Box
C13H093     Filled Box
C13H094     Gradient Box
C13H095     Line
C13H096     Curve
C13H097     Colour Sampler

C14       Tool Set Up
          As a further enhancement,
          some of the Drawing Tools
          can be set up to function in
          a particular way; for
          example, the Eraser can be
          set up to function as a
          Normal Eraser, a Colour
          Eraser or an Undo Eraser.

          Tip: If you're unsure how
          the current Drawing Tool has
          been set up, simply point on
          the Edit Grid and the
          function of the current
          Drawing Tool will be
          displayed on the Status Bar.

C14       Changing a Tool's Set Up
          By right-clicking on a
          Drawing Tool icon button, a
          "Set Up" dialog box is
          displayed (if that tool has
          set up options) where
          various set up options can
          be set. The options
          available will depend on the
          tool being set up - full
          details are included in each
          tool's Help section.

          Note: Any alterations made
          to a tool's set up remain in
          effect until explicitly
          changed. This is true even
          when restarting the Image
          Editor as all tool set up
          information (among other
          things) is maintained in the
          file PP256_ED.SET.

C14       Useful Things to Remember
          When using certain Drawing
          Tools that require an object
          to be positioned and/or
          sized (Paste Brush, Line
          etc.), it's possible to view
          the object either as a
          simple outline, or as a true
          view which shows exactly
          what will be produced by the
          tool. You can toggle between
          outline and true view by
          pressing SPACE, while
          pointing on the Edit Grid -
          even when in the middle of
          using a tool. Using the true
          view can be very useful when
          trying to use a tool with
          absolute accuracy.

          Note: You may have to stick
          with using the outline view
          if you are using a slower
          computer system.

          Many of the Drawing Tools -
          such as Line, Scissors etc.
          - involve setting the size
          of an object before the
          final effect of the tool is
          produced. When using such a
          tool, keep the following
          points in mind:
          1) The object's size is
          displayed above the Edit
          Grid.
          2) The object's origin can
          be moved by using the arrow
          keys.
          3) Right-click or press
          ESCAPE to cancel the
          operation.
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C14       Scissors
C12       drawing tool

          The main use of this tool is
          to allow a rectangular area
          of image to be moved from
          one place to another (cut
          then pasted). However, it
          can also be used to set the
          exact size and position of
          the Edit Grid, delete
          (clear) a section of image,
          or to copy a specific area
          of image onto the Clipboard.

C14       Set Up Options
          Right-click on the Scissors
          icon button to change the
          Scissors set up.

          The "Set Up: SCISSORS"
          dialog box is displayed.
          From here, altering either
          the "Transparency On" or
          "Paste Behind" options has
          exactly the same effect as
          using the Edit menu commands
          of the same name and are
          included here for
          convenience. See:
C13H024     Transparency On
C13H025     Paste Behind

C14       How to Use
          Depending on which function
          you want to perform, the
          Scissors tool must be used
          in two or three steps:

C14       Step One
          Select a rectangular area of
          image by clicking on one
          corner (the origin) and then
          move the mouse to the
          opposite corner.

          Tip: It's sometimes easier
          to accurately select an area
          with the cross-hair cursor
          on: check the View/Cross-
          hair On command. See:
C13H028     Cross-hair On

C14       Step Two
          Click to cut the selected
          area of image onto the
          Clipboard. Alternatively,
          the following keyboard
          commands are now available:

          C - Copy area to Clipboard.
          D - Delete area.
          G - Set Edit Grid to area.

          Note: A reminder of
          available keyboard commands
          is displayed on the Status
          Bar.

C14       Step Three
          If you have chosen to cut or
          copy the selected image
          section onto the Clipboard,
          this is immediately made
          available to paste at a new
          position: using the mouse,
          position it as required then
          click to paste it there.

          See also:
C13H021     Cut
C13H022     Copy
C13H023     Paste
C13H066     Paste Brush
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Paste Brush
C12       drawing tool

          This tool enables you to
          apply (paste) the Clipboard
          image onto the current
          image - in a number of
          different ways. The way the
          Clipboard image is pasted
          will depend on how the Paste
          Brush tool has been set up
          to function.

          The current Clipboard image
          is shown on the Clipboard
          Status Box which can be used
          to perform various Clipboard
          related operations. See:
C13H101     Clipboard Status Box

C14       Set Up Options
          Right-click on the Paste
          Brush icon button to change
          the Paste Brush set up.

          The "Set Up: PASTE BRUSH"
          dialog box is displayed.
          From here, you can specify
          how you want the Paste Brush
          tool to function.

          Check the "Rubber Stamp"
          function to use the Paste
          Brush tool for accurately
          pasting copies of the
          Clipboard image.

          Check the "Resize" function
          to use the Paste Brush tool
          for pasting resized copies
          of the Clipboard image.

          The "Horizontal Skew"
          function allows you to slant
          the Clipboard image
          horizontally before pasting.

          The "Vertical Skew" function
          allows you to slant the
          Clipboard image vertically
          before pasting.

          Altering either the
          "Transparency On" or "Paste
          Behind" options has exactly
          the same effect as using the
          Edit menu commands of the
          same name and are included
          here for convenience. See:
C13H024     Transparency On
C13H025     Paste Behind

C14       How to Use
          The way the Paste Brush tool
          must be used depends on how
          it has been set up to
          function. The four modes of
          operation are detailed in
          turn below.

C14       Rubber Stamp
          Simply position the image
          cursor and click to paste.
          Drag the image cursor to use
          the Clipboard image as a
          brush for drawing.

C14       Resize
          Click on one corner (the
          origin) then move the mouse
          to the opposite corner
          before clicking a second
          time to paste a resized copy
          of the Clipboard image.

C14       Horizontal Skew
          Position the top edge of the
          image cursor then click.
          Move the mouse left or right
          to set the required amount
          of horizontal skew, then
          click to paste.

C14       Vertical Skew
          Position the left edge of
          the image cursor then click.
          Move the mouse up or down to
          set the required amount of
          vertical skew, then click to
          paste.

          See also:
C13H023     Paste
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Special Effects Brush
C12       drawing tool

          The PIXELplus 256 Image
          Editor provides fourteen
          powerful special effects
          that can be applied to
          images, or selected areas of
          image, to alter their
          appearance in specific ways.

          Special Effects:
C13H068     BRIGHT (variable)
C13H069     DARK (variable)
C13H070     TINT (variable)
C13H071     FUR (variable)
C13H072     MIX (variable)
C13H073     SOFT
C13H074     UNZAG
C13H075     HOLLOW
C13H076     TILE
C13H077     XOR
C13H078     GREY
C13H079     SWEEP
C13H080     SWAP
C13H081     EDGE

          The Special Effects Brush
          allows the current special
          effect to be accurately
          applied to specific areas of
          image.

          The name of the current
          special effect is displayed
          on the Brush Size Selector
          box. To change the brush
          size, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

          Note: The Special Effects
          Brush is only available in a
          square brush shape,
          regardless of the currently
          selected brush shape.

C14       How to Use
          Click to apply the current
          special effect to the area
          of image at the brush
          cursor, or drag to
          continuously apply the
          effect.

          Note: A new layer of special
          effect is applied each time
          the left mouse button is
          pressed. Ensure the whole
          area you want to affect is
          visible on the Edit Grid
          when you want to apply an
          even layer of special
          effect.

C14       Selecting a Special Effect
          Employ one of the following
          methods to select a new
          special effect to use:

          1) Click on the Brush Size
          Selector box to reveal a
          menu, then click on the
          required special effect
          name. To close the menu
          without choosing a new
          special effect, click on the
          highlighted current special
          effect name (at the top of
          the menu) or click anywhere
          outside the menu.

          2) Drag down from the Brush
          Size Selector box to
          highlight the required
          special effect name, then
          release the mouse button. To
          close the menu without
          choosing a new special
          effect, simply drag off the
          menu (so that no effect is
          highlighted) then release
          the mouse button.

          Note: While a special effect
          name is highlighted, a brief
          description of that effect
          is given on the Status Bar.

C14       Variable Special Effects
          Five of the special effects
          are variable which means
          they have an individual
          "Strength" setting that
          dictates how severely the
          effect will work. The
          variable special effects are
          BRIGHT, DARK, TINT, FUR and
          MIX.

C14       Changing the Strength
C14       of an Effect
          Right-click on the Brush
          Size Selector box to display
          the "Effect Strength" dialog
          box where you can specify
          the current special effect's
          "Strength" directly. Valid
          settings range from 1 (weak)
          to 100 (strong).

          Note: Any alterations made
          to a special effect's
          "Strength" setting remain in
          effect until explicitly
          changed. This is true even
          when restarting the Image
          Editor as special effect
          "Strength" settings (among
          other things) are maintained
          in the file PP256_ED.SET.

C14       Palette-dependent Effects
          Some of the special effects
          are palette-dependent,
          meaning that they rely
          heavily on the colours
          available in the current
          palette in order to produce
          the desired effect; for
          example, using the GREY
          special effect with a
          palette that contains few
          shades of grey will be
          unlikely to produce
          satisfactory results. The
          palette-dependent effects
          are BRIGHT, DARK, TINT,
          SOFT, UNZAG and GREY.

          See the PIXELplus 256 User's
          Manual for details on
          improving results.

          See also:
C13H047     Effect:(current effect)
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       BRIGHT
C12       special effect

          The BRIGHT special effect
          can be used to increase the
          perceived brightness of
          affected areas of image by
          converting coloured pixels
          to ones of a brighter shade.
          Black areas of image are not
          affected because it is
          usually desirable to
          brighten actual image
          objects only, and not the
          background, which is
          normally black.

          The current "Strength"
          setting of the BRIGHT
          special effect dictates the
          severity of the effect
          produced.

          BRIGHT is a palette-
          dependent special effect.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       DARK
C12       special effect

          The DARK special effect can
          be used to make affected
          areas of image appear darker
          by converting coloured
          pixels to ones of a darker
          shade.

          The current "Strength"
          setting of the DARK special
          effect dictates the severity
          of the effect produced.

          DARK is a palette-dependent
          special effect.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       TINT
C12       special effect

          The TINT special effect
          gives the appearance of
          applying a tincture of
          colour (the Current Colour)
          to affected areas of image.
          See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
          This can sometimes give the
          impression of overlaying
          coloured glass.

          The current "Strength"
          setting of the TINT special
          effect dictates the severity
          of the effect produced.

          TINT is a palette-dependent
          special effect.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       FUR
C12       special effect

          The FUR special effect can
          be used to fur up the edges
          of image objects, giving
          them an irregular appearance
          without distorting them
          beyond all recognition.

          The current "Strength"
          setting of the FUR special
          effect dictates the severity
          of the effect produced.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       MIX
C12       special effect

          The MIX special effect can
          be used to mix up areas of
          image by randomly swapping
          the position of pixels. Only
          pixels within the bounds of
          the current brush size are
          swapped when using the
          Special Effects Brush -
          using Action/Effect:MIX
          causes pixels to be swapped
          within the bounds of the
          entire Edit Grid image
          section, resulting in a
          greater degree of
          disintegration.

          The current "Strength"
          setting of the MIX special
          effect dictates the severity
          of the effect produced.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       SOFT
C12       special effect

          SOFT is a powerful special
          effect that uses a technique
          known as "anti-aliasing" to
          give all edges of image
          objects a softer, slightly
          blurred appearance. When
          used correctly, SOFT can
          greatly improve the
          appearance of images, giving
          them an almost digitized
          look. Use repeatedly to
          achieve a blurred, out of
          focus look.

          SOFT uses total anti-
          aliasing. For a milder form
          of anti-aliasing, see:
C13H074     UNZAG

          SOFT is a palette-dependent
          special effect.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       UNZAG
C12       special effect

          The UNZAG special effect
          uses an anti-aliasing
          technique to smooth the
          appearance of zigzag, jagged
          edges only. Straight edges
          remain unaltered resulting
          in a less-blurred appearance
          than the SOFT effect
          produces. See:
C13H073     SOFT

          UNZAG is a palette-dependent
          special effect.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       HOLLOW
C12       special effect

          The HOLLOW special effect
          can be used to hollow out
          solid areas of colour,
          converting them to outlines.
          It can be thought of as
          having the opposite effect
          to the Flood Fill tool.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       TILE
C12       special effect

          The TILE special effect
          works by tiling affected
          areas of image with the
          current Clipboard image.
          Tiling is oriented to the
          top, left corner of the
          current image.

          Note: The current settings
          of Edit/Transparency On and
          Edit/Paste Behind dictate
          how the Clipboard image will
          be applied. See:
C13H024     Transparency On
C13H025     Paste Behind

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       XOR
C12       special effect

          Applying the XOR special
          effect to an area of image
          changes the colour of
          affected pixels by
          performing a logical XOR
          (exclusive OR) between them
          and the Current Colour. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          Note: It's not the actual
          colour of pixels (the RGB
          values) but the colour
          number (attribute) of pixels
          that XOR operates on.

          Although using the XOR
          special effect can produce
          some unpredictable results
          (especially when applied to
          multicoloured areas of
          image), experimentation can
          achieve some interesting
          results.

          Tip: Using XOR on an area of
          image that was drawn using
          the Current Colour will
          invert the image.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       GREY
C12       special effect

          When applied to coloured
          areas of image, the GREY
          special effect simply
          converts each pixel to it's
          grey scale equivalent, i.e.
          the affected area of image
          is converted to black and
          white.

          GREY is a palette-dependent
          special effect.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       SWEEP
C12       special effect

          The SWEEP special effect
          works by removing or filling
          in single, isolated pixels.
          It can be used to tidy up
          and clarify areas of image.

          Tip: SWEEP can be
          particularly useful for
          tidying up the effects of
          using the Airbrush or the
          MIX special effect.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       SWAP
C12       special effect

          The SWAP special effect is
          used to replace the
          occurrence of one colour for
          another: pixels matching the
          Current Colour are swapped
          with ones of the Secondary
          Colour. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       EDGE
C12       special effect

          The EDGE special effect can
          be used to add an outline
          (one pixel thick) to image
          objects. The outline
          produced will be of the
          Current Colour. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          Tip: Using EDGE repeatedly -
          changing the Current Colour
          each time - can produce some
          interesting effects.

          See also:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush
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C14       Flood Fill
C12       drawing tool

          Use this tool to fill an
          enclosed area (containing a
          single colour) with a
          different colour.

          The colour used to fill with
          will be the Current Colour,
          as indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

C14       How to Use
          Simply point the small,
          cross-hair cursor at the
          pixel where you want filling
          to start, and then click.

          Note: The fill will leak
          through any gap in the
          enclosed area - even one of
          just a single pixel. Also,
          the fill tools are the only
          tools that are able to
          affect areas of image
          outside the Edit Grid image
          section.

          See also:
C13H083     Tile Fill
C13H084     Gradient Fill
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Tile Fill
C12       drawing tool

          Use this tool to fill an
          enclosed area (containing a
          single colour) with the
          current Clipboard image,
          used as a tile. The way the
          Clipboard image is tiled
          will depend on how the Tile
          Fill tool has been set up to
          function.

          The current Clipboard image
          is shown on the Clipboard
          Status Box which can be used
          to perform various Clipboard
          related operations. See:
C13H101     Clipboard Status Box

C14       Set Up Options
          Right-click on the Tile Fill
          icon button to change the
          Tile Fill tool set up.

          The "Set Up: TILE FILL"
          dialog box is displayed.
          From here, you can specify
          how you want the Tile Fill
          tool to function.

          Check the "Tile from Cursor"
          function to orient the top,
          left corner of the tile to
          the fill point.

          Checking the "Tile from
          Corner" function will cause
          tiling to be oriented to the
          top, left corner of the
          current image. This will
          ensure tiles are always
          aligned, regardless of where
          you specify filling should
          start.

          Checking the "Scale to Fill
          Area" function will mean a
          single tile will be scaled
          to fit the entire fill area.

          Altering the "Transparency
          On" option has exactly the
          same effect as using the
          Edit menu command of the
          same name. See:
C13H024     Transparency On

C14       How to Use
          Simply point the small,
          cross-hair cursor at the
          pixel where you want filling
          to start, and then click.

          Note: The fill will leak
          through any gap in the
          enclosed area - even one of
          just a single pixel. Also,
          the fill tools are the only
          tools that are able to
          affect areas of image
          outside the Edit Grid image
          section.

          See also:
C13H082     Flood Fill
C13H084     Gradient Fill
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Gradient Fill
C12       drawing tool

          Use this tool to fill an
          enclosed area (containing a
          single colour) with colours
          that gradually blend from
          one colour into another. The
          colours used will be a blend
          between the Current Colour
          and the Secondary Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The current gradient fill
          style will be used, as shown
          on the Gradient Status Box.
          To choose a new style, see:
C13H100     Gradient Status Box

C14       How to Use
          Simply point the small,
          cross-hair cursor at the
          pixel where you want filling
          to start, and then click.

          Note: The fill will leak
          through any gap in the
          enclosed area - even one of
          just a single pixel. Also,
          the fill tools are the only
          tools that are able to
          affect areas of image
          outside the Edit Grid image
          section.

          See also:
C13H082     Flood Fill
C13H083     Tile Fill
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Paintbrush
C12       drawing tool

          Just like a real paintbrush,
          this tool allows you paint
          colour directly onto images.
          The colour used will be the
          Current Colour, as indicated
          on the Selected Colour
          Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The Paintbrush operates
          using the current brush
          shape, size and strength. To
          change any of these, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       How to Use
          Click to dab the brush, or
          drag the brush cursor to
          draw a continuous, freehand
          line.

          See also:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Pixel Pointer
C12       drawing tool

          The Pixel Pointer is a
          simple yet extremely useful
          tool for doing detailed,
          close-up work, such as
          touching-up images. It is
          used to set individual
          pixels to the Current
          Colour, as indicated on the
          Selected Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

C14       How to Use
          Simply point the arrow
          cursor at a pixel and click
          to set it to the Current
          Colour. Drag the arrow
          cursor to continually set
          pixels; dragging quickly
          will produce a broken,
          freehand line.

          Tip: It can be useful to
          have the pixel boundary
          grid displayed when using
          the Pixel Pointer tool at
          higher zoom levels. See:
C13H030     Grid On

          See also:
C13H097     Colour Sampler
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Airbrush
C12       drawing tool

          The Airbrush can be used to
          randomly apply spots of
          colour in the same way a
          real airbrush or aerosol can
          does: colour is continually
          sprayed and will result in a
          build-up of colour when
          directed at the same area of
          image for any length of
          time. The colour sprayed is
          the Current Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          Although the Airbrush always
          sprays a circular shape -
          regardless of the current
          brush shape - the size of
          the area affected can be
          controlled by using the
          Brush Size Selector in the
          usual way. Also, the speed
          at which colour is sprayed
          can be altered by changing
          the spray "Strength"
          setting. For full details,
          see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       How to Use
          The Airbrush continuously
          applies colour at the small,
          cross-hair cursor position
          while the left mouse button
          is held down. Consequently,
          the speed at which you drag
          the cursor will dictate the
          density of the colour
          sprayed.

          See also:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Eraser
C12       drawing tool

          This tool allows unwanted
          areas of image to be
          accurately removed. The
          actual parts of an image
          that will be erased depends
          on how the Eraser tool has
          been set up to function.

          To change the brush size,
          see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

          Note: The Eraser is only
          available in a square brush
          shape, regardless of the
          currently selected brush
          shape.

C14       Set Up Options
          Right-click on the Eraser
          icon button to change the
          Eraser tool set up.

          The "Set Up: ERASER" dialog
          box is displayed. From here,
          you can specify how you want
          the Eraser tool to function.

          Check the "Normal Eraser"
          function to have the Eraser
          tool remove all parts of an
          image that it's applied to.
          See also:
C13H065     Scissors
C13H038     Clear

          Checking the "Colour Eraser"
          function will cause the
          Eraser tool to only remove
          areas of image that match
          the Current Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
C13H080     SWAP

          Checking the "Undo Eraser"
          function allows the Eraser
          tool to be used to
          selectively remove the
          effects of the latest edit.
          For example, if while
          drawing a freehand line you
          accidentally slip, you can
          use the Undo Eraser to
          remove the mistake without
          erasing the whole line,
          which is what the Edit/Undo
          command would do. See:
C13H020     Undo

          Note: Because of the way the
          Undo Eraser works, changes
          made to an image with it
          cannot themselves be undone.

C14       How to Use
          Click to apply the Eraser at
          the brush cursor position,
          or drag to continuously
          apply the Eraser.

          See also:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Circle/Ellipse
C12       drawing tool

          Using this tool allows a
          circle or ellipse to be
          drawn onto the current
          image.

          The colour used to draw the
          circle/ellipse will be the
          Current Colour, as indicated
          on the Selected Colour
          Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The circle/ellipse will be
          drawn using the current
          brush shape, size and
          strength. To change any of
          these, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       How to Use
          The Circle/Ellipse tool is
          used by specifying a
          rectangular area into which
          the shape will be inscribed.

          First, define the
          rectangular area of image by
          clicking on one corner (the
          origin) and then move the
          mouse to the opposite
          corner. Next, click a second
          time to draw the circle/
          ellipse inside the specified
          area.

          See also:
C13H090     Filled Circle/Ellipse
C13H091     Gradient Circle/Ellipse
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Filled Circle/Ellipse
C12       drawing tool

          Using this tool allows a
          solid circle or ellipse to
          be drawn onto the current
          image.

          The colour used to draw the
          actual circle/ellipse will
          be the Current Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
          However, the colour used to
          fill the shape depends on
          how the Filled Circle/
          Ellipse tool has been set up
          to function.

          The actual circle/ellipse
          will be drawn using the
          current brush shape, size
          and strength. To change any
          of these, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       Set Up Options
          Right-click on the Filled
          Circle/Ellipse icon button
          to change the Filled Circle/
          Ellipse tool set up.

          The "Set Up: FILLED CIRCLE/
          ELLIPSE" dialog box is
          displayed. From here, you
          can specify how you want the
          Filled Circle/Ellipse tool
          to function.

          Check the "Use Two Colours"
          option to have the Filled
          Circle/Ellipse tool draw
          circles and ellipses using
          two colours: the Current
          Colour will be used to draw
          the actual circle/ellipse
          and the Secondary Colour
          will be used to fill the
          shape.

          If the "Use Two Colours"
          option is left unchecked
          then the Current Colour will
          be used to both draw the
          actual circle/ellipse and to
          fill it.

          Note: Both the Filled
          Circle/Ellipse and Filled
          Box tools share the same
          "Use Two Colours" set up
          option so changing it will
          affect both tools.

C14       How to Use
          The Filled Circle/Ellipse
          tool is used by specifying a
          rectangular area into which
          the shape will be inscribed.

          First, define the
          rectangular area of image by
          clicking on one corner (the
          origin) and then move the
          mouse to the opposite
          corner. Next, click a second
          time to draw the circle/
          ellipse inside the specified
          area.

          See also:
C13H089     Circle/Ellipse
C13H091     Gradient Circle/Ellipse
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Gradient Circle/Ellipse
C12       drawing tool

          Use this tool to draw a
          circle or ellipse filled
          with colours that gradually
          blend from one colour into
          another. The colours used
          will be a blend between the
          Current Colour and the
          Secondary Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The current gradient fill
          style will be used, as shown
          on the Gradient Status Box.
          To choose a new style, see:
C13H100     Gradient Status Box

C14       How to Use
          The Gradient Circle/Ellipse
          tool is used by specifying a
          rectangular area into which
          the shape will be inscribed.

          First, define the
          rectangular area of image by
          clicking on one corner (the
          origin) and then move the
          mouse to the opposite
          corner. Next, click a second
          time to draw the circle/
          ellipse inside the specified
          area.

          See also:
C13H089     Circle/Ellipse
C13H090     Filled Circle/Ellipse
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Box
C12       drawing tool

          Using this tool allows you
          to draw a simple rectangle
          or box shape onto the
          current image.

          The colour used to draw the
          box will be the Current
          Colour, as indicated on the
          Selected Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The box will be drawn using
          the current brush shape,
          size and strength. To change
          any of these, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       How to Use
          Click once to set a corner
          (origin) of the box, then
          move the mouse to the
          opposite corner. Click a
          second time to draw the box
          shape.

          See also:
C13H093     Filled Box
C13H094     Gradient Box
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Filled Box
C12       drawing tool

          This tool is used to draw a
          solid rectangle or box shape
          onto the current image.

          The colour used to draw the
          actual box will be the
          Current Colour, as indicated
          on the Selected Colour
          Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
          However, the colour used to
          fill the shape depends on
          how the Filled Box tool has
          been set up to function.

          The actual box will be drawn
          using the current brush
          shape, size and strength. To
          change any of these, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       Set Up Options
          Right-click on the Filled
          Box icon button to change
          the Filled Box tool set up.

          The "Set Up: FILLED BOX"
          dialog box is displayed.
          From here, you can specify
          how you want the Filled Box
          tool to function.

          Check the "Use Two Colours"
          option to have the Filled
          Box tool draw boxes using
          two colours: the Current
          Colour will be used to draw
          the actual box and the
          Secondary Colour will be
          used to fill the shape.

          If the "Use Two Colours"
          option is left unchecked
          then the Current Colour will
          be used to both draw the
          actual box and to fill it.

          Note: Both the Filled
          Circle/Ellipse and Filled
          Box tools share the same
          "Use Two Colours" set up
          option so changing it will
          affect both tools.

C14       How to Use
          Click once to set a corner
          (origin) of the box, then
          move the mouse to the
          opposite corner. Click a
          second time to draw the box
          shape.

          See also:
C13H092     Box
C13H094     Gradient Box
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Gradient Box
C12       drawing tool

          Use this tool to draw a
          rectangle or box shape onto
          the current image, filled
          with colours that gradually
          blend from one colour into
          another. The colours used
          will be a blend between the
          Current Colour and the
          Secondary Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The current gradient fill
          style will be used, as shown
          on the Gradient Status Box.
          To choose a new style, see:
C13H100     Gradient Status Box

C14       How to Use
          Click once to set a corner
          (origin) of the box, then
          move the mouse to the
          opposite corner. Click a
          second time to draw the box
          shape.

          See also:
C13H092     Box
C13H093     Filled Box
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Line
C12       drawing tool

          The Line tool is used to
          draw straight lines onto the
          current image.

          The colour used to draw the
          line will be the Current
          Colour, as indicated on the
          Selected Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The line will be drawn using
          the current brush shape,
          size and strength. To change
          any of these, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       How to Use
          The Line tool is used by
          specifying two points
          between which the line will
          be drawn.

          Click once to set the start
          point (origin) of the line,
          then move the mouse to the
          end point. Click a second
          time to draw the line.

          See also:
C13H096     Curve
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Curve
C12       drawing tool

          The Curve tool is used to
          draw curved lines onto the
          current image.

          The colour used to draw the
          curve will be the Current
          Colour, as indicated on the
          Selected Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The curve will be drawn
          using the current brush
          shape, size and strength. To
          change any of these, see:
C13H098     Brush Size Selector

C14       How to Use
          The Curve tool is used by
          specifying two points
          between which the curve will
          be drawn.

          First, click on the start
          point (the origin), then
          move the mouse to the
          curve's end point and click
          a second time. Finally,
          position the curve's apex
          and click a third time to
          draw the curve.

          See also:
C13H095     Line
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Colour Sampler
C12       drawing tool

          This useful tool allows you
          to select colours directly
          from the current image (via
          the Edit Grid) instead of
          having to select them from
          the Palette Grid every time.
          This not only saves time, it
          also ensures that you select
          the correct colour when the
          current palette contains
          several similar shades.

C14       How to Use
          The Colour Sampler is such a
          useful and often-used tool
          that it is always available
          (regardless of the currently
          selected Drawing Tool) and
          can be employed by using the
          right mouse button: right-
          click to select the colour
          at the current cursor
          position, or drag the small,
          cross-hair cursor to point
          at the desired colour. The
          sampled colour is then made
          the Current Colour. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          Tip: You can tell at a
          glance which colour the
          Colour Sampler will select
          as the colour being pointed
          at will be highlighted on
          the Palette Grid.

          See also:
C13H103     Edit Grid
C13H102     Palette Grid
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Brush Size Selector

          When appropriate, the Brush
          Size Selector will be made
          available - displayed on the
          left of the screen, directly
          below the Drawing Tool icon
          buttons.

          Clicking on the up/down
          arrow buttons lets you set
          the current tool's brush
          size (from 1 to 8).

          Next to the up/down arrow
          buttons is a box that shows
          the current brush and line
          size, except when the
          Special Effects Brush is
          selected in which case the
          current special effect is
          displayed on it.

          Left-clicking or right-
          clicking on this box allows
          you to change various brush
          settings, depending on what
          the current tool is, as
          follows:

C14       Special Effects Brush
          Left-click on the Brush Size
          Selector box to choose a
          different special effect or
          right-click to alter the
          current special effect's
          "Strength" setting (if
          available). For full
          details, see:
C13H067     Special Effects Brush

C14       Airbrush
          Right-click on the Brush
          Size Selector box to set the
          spray "Strength". This
          dictates how rapidly colour
          is sprayed when using the
          Airbrush.

          The "Spray Strength" dialog
          box is displayed so that the
          "Strength" can be specified
          directly. Valid settings
          range from 1 (slow) to 100
          (fast).

          Note: Any alteration made to
          the spray "Strength" setting
          will remain in effect until
          explicitly changed. This is
          true even when restarting
          the Image Editor as the
          spray "Strength" setting
          (among other things) is
          maintained in the file
          PP256_ED.SET.

C14       All other tools
C14       (Paintbrush, Line etc.)
          Left-click on the Brush Size
          Selector box when you want
          to select a different brush
          shape.

          The "Brush Shapes" dialog
          box is displayed containing
          all six available brush
          shapes. Click on the
          required brush shape to
          highlight it, then click on
          the OK button.
          Alternatively, simply
          double-click on the required
          brush shape.

          Right-click on the Brush
          Size Selector box to set the
          current brush "Strength".
          This dictates how strongly
          the brush will be applied by
          all tools that use the
          brush.

          The "Brush Strength" dialog
          box is displayed allowing
          the "Strength" to be
          specified directly. Valid
          settings range from 1 (very
          light) to 100 (opaque).

          Tip: Set the brush
          "Strength" to a value less
          than 100 (say 50) to give
          the effect of drawing with
          chalk or a crayon.

          Note: Any alteration made to
          the brush "Strength" setting
          will remain in effect until
          explicitly changed. This is
          true even when restarting
          the Image Editor as the
          brush "Strength" setting
          (among other things) is
          maintained in the file
          PP256_ED.SET.

          See also:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
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C14       Selected Colour Boxes

          When required, a pair of
          colour selection boxes are
          displayed on the left of the
          screen, above the Palette
          Grid. They show the two
          currently selected colours
          along with their associated
          colour number (known as the
          attribute number).

          The box with the arrow
          pointing to it - which can
          be either box - holds the
          Current Colour; the other
          box holds the Secondary
          Colour. The Current Colour
          is used by tools and
          commands that work with one
          colour while the Secondary
          Colour is needed for tools
          that operate using two
          colours (Gradient Fill, SWAP
          special effect etc.).

          You can swap the priority of
          the two selected colours by
          left-clicking on the
          Secondary Colour box: the
          Secondary Colour becomes the
          Current Colour and vice-
          versa.

          Tip: Press TAB to swap the
          priority of the two selected
          colours, on-the-fly.

          Tip: Right-click on either
          of the Selected Colour Boxes
          to quickly change between
          the Drawing Tools and the
          Palette Tools. See:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons

          See also:
C13H102     Palette Grid
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C14       Gradient Status Box

          Located on the left of the
          screen, below the Drawing
          Tool icon buttons, this
          object is displayed for
          tools that use a colour
          gradient. It shows the
          current gradient style with
          colours that blend from the
          Current Colour into the
          Secondary Colour.

          Tip: If the colours blend in
          the wrong direction (e.g.
          red to black instead of
          black to red), simply click
          on the Secondary Colour box
          (or press TAB) to swap the
          priority of the two selected
          colours. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The value displayed to the
          right indicates the number
          of colours that will be used
          in the gradient (maximum of
          8). Generally speaking, the
          greater the number of
          colours used in the
          gradient, the "smoother" the
          transition between the two
          selected colours will be.

          Click on the Gradient Status
          Box to choose a different
          gradient style.

          The "Gradient Styles" dialog
          box is displayed so that a
          gradient style can be
          selected.

          Check the "Standard" option
          to select a gradient style
          from the group of 32
          standard styles that
          comprise 16 normal and 16
          dithered styles.

          Checking the "User-defined"
          option allows a gradient
          style to be selected from
          any that have been created
          using the Image/Add as
          Gradient command. See:
C13H055     Add as Gradient

          Unwanted user-defined
          gradient styles can be
          removed by clicking on the
          DELETE button. You will be
          asked to confirm your
          decision before the style is
          actually deleted.

          Click on the "Select" arrow
          buttons to view the
          available gradient styles in
          the preview box, then click
          the OK button, or press
          ENTER, to select the
          displayed style.
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C14       Clipboard Status Box

          The Clipboard Status Box is
          made available to all tools
          that use the Clipboard image
          (except the TILE Special
          Effects Brush). It appears
          on the left of the screen,
          directly below the Drawing
          Tool icon buttons.

          The left side shows the
          current Clipboard image
          which will be a scaled down
          version if it's too big to
          be displayed at full size.

          Tip: Left-clicking on the
          Clipboard image is a quick
          way to access the "Load
          Clipboard" dialog box. See:
C13H013     Load Clipboard...

          Tip: Right-clicking on the
          Clipboard image is a quick
          way to access the "Show
          Clipboard" dialog box. See:
C13H026     Show Clipboard

          On the right are three
          action buttons. Clicking on
          these will perform the
          indicated action on the
          Clipboard image. They are:

          FLIP-H - Flips the Clipboard
          image horizontally.
          FLIP-V - Flips the Clipboard
          image vertically.
          ROTATE - Turns the Clipboard
          image clockwise through 90.
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C14       Palette Grid

          The Palette Grid is located
          at the bottom, left of the
          screen. This 16x16 grid
          shows the complete set
          (palette) of 256 available
          colours.

          The Palette Grid is mainly
          used for selecting colours
          to use with Drawing Tools
          etc: left-click or right-
          click on a colour to select
          it and make it the Current
          Colour. This is then placed
          in one of the two Selected
          Colour Boxes (if visible),
          depending on which mouse
          button you click with -
          left-click to put the colour
          into the top box; right-
          click to put the colour into
          the bottom box. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          The Current Colour is
          highlighted on the Palette
          Grid, except when pointing
          on the Edit Grid in which
          case the colour of the pixel
          being pointed at is
          highlighted. You can also
          drag the highlight to select
          a colour from the Palette
          Grid.

          Notice that pointing on the
          Palette Grid changes the
          mouse cursor to show the
          colour number (attribute)
          being pointed at (0 to 255).

          See also:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
C13H015     Load Palette...
C13H016     Save Palette...
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C14       Edit Grid

          The Edit Grid is the area
          where all the main image
          editing is done and,
          consequently, is situated in
          the centre of the screen.
          This is where all the
          various Drawing Tools are
          used to directly edit the
          current image. See:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons

          The Edit Grid can be thought
          of as a window onto the
          current image that can be
          set to various degrees of
          magnification, making the
          detailed and accurate
          editing of images much
          easier. See:
C13H105     Zoom Buttons

          The current size of the Edit
          Grid is displayed directly
          above it, except when using
          a Drawing Tool that involves
          setting the size of an
          object (Line, Scissors etc.)
          in which case the size of
          the object is displayed.

          Notice that by just pointing
          on the Edit Grid, two things
          happen:
          1) The position coordinates
          of the mouse cursor are
          displayed on the panel below
          the Edit Grid. Two sets of
          coordinates are shown:
          "Grid" coordinates show the
          current position of the
          cursor relative to the top,
          left corner of the Edit
          Grid; "Image" coordinates
          show the current position of
          the cursor relative to the
          top, left corner of the
          current image.
          2) The colour of the pixel
          at the current mouse cursor
          position is highlighted on
          the Palette Grid, allowing
          you to tell at a glance
          exactly what colour any
          given image pixel is. The
          highlighted colour can be
          made the Current Colour by
          clicking the right mouse
          button. See:
C13H097     Colour Sampler

C14       Using with the Palette Tools
          When the Palette Tools
          are selected, the function
          of the Edit Grid changes to
          allow colours to be selected
          in the same way as using the
          Palette Grid: left-click or
          right-click on a pixel to
          make it's colour the Current
          Colour. This is then placed
          in one of the two Selected
          Colour Boxes, depending on
          which button you click with
          - left-click to put the
          colour into the top box;
          right-click to put the
          colour into the bottom box.
          See:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes

          Notice that pointing on the
          Edit Grid changes the mouse
          cursor to show the colour
          number (attribute) of the
          pixel being pointed at (0 to
          255).
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C14       STORE Button

          This button is situated in
          the centre section of the
          screen, above the right side
          of the Edit Grid. It's
          specialized function is
          related directly to the
          Edit/Undo command. See:
C13H020     Undo

          Using Edit/Undo to remove a
          mistake made while using a
          Drawing Tool will remove ALL
          the changes made since the
          tool was selected. This
          isn't always desirable.
          Clicking the STORE button,
          after making any changes
          that you're sure you want to
          keep, will effectively store
          a copy of the current image
          (known as the "Undo Image").
          Thus, any subsequent use of
          Edit/Undo will return the
          current image to the exact
          state it was when the STORE
          button was clicked. You can
          click the STORE button at
          any time to update the "Undo
          Image".

          Tip: Click the STORE button
          immediately before
          attempting to use a Drawing
          Tool to do a fiddly or
          experimental alteration to
          the current image. You can
          then simply select Edit/
          Undo, should the alteration
          be undesirable.

          See also:
C13H088     Undo Eraser
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C14       Zoom Buttons

          This row of six buttons are
          located in the centre screen
          area, directly below the
          Edit Grid. Comprising five
          pre-set Zoom and a Maximize
          button, they are used to
          directly set the Edit Grid
          magnification level.

          Click on one of the pre-set
          Zoom buttons to change the
          Edit Grid magnification to
          the level shown on the
          button. Using a higher zoom
          level generally makes doing
          detailed, accurate work much
          easier.

          The Maximize (blue triangle)
          button has two functions,
          depending on which button
          you click on it with: left-
          click to view the entire
          current image on the Edit
          Grid, and at the highest
          possible zoom level; right-
          click to view the current
          Edit Grid image section
          only, at the highest
          possible zoom level - this
          will normally only be of
          use after altering the Edit
          Grid size, using the Arrow
          buttons. See:
C13H106     Arrow Buttons

          Note: Since using the
          Maximize button causes the
          highest possible zoom level
          to be used, this may mean a
          non-standard zoom level gets
          used which will be indicated
          by the fact that none of the
          pre-set Zoom buttons will be
          set.
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Arrow Buttons

          A set of four Arrow buttons
          are situated in the centre
          area of the screen, below
          the right side of the Edit
          Grid. They have dual
          functions, depending on
          which mouse button you click
          on them with: left-click to
          move the Edit Grid image
          view in the specified
          direction - this allows you
          to accurately position the
          Edit Grid view within the
          current image. Right-click
          to alter the Edit Grid size
          - the left and right arrows
          alter the width of the Edit
          Grid; up and down alters the
          depth.

          Tip: You can use the Image
          Display to directly set the
          Edit Grid size and position
          within the current image.
          See:
C13H107     Image Display

          Notice that pointing on the
          Arrow buttons causes the
          Edit Grid image section to
          be highlighted on the Image
          Display. This helps clarify
          the effects of using the
          Arrow buttons.

          See also:
C13H065     Scissors
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Image Display

          Located at the top, right of
          the main screen area, the
          Image Display shows the
          current image at it's true,
          actual size which is also
          displayed, directly above
          the Image Display.

          If the View/Image as Tile
          command has been checked,
          the Image Display area will
          be tiled with as many copies
          of the current image as will
          fit. See:
C13H031     Image as Tile
          However, only the top, left
          tile is considered the
          active Display Image which
          is used to point and click
          on in the various ways
          detailed below.

          The Edit Grid image section
          will be highlighted when
          pointing on the Image
          Display or when the View/
          Highlight On command has
          been checked. See:
C13H029     Highlight On

          The Image Display can also
          be used to directly set the
          Edit Grid image section:
          using the right mouse
          button, click or drag the
          Edit Grid highlight to the
          required position.

          You can specify the Edit
          Grid image section exactly
          by defining a rectangular
          area of the Image Display:
          left-click on one corner
          (the origin) and then move
          the mouse to the opposite
          corner - note that the size
          of the defined area is now
          displayed above the Image
          Display and that you can
          press the arrow keys to move
          the origin. Left-click a
          second time to make the
          defined area the Edit Grid
          image section - displayed on
          the Edit Grid at the highest
          possible zoom level. This
          may mean a non-standard zoom
          level gets used which will
          be indicated by the fact
          that none of the pre-set
          Zoom buttons will be set.
          See:
C13H105     Zoom Buttons

          See also:
C13H106     Arrow Buttons
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Image Selector

          On the right side of the
          screen, directly below the
          Image Display, is the Image
          Selector input box.

          The Image Selector shows the
          current image number and can
          be used to select an image
          for editing: click on the
          +/- buttons to move through
          the available images - one
          at a time. Alternatively,
          click on the input box
          (between the +/- buttons) to
          make it active, then type
          the required image number
          and press ENTER.

          Tip: An image can also be
          selected for editing by
          choosing Image/Show All and
          then clicking on the
          required image. This can be
          a quicker way of moving to
          a specific image in files
          that contain many. See:
C13H056     Show All

          See also:
C13H004     Keyboard Commands
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       File Information

          This panel is located in the
          bottom, right corner of the
          screen and simply displays
          useful information about the
          current image file.

          The four File Information
          values displayed are as
          follows:

          "Total" shows the total
          number of images contained
          in the current image file.

          "Bytes" shows the size of
          the current image in bytes.

          "File" shows the size of the
          current image file in bytes.

          "Space" shows the total
          number of free bytes
          currently available for
          images.
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Palette Tool Buttons

          By checking the View/Palette
          Tools menu command, this set
          of four buttons replace the
          usual Drawing Tool icon
          buttons at the top, left of
          the screen; below this, the
          RGB controls are displayed.
          Together, they comprise the
          Palette Tools which can be
          used to perform various
          operations on the 256
          available colours, providing
          full control over the
          current colour palette.

          Palette Tools:
C13H111     COPY
C13H112     GRAD
C13H113     RESET
C13H114     SCAN
C13H115     RGB Controls

          Note: The colour attributes
          0 to 15 - which comprise the
          top row of the Palette Grid
          - are used extensively by
          PIXELplus 256 itself and so
          cannot be altered (i.e. have
          their RGB values changed),
          as this could cause the
          display to become
          unreadable. However, they
          can be freely used in images
          in the same way any of the
          other 240 colours can, and
          as they represent a good
          range of colours anyway,
          this shouldn't become too
          much of a restriction. See:
C13H102     Palette Grid

          When the Palette Tools are
          being used, the function of
          the Edit Grid changes to
          allow colours to be selected
          in the same way as using the
          Palette Grid. See:
C13H103     Edit Grid

          See also:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       COPY
C12       palette tool

          The COPY tool can be used to
          quickly duplicate an
          existing colour by copying
          it's RGB values to another
          colour attribute.

          While there's not usually
          any point in having two
          identical colours in the
          same palette, COPY can be
          useful when you want to
          create a colour that's a
          shade brighter or darker
          than an existing colour:
          after copying the colour,
          you can then make the
          required alterations to it
          by using the RGB Controls.
          See:
C13H115     RGB Controls

          COPY operates on the two
          selected colours by copying
          the Current Colour to the
          Secondary Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
          So, to select the two
          colours involved correctly,
          first select the attribute
          you want to copy to by
          clicking on it with either
          mouse button, then select
          the actual colour you want
          to copy by clicking on it
          with the other mouse button.

          Note: While colour numbers
          0 to 15 can be copied, they
          cannot be copied to as they
          are used extensively by
          PIXELplus 256 itself.

          See also:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       GRAD
C12       palette tool

          Use this powerful tool to
          automatically create a
          colour gradient - a
          contiguous set of attributes
          whose colours gradually
          blend from one colour into
          another.

          Tip: Creating a good
          selection of colour
          gradients can vastly improve
          the output produced by the
          various gradient Drawing
          Tools. See:
C13H084     Gradient Fill
C13H091     Gradient Circle/Ellipse
C13H094     Gradient Box
          This is also true of the
          palette-dependent special
          effects which rely heavily
          on the colours available in
          the current palette. See:
C13H068     BRIGHT
C13H069     DARK
C13H070     TINT
C13H073     SOFT
C13H074     UNZAG
C13H078     GREY

          GRAD works by creating a
          colour gradient that blends
          from the Current Colour to
          the Secondary Colour, as
          indicated on the Selected
          Colour Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
          All attributes that come
          between the two selected
          colours will be used as part
          of the gradient. For
          example, if you have
          attributes 20 and 25
          selected, the resulting
          colour gradient will
          comprise attributes 20, 21,
          22, 23, 24, and 25. As such,
          the more attributes that
          come between the two
          selected colours, the
          smoother the transition from
          the first colour to the last
          colour will be.

          Tip: Before using the GRAD
          tool, it's a good idea to
          make sure that it won't
          affect any attributes that
          are already used in existing
          images (unless you
          specifically want it to).
          This can be achieved by
          using the SCAN tool. See:
C13H114     SCAN

          See also:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       RESET
C12       palette tool

          Use the RESET tool to undo
          any unwanted changes you
          make to the current colour
          palette. If, for example,
          you use the GRAD tool to
          create a colour gradient
          that you then decide is
          wrong or that you don't
          need, using the RESET tool
          will return all the affected
          attributes to the colour
          they were before the GRAD
          tool was used.

          Note: The RESET tool must be
          used immediately after
          making any unwanted
          alterations to the current
          colour palette.

          See also:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       SCAN
C12       palette tool

          Before making any changes to
          the current palette, it's
          often useful to know which
          of the 256 available colours
          (attributes) have not yet
          been used in images in the
          current image file. Directly
          or indirectly changing the
          RGB values of a colour
          attribute which has already
          been used will affect any
          images in which that colour
          attribute has been used.

          The SCAN tool searches
          through all the images in
          the current image file and
          marks the Palette Grid with
          a black and white dot, any
          colour attributes which have
          not yet been used. See:
C13H102     Palette Grid
          These colours are then free
          to alter without fear of
          affecting existing images.

          See also:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       RGB Controls
C12       palette tool

          Each colour in the palette
          is made up from a mix of the
          three primary colours - red,
          green and blue (RGB). The
          RGB Controls show the
          individual red, green and
          blue values that make up the
          Current Colour, as indicated
          on the Selected Colour
          Boxes. See:
C13H099     Selected Colour Boxes
          These values can be altered
          by clicking on the
          appropriate +/- button.
          Valid settings range from 0
          to 63.

          A brightness control
          (represented by a small sun
          symbol) is also provided
          which can be used to simply
          increase or decrease all
          three RGB values together,
          which gives the appearance
          of altering the brightness
          of the affected colour.

          Note: Trying to increase the
          brightness of a colour when
          any of the RGB values are at
          their maximum (63), or
          trying to decrease the
          brightness when any of the
          RGB values are at their
          minimum (0), will have no
          effect. This is because all
          three RGB values must be
          able to change by the same
          amount in order to maintain
          the integrity of the actual
          colour.

          Tip: Before using the RGB
          Controls, it's a good idea
          to make sure that it won't
          affect an attribute that's
          already used in existing
          images (unless you
          specifically want it to).
          This can be achieved by
          using the SCAN tool. See:
C13H114     SCAN

          See also:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Animation Tester

          The Animation Tester is a
          simple utility that's
          integrated into the Image
          Editor so that, when
          creating images to be used
          as frames of animation, they
          can be viewed in sequence to
          test that the desired effect
          of animation is being
          achieved.

C14       Using the Animation Tester
          When using the Image Editor,
          you can enter the integrated
          Animation Tester by choosing
          View/Test Animation..., or
          by pressing F7.

          The screen is cleared and
          the "Test Animation" dialog
          box is displayed. From here,
          you can detail the animation
          sequence that you want to
          view.

          Specify the frames (images)
          to be used in the animation
          sequence by setting "First"
          to the initial image of the
          animation sequence, and
          "Last" to the final image of
          the animation sequence. Note
          that this defines a
          contiguous range of images
          so, for example, setting
          "First" to 1 and "Last" to 4
          will mean the animation will
          display images in the order
          1, 2, 3, 4. The specified
          sequence will then be
          repeated continuously when
          the animation is played.

          When using the +/- buttons
          to set the "First" or "Last"
          values (or when either input
          box is active), the denoted
          image is displayed in the
          preview box, on the right
          side of the dialog box,
          giving visual confirmation
          that the correct image has
          been selected. The size of
          the displayed image is also
          shown and can be used to
          check the size of images -
          normally, every image in the
          animation should be the same
          size to ensure the animation
          will run properly.

          Set "Repeat" to the number
          of times you want each image
          to be displayed before
          moving on to the next in the
          sequence.

          The speed of the animation
          can be controlled by setting
          "Delay" to the number of
          "delay periods" to wait
          between each frame update.

          Note: This "delay period"
          involves synchronizing the
          frame update with the
          monitor in order to achieve
          smooth, flicker-free
          animation. However, in
          certain situations, flicker
          may still occur or the
          animation may only be
          partially displayed or even
          not visible at all. This is
          because your computer can't
          update each frame of the
          animation quickly enough to
          keep up with the monitor
          synchronization. Problems
          will only usually occur if
          you have a slow computer
          system and are trying to
          animate large images at
          high speed. Increasing the
          "Delay" or reducing the size
          of images will usually help
          alleviate any problems. For
          further details, consult the
          PIXELplus 256 User's Manual
          where the topic of animation
          is covered extensively.

          Set "Advance" to the number
          of pixels you want the
          animation to move around the
          screen by, in the specified
          direction (see below). Set
          this to 0 to show a static
          animation (one that stays
          still and doesn't move
          around) in the centre of the
          screen.

          At the bottom of the dialog
          box is a set of four check
          boxes under the heading
          "Direction:". Simply check
          one of these to have the
          animation move in the
          indicated manner. They are:

          "Left to Right" moves the
          animation across the screen,
          from left to right.

          "Right to Left" moves the
          animation across the screen,
          from right to left.

          "Top to Bottom" moves the
          animation down the screen.

          "Bottom to Top" moves the
          animation up the screen.

          Click on the PLAY button to
          clear the screen and play
          the animation as currently
          set up. When you have
          finished viewing the
          animation, click a mouse
          button or press any key to
          stop the animation and
          return to the "Test
          Animation" dialog box.

          Clicking on the HELP button
          is simply a quick way to
          view this Help information
          again.

          Click on the EXIT button to
          return to the Image Editor.
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Keyboard Commands

          The following keyboard
          commands are available while
          using the Screen Designer:

          Press:    To:
C15       F1        View online Help
C15                 Table of Contents.
C15       F2        Turn the mouse
C15                 arrow cursor
C15                 on/off.
C15       F3        Turn alignment
C15                 grid snapping
C15                 on/off.
C15       F4        Turn the alignment
C15                 grid on/off.
C15       F5        Turn selected item
C15                 highlights on/off.
C15       F6        Make new alignment
C15                 grid.
C15       SHIFT+F6  Set alignment grid
C15                 to the current
C15                 Mouse Image
C15                 position & size.
C15       F7        Set the step rate
C15                 used by PAGE UP
C15                 and PAGE DOWN.
C15       F8        Invoke the Image
C15                 Editor to edit the
C15                 currently loaded
C15                 image file.
C15       F9        Show current
C15                 screen design.
C15       F10       Show all images.
C15       ALT+Q     Cut selected items
C15                 to the Clipboard.
C15       ALT+A     Copy selected
C15                 items to the
C15                 Clipboard.
C15       ALT+Z     Paste Clipboard
C15                 items into the
C15                 current screen
C15                 design.
C15       ALT+U     Shift selected
C15                 items up.
C15       ALT+D     Shift selected
C15                 items down.
C15       ALT+L     Shift selected
C15                 items left.
C15       ALT+R     Shift selected
C15                 items right.
C15       ALT+C     Delete (clear) all
C15                 selected items.
C15       ALT+S     Select all design
C15                 items.
C15       ALT+W     Deselect all
C15                 design items.
C15       ALT+"-"   Delete all design
C15                 items that precede
C15                 the current design
C15                 item.
C15       ALT+"+"   Delete all design
C15                 items that succeed
C15                 the current design
C15                 item.
C15       <         Select preceding
C15                 image as Mouse
C15                 Image.
C15       >         Select next image
C15                 as Mouse Image.
C15       1         Select PSET
C15                 display action.
C15       2         Select PRESET
C15                 display action.
C15       3         Select OR display
C15                 action.
C15       4         Select XOR display
C15                 action.
C15       5         Select AND display
C15                 action.
C15       6         Select MASK
C15                 display action.
C15       Up        Select/Deselect
C15                 current item then
C15                 move to next
C15                 design item.
C15       Down      Select/Deselect
C15                 current item then
C15                 move to preceding
C15                 design item.
C15       Left      Move to preceding
C15                 design item.
C15       Right     Move to next
C15                 design item.
C15       PAGE UP   Step forwards
C15                 through design
C15                 items.
C15       PAGE DOWN Step backwards
C15                 through design
C15                 items.
C15       HOME      Move to beginning
C15                 of design.
C15       END       Move to end of
C15                 design.
C15       INSERT    Select/Deselect
C15                 current design
C15                 item.
C15       BACKSPACE Delete current
C15                 design item.
C15       SPACE     Show (flash)
C15                 current design
C15                 item.
C15       ENTER/    Turn the Menu Bar
C15       ESCAPE    on/off.
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Menu Bar

          This is a row of menu names
          running along the top of the
          screen.

          Note: Due to the nature of
          the Screen Designer (i.e.
          the entire screen area must
          be available to place design
          items on), the Menu Bar and
          Status Bar are not
          permanently displayed and
          can be turned on and off by
          clicking the right mouse
          button, or by pressing ENTER
          or ESCAPE.

          When the Menu Bar is
          showing, notice that the
          current screen design file
          name is displayed directly
          below it which will be shown
          as "Untitled" if it hasn't
          yet been saved to disk. The
          total number of design items
          contained in the current
          screen design is also
          displayed here.

          Menu names:
C13H119     File
C13H128     Edit
C13H136     View
C13H145     Action
C13H152     Image
C13H160     Help

C14       Selecting a Menu Command
          Using the mouse, there are
          two ways to open a menu and
          select a command from it:

          1) Click on a menu name to
          open the menu, then click on
          the required menu command.
          To close the menu without
          choosing a command, click on
          the menu name a second time
          or click anywhere outside
          the menu.

          2) Drag down from the menu
          name to highlight the
          required command, then
          release the mouse button. To
          close the menu without
          choosing a command, simply
          drag off the menu (so that
          no command is highlighted)
          then release the mouse
          button.

          Note: While a menu command
          is highlighted, a brief
          description of that command
          is given on the Status Bar.
          See:
C13H166     Status Bar

C14       Command Notes:
          1) Commands that have an
          ellipsis (...) after them
          signify that further
          information must be supplied
          in order for the command to
          be carried out.
          2) Dimmed commands are
          unavailable at that time.
          3) Commands that have a
          check mark (€) to the left
          of them signify that the
          command is in effect.
          Selecting the command again
          removes the check mark and
          turns the command off.
          4) Some commands have key
          combinations to the right of
          them. At any time, pressing
          the listed keys selects the
          command without having to
          open the menu. See:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       The File Menu

          Mainly contains commands to
          manage the input (loading)
          and output (saving) of files
          between the Screen Designer
          and the hard disk.

          File menu commands:
C13H120     New
C13H121     Open...
C13H122     Save
C13H123     Save As...
C13H124     Save as DATA...
C13H125     Save as Screen...
C13H126     Load Images...
C13H127     Exit
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       New
C12       menu command

          Allows a new screen design
          to be created from scratch:
          the current screen design
          file is removed from memory
          and an "untitled" one is
          created containing no items.

          You will be prompted to save
          the current screen design
          file if it has been altered
          since it was last saved.

          If you want to create your
          new screen design using a
          different set of images to
          those currently loaded, you
          can do so by choosing the
          Load Images... command. See:
C13H126     Load Images...

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Open...
C12       menu command

          Selecting this command
          allows an existing screen
          design file to be loaded
          into the Screen Designer,
          from disk.

          Note: The screen design file
          to be opened must be
          compatible with the
          currently loaded image file.
          For details, see:
C13H168     Introduction
          To open a screen design file
          that uses a different image
          file, select New and then
          the Load Images... command
          beforehand. See:
C13H120     New
C13H126     Load Images...

          The "Open Screen Design"
          dialog box is displayed
          containing a "File" input
          box, at the top, and a file
          list box below it. Use these
          to specify a file to open,
          as described below.

          Type a file name into the
          "File" input box and then
          press ENTER. If no file name
          extension is specified, the
          default for screen design
          files (.DES) is assumed.
          Alternatively, a file mask
          can be entered in order to
          list a specific group of
          files in the file list box.
          The default mask (*.DES) is
          used initially to list all
          files with a .DES extension.

          Simply double-clicking on a
          file name listed in the file
          list box is usually the
          easiest way to specify a
          file to open. Alternatively,
          highlight a listed file name
          by clicking on it, then
          click on the OK button.

          You can use the scroll bar
          provided to look through a
          list of files that's too
          long to display on a single
          "page".

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Save
C12       menu command

          Use this command to write
          the current screen design
          file to disk, effectively
          updating it with any changes
          made since it was last
          saved.

          If the current file has not
          been saved before, and so is
          "untitled", you will be
          asked to specify a name to
          save the file under, just as
          if you had selected the Save
          As... command.

          Tip: If you want to write a
          file to disk without
          overwriting the original
          version, you should save it
          under a different name by
          using the Save As...
          command. See:
C13H123     Save As...

          See also:
C13H124     Save as DATA...
C13H125     Save as Screen...
C13H118     Menu Bar
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Save As...
C12       menu command

          Allows the current screen
          design file to be written to
          disk under a new name, thus
          keeping the original file
          unaltered.

          The "Save Design As" dialog
          box is displayed containing
          a single "File Name" input
          box; simply type the new
          file name here, then press
          ENTER. If no file name
          extension is specified, the
          default for screen design
          files (.DES) is assumed.

          See also:
C13H124     Save as DATA...
C13H125     Save as Screen...
C13H118     Menu Bar
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Save as DATA...
C12       menu command

          This command creates an
          ASCII text file containing a
          set of BASIC DATA statements
          that describe the current
          screen design.

          This type of DATA file can
          then be used to incorporate
          the screen design directly
          into your own BASIC
          programs. See the PIXELplus
          256 User's Manual for full
          details.

          The "Save Design As DATA"
          dialog box is displayed
          containing a single "File
          Name" input box; simply type
          the file name here, then
          press ENTER. If no file name
          extension is specified, the
          default for BASIC DATA files
          (.BAS) is assumed.

          Note: DATA files cannot be
          loaded into the Screen
          Designer for further
          editing. To save the current
          screen design in a format
          that can be opened by the
          Screen Designer, use the
          Save command. See:
C13H122     Save

          See also:
C13H125     Save as Screen...
C13H118     Menu Bar
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Save as Screen...
C12       menu command

          Use this command to take a
          snapshot of the current
          screen design - a memory
          image file (BLOAD format)
          that contains a pixel-for-
          pixel copy of the current
          screen design image.

          This type of screen design
          file can then be loaded
          directly back to the screen
          from within your own BASIC
          programs. See the PIXELplus
          256 User's Manual for full
          details.

          The "Save Design As Screen"
          dialog box is displayed
          containing a single "File
          Name" input box; simply type
          the file name here, then
          press ENTER. If no file name
          extension is specified, the
          default for screen image
          files (.IMG) is assumed.

          Note: Screen image files
          cannot be loaded into the
          Screen Designer for further
          editing. To save the current
          screen design in a format
          that can be opened by the
          Screen Designer, use the
          Save command. See:
C13H122     Save

          See also:
C13H124     Save as DATA...
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Load Images...
C12       menu command

          This command allows you to
          load a different image file
          (created with the Image
          Editor) to use with the
          current screen design.

          Note: The image file to be
          loaded must be compatible
          with the current screen
          design. For details, see:
C13H168     Introduction
          If you want to use a
          different image file to
          create a new screen design
          from scratch, select the New
          command beforehand. See:
C13H120     New

          The "Load Images" dialog box
          is displayed so that a file
          can be specified. The usual
          "File" input box and file
          list box are shown and are
          functionally identical to
          those used by the Open...
          command. For full details on
          how to use them, see:
C13H121     Open...

          Tip: You can find out the
          name of the currently loaded
          image file and view all the
          images it contains by
          choosing the Image/Show All
          command. See:
C13H159     Show All

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Exit
C12       menu command

          Choose this command to leave
          the PIXELplus 256 Screen
          Designer, and return to DOS.

          You will be prompted to save
          the current screen design if
          it has been altered since it
          was last saved.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       The Edit Menu

          Contains general editing
          commands, mainly concerned
          with use of the Clipboard
          and selected design items.

          Edit menu commands:
C13H129     Select All
C13H130     Deselect All
C13H131     Cut
C13H132     Copy
C13H133     Paste
C13H134     Delete
C13H135     Show Clipboard
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C14       Select All
C12       menu command

          Choose this command to
          simply select every item in
          the current screen design.
          This ensures every item will
          be affected by any
          subsequent commands that
          operate on selected items,
          such as those in the Edit
          and Action menus. See:
C13H128     Edit Menu
C13H145     Action Menu

          See also:
C13H130     Deselect All
C13H140     Highlight Selected
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Deselect All
C12       menu command

          Use this command to ensure
          no items in the current
          screen design are selected.
          You can then be sure that
          any subsequently selected
          items will be the only ones
          that will be affected by
          commands that operate on
          selected items, such as
          those in the Edit and Action
          menus. See:
C13H128     Edit Menu
C13H145     Action Menu

          See also:
C13H129     Select All
C13H140     Highlight Selected
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Cut
C12       menu command

          This command simply removes
          all selected items in the
          current screen design and
          places them onto the
          Clipboard.

          Tip: Any design items you
          cut from the current screen
          design will be preserved on
          the Clipboard, even if you
          then open a different screen
          design file. See:
C13H121     Open...
          This means you can cut
          design items from one screen
          design and then paste them
          into another. See:
C13H133     Paste
          However, if you use File/
          Load Images... to load a
          different image file, the
          Clipboard will be cleared if
          it is not compatible with
          the new images. See:
C13H126     Load Images...
C13H168     Introduction

          See also:
C13H132     Copy
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Copy
C12       menu command

          Simply places a copy of all
          selected items onto the
          Clipboard. This Clipboard
          design can then be pasted
          to one or more new positions
          in the current screen
          design.

          Tip: Any design items you
          copy from the current screen
          design will be preserved on
          the Clipboard, even if you
          then open a different screen
          design file. See:
C13H121     Open...
          This means you can copy
          design items from one screen
          design and then paste them
          into another. See:
C13H133     Paste
          However, if you use File/
          Load Images... to load a
          different image file, the
          Clipboard will be cleared if
          it is not compatible with
          the new images. See:
C13H126     Load Images...
C13H168     Introduction

          See also:
C13H131     Cut
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Paste
C12       menu command

          This command inserts the
          Clipboard design into the
          current screen design. The
          pasted Clipboard items are
          inserted at the current
          position in the screen
          design, directly after the
          current item. Also, the
          newly pasted items are
          automatically made the only
          selected items in the
          current screen design; this
          makes them instantly
          available for manipulation
          using the Action menu
          commands etc. See:
C13H145     Action Menu

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Delete
C12       menu command

          This command simply removes
          (clears) every selected item
          from the current screen
          design.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Show Clipboard
C12       menu command

          Use this command when you
          want to see exactly what's
          currently held on the
          Clipboard.

          The screen is cleared and
          the current Clipboard screen
          design is displayed. Click a
          mouse button or press a key
          when you have finished
          viewing the Clipboard
          design.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       The View Menu

          Mainly contains commands to
          specify which features of
          the Screen Designer you want
          displayed or made active.

          View menu commands:
C13H137     Pointer On
C13H138     Snap to Grid
C13H139     Grid On
C13H140     Highlight Selected
C13H141     Make Grid
C13H142     Set Step...
C13H143     Edit Images...
C13H144     Show Design
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C14       Pointer On
C12       menu command

          Enable this command to make
          the arrow mouse pointer
          visible while editing a
          screen design. This will be
          displayed in addition to the
          Mouse Image.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Snap to Grid
C12       menu command

          Enabling this command forces
          the Mouse Image to use the
          alignment grid: the top,
          left corner of the Mouse
          Image is automatically
          located (snapped) to the
          top, left corner of the
          nearest grid square. This
          makes it much easier to
          place design items in
          alignment.

          Note: The status of the
          Snap to Grid command also
          dictates the degree at which
          the Action/Shift commands
          operate. For details, see:
C13H146     Shift Up
C13H147     Shift Down
C13H148     Shift Left
C13H149     Shift Right

          See also:
C13H141     Make Grid
C13H139     Grid On
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Grid On
C12       menu command

          When this command is in
          effect, the alignment grid
          is made visible. Note that
          the Mouse Image will only
          snap to the grid when the
          Snap to Grid command has
          been checked. See:
C13H138     Snap to Grid

          Note: When visible, the
          alignment grid may affect
          the appearance of some items
          in the current design. Use
          the Show Design command or
          turn the alignment grid off
          to view the true design.
          See:
C13H144     Show Design

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Highlight Selected
C12       menu command

          This command should normally
          remain turned on (checked)
          as it causes selected items
          to be highlighted with a
          dotted, black and white
          outline. This is needed to
          distinguish any selected
          items from non-selected
          items. However, the
          highlights can be turned off
          if they get in the way of
          any operation you are trying
          to perform.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Make Grid
C12       menu command

          Select this command to
          define a new alignment grid
          by specifying a rectangular
          area of screen to use as a
          single grid cell. Click on
          one corner (the origin) of
          the cell, then move the
          mouse to the opposite
          corner - note that the size
          of the defined area is now
          displayed at the top of the
          screen and that you can
          press the arrow keys to move
          the origin. Click a second
          time to set the grid cell;
          all other grid cells are
          then oriented around this.

          The Snap to Grid command is
          automatically enabled after
          successfully defining a new
          alignment grid. See:
C13H138     Snap to Grid

          Tip: Alternatively, you can
          directly set the alignment
          grid to the current Mouse
          Image position and size by
          pressing SHIFT+F6.

          See also:
C13H139     Grid On
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Set Step...
C12       menu command

          Choose this command when you
          want to alter the number of
          design items to step through
          when pressing the PAGE UP
          and PAGE DOWN keys. See:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands

          The "Set Step" dialog box is
          displayed so that a new
          "Step Rate" value can be
          specified directly. It is
          sometimes desirable to
          increase the "Step Rate"
          when working with a screen
          design that contains a great
          many items.

          Note: Any alteration made to
          the "Step Rate" setting will
          remain in effect until
          explicitly changed. This is
          true even when restarting
          the Screen Designer as the
          "Step Rate" setting (among
          other things) is maintained
          in the file PP256_SD.SET.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Edit Images...
C12       menu command

          Select this command to exit
          the Screen Designer and
          invoke the PIXELplus 256
          Image Editor.

          You will be prompted to save
          the current screen design if
          it has been altered since it
          was last saved. The
          currently loaded image file
          is automatically opened
          within the image Editor,
          ready for editing. For full
          details, see:
C13H167     The Image Editor

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Show Design
C12       menu command

          Choose this command when you
          want to view the current
          screen design without the
          hindrance of selected item
          highlights, the alignment
          grid, the Mouse Image etc.
          The screen is cleared and
          the current screen design is
          displayed. Click a mouse
          button or press a key when
          you have finished viewing
          the current screen design.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       The Action Menu

          Contains commands that
          manipulate selected screen
          design items only.

          Tip: You can make Action
          menu commands affect the
          entire current screen design
          by selecting Edit/Select All
          beforehand. See:
C13H129     Select All

          Action menu commands:
C13H146     Shift Up
C13H147     Shift Down
C13H148     Shift Left
C13H149     Shift Right
C13H150     Centre Horizontal
C13H151     Centre Vertical
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C14       Shift Up
C12       menu command

          Moves all selected design
          items up by one pixel,
          unless the View/Snap to Grid
          command is enabled in which
          case the items are shifted
          up by the depth of one
          alignment grid cell. See:
C13H138     Snap to Grid

          See also:
C13H147     Shift Down
C13H148     Shift Left
C13H149     Shift Right
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Shift Down
C12       menu command

          Moves all selected design
          items down by one pixel,
          unless the View/Snap to Grid
          command is enabled in which
          case the items are shifted
          down by the depth of one
          alignment grid cell. See:
C13H138     Snap to Grid

          See also:
C13H146     Shift Up
C13H148     Shift Left
C13H149     Shift Right
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Shift Left
C12       menu command

          Moves all selected design
          items left by one pixel,
          unless the View/Snap to Grid
          command is enabled in which
          case the items are shifted
          left by the width of one
          alignment grid cell. See:
C13H138     Snap to Grid

          See also:
C13H146     Shift Up
C13H147     Shift Down
C13H149     Shift Right
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Shift Right
C12       menu command

          Moves all selected design
          items right by one pixel,
          unless the View/Snap to Grid
          command is enabled in which
          case the items are shifted
          right by the width of one
          alignment grid cell. See:
C13H138     Snap to Grid

          See also:
C13H146     Shift Up
C13H147     Shift Down
C13H148     Shift Left
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Centre Horizontal
C12       menu command

          Using this command treats
          all selected design items as
          a single unit which is then
          centred horizontally on the
          screen.

          See also:
C13H151     Centre Vertical
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Centre Vertical
C12       menu command

          Using this command treats
          all selected design items as
          a single unit which is then
          centred vertically on the
          screen.

          See also:
C13H150     Centre Horizontal
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       The Image Menu

          Contains commands to set the
          current display action and
          view the images in the
          currently loaded image file.

          Image menu commands:
C13H153     PSET
C13H154     PRESET
C13H155     OR
C13H156     XOR
C13H157     AND
C13H158     MASK
C13H159     Show All
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C14       PSET
C12       menu command

          Sets PSET as the current
          display action which is used
          when placing new design
          items onto the screen. See
C13H170     Display Actions

          See also:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       PRESET
C12       menu command

          Sets PRESET as the current
          display action which is used
          when placing new design
          items onto the screen. See:
C13H170     Display Actions

          See also:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       OR
C12       menu command

          Sets OR as the current
          display action which is used
          when placing new design
          items onto the screen. See:
C13H170     Display Actions

          See also:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       XOR
C12       menu command

          Sets XOR as the current
          display action which is used
          when placing new design
          items onto the screen. See:
C13H170     Display Actions

          See also:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       AND
C12       menu command

          Sets AND as the current
          display action which is used
          when placing new design
          items onto the screen. See:
C13H170     Display Actions

          See also:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       MASK
C12       menu command

          Sets MASK as the current
          display action which is used
          when placing new design
          items onto the screen. See:
C13H170     Display Actions

          See also:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Show All
C12       menu command

          Choose this command when you
          want to view all the images
          in the currently loaded
          image file together.

          The "Show All" dialog box is
          displayed with the name of
          the currently loaded image
          file shown at the top. All
          the images contained in the
          file (or as many as will
          fit) are displayed along
          with their assigned number.

          Use the scroll bar provided
          to view any images not able
          to fit in the supplied
          viewing area.

          Tip: You can point and click
          on an image to make it the
          current Mouse Image. This is
          sometimes a quicker way of
          selecting a specific image
          when the currently loaded
          file contains many.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       The Help Menu

          Contains commands to view
          PIXELplus 256 online Help
          and program information.

          Help menu commands:
C13H161     Contents
C13H162     Index
C13H163     Keyboard
C13H164     Using Help
C13H165     About...
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C14       Contents
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays the Table of
          Contents - a categorized
          list of Help subjects
          available.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Index
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays the Index - an
          alphabetical list of all
          Help topics available.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Keyboard
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays a summary of
          keyboard commands available
          in the Screen Designer. See:
C13H117     Keyboard Commands

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Using Help
C12       menu command

          Invokes online Help and
          displays information about
          how to use the online Help
          system itself. See:
C13H003     Using Online Help

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       About...
C12       menu command

          Displays a dialog box
          containing copyright and
          version information specific
          to the PIXELplus 256 Screen
          Designer.

          See also:
C13H118     Menu Bar
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C14       Status Bar

          This is a single line of
          text (running along the
          bottom of the screen) used
          to show relevant information
          such as available keyboard
          commands, mouse button
          functions, menu command
          descriptions etc.

          Note: The Status Bar is only
          visible when the Menu Bar or
          a dialog box is displayed.
          For details, see:
C13H118     Menu Bar

          Due to the limited space for
          displaying information on
          the Status Bar, two special
          symbols are used to denote
          the function of the mouse
          buttons:

          „ means click the LEFT mouse
          button.

          … means click the RIGHT
          mouse button.

          For example, "„Select image"
          on the Status Bar informs
          you that you can click the
          left mouse button to select
          an image, when using the
          Image/Show All command.
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C14       Introduction

          The PIXELplus 256 Image
          Editor makes it easy to
          create professional quality
          bitmapped graphics in 256
          colours, such as sprites,
          icons, character sets,
          animations etc. These can
          then be used in your own
          BASIC programs that use the
          popular 320x200 VGA screen
          mode (SCREEN 13).

          Using the Image Editor is
          made simple due to it's
          friendly user interface:
C13H171     Full Mouse Control
C13H005     Graphical User Interface
C13H006     Pull-down Menus
C13H004     Simple Keyboard Commands

          The many powerful tools and
          features available make
          creating quality graphics
          easy:
C13H064     18 Flexible Drawing Tools
C13H067     14 Special Effects
C13H110     Colour Palette Tools
C13H116     Animation Tester

C14       Getting Started
          When you first use the
          Image Editor, you are
          automatically supplied with
          an untitled image file
          containing a single, blank
          image. If necessary, this
          100x100 image can then be
          resized by selecting the
          Image/Resize... command.
          See:
C13H051     Resize...

          You can now start designing
          your first image by clicking
          on a Drawing Tool icon
          button - located at the top,
          left corner of the screen -
          and then use the selected
          tool on the Edit Grid, in
          the centre of the screen. If
          necessary, the magnification
          of the Edit Grid can be
          changed to a more manageable
          level by clicking on the
          Zoom buttons, situated
          directly below the Edit
          Grid. For details, See:
C13H064     Drawing Tool Icon Buttons
C13H103     Edit Grid
C13H105     Zoom Buttons

          Tip: Clicking repeatedly on
          some Drawing Tool icon
          buttons will cause other
          related tools to become
          available.

          You can choose the colours
          you want to use by selecting
          them from the Palette Grid,
          located at the bottom, left
          corner of the screen. See:
C13H102     Palette Grid
          Colours can also be altered
          by using the Palette Tools:
          simply select View/Palette
          Tools to have the Drawing
          Tools replaced with the
          Palette Tools. See:
C13H110     Palette Tool Buttons

          Continue designing your
          image in this way, as well
          as utilizing the various
          menu and keyboard commands
          available. See:
C13H006     Menu Commands
C13H004     Keyboard Commands
          To create additional images,
          choose Image/Add... to
          create one or more new,
          blank images, or choose
          Image/Duplicate... to make a
          copy of one or more existing
          images. See:
C13H049     Add...
C13H052     Duplicate...

          When ready, your file of
          images can be saved to disk
          and incorporated into your
          own BASIC programs, in a
          number of different ways.

          Consult the PIXELplus 256
          User's Manual for full Image
          Editor details.
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C14       Introduction

          The PIXELplus 256 Screen
          Designer makes it easy to
          compose screen layouts -
          game levels, title screens
          etc. - using images created
          with the Image Editor. This
          saves you having to work out
          the actual screen
          coordinates of where you
          want each and every design
          item (image) displayed.

          Using the Screen Designer is
          made simple due to it's
          friendly user interface:
C13H171     Full Mouse Control
C13H118     Pull-down Menus
C13H117     Simple Keyboard Commands

C14       Getting Started
          Before you can start
          designing a screen layout,
          you must first load the
          images you want to use. If
          you invoked the Screen
          Designer from within the
          Image Editor (by selecting
          View/Screen Designer...),
          then the image file you had
          open in the Image Editor is
          automatically loaded,
          otherwise you will be
          presented with the "Load
          Images" dialog box, where
          you can specify the image
          file that you want to use.
          For details, see:
C13H126     Load Images...

          Next, choose Image/Show All
          to view all the available
          images, then point and click
          on the image you want to
          start designing with. See:
C13H159     Show All
          The selected image (known as
          the Mouse Image) can then be
          positioned anywhere on the
          screen by moving the mouse
          and clicking it in place -
          images you add to your
          design are referred to as
          design items. You can also
          choose a display action to
          use when adding items to
          your design by selecting one
          from the Image menu. See:
C13H152     Image Menu
C13H170     Display Actions

          Tip: You can press the < and
          > keys to select a different
          Mouse Image, on-the-fly.
          Keys 1 through 6 can be used
          to select a different
          display action.

          Notice that the Menu Bar
          (and Status Bar) is removed
          to give access to the entire
          screen. Items can only be
          added to your design when
          the Menu Bar is not showing.
          Simply, click the right
          mouse button to show/hide
          the Menu Bar.

          Continue to build-up your
          screen design in this way
          as well as utilizing the
          various menu and keyboard
          commands available. See:
C13H118     Menu Commands
C13H117     Keyboard Commands
          You can move backwards and
          forwards through the
          "string" of screen design
          items by pressing the left
          and right arrow keys, or by
          pressing PAGE UP and PAGE
          DOWN to step quickly through
          the design items. This
          allows you to insert new
          items or access existing
          items that you want to
          affect in some way - delete,
          shift etc.

          When ready, your screen
          design can be saved to disk
          and incorporated into your
          own BASIC programs, in a
          number of different ways.

          Consult the PIXELplus 256
          User's Manual for full
          Screen Designer details.

C14       File Association and
C14       Compatibility
          When saving a screen design
          to disk, it's important to
          realize that no link or
          association is maintained
          between the screen design
          file and the image file that
          was used to design it. This
          gives you the freedom to
          load and use any image file
          with any compatible screen
          design file. For an image
          file and screen design file
          to be compatible, they must
          comply to the two following
          criteria:

          1) The image file must at
          least contain the same
          number of images as used in
          the screen design, e.g. if
          the highest image number
          used in the screen design is
          10 then the image file used
          must contain at least 10
          images - a screen design
          can't display an image that
          doesn't exist.

          2) Each and every design
          item (image) in the screen
          design must be fully
          displayable without going
          off the edge of the screen.

          Note: Given the above points
          on compatibility, it's
          advised that you do not make
          any significant alterations
          to any image file that you
          have used to create a screen
          design with, as this could
          cause the image file to
          become incompatible. In
          particular, deleting or
          resizing one or more images
          in such a file could cause
          problems.

          Tip: A simple way to
          remember which image file
          was used to create a screen
          design is to give the screen
          design file the same base
          name as the image file, when
          you save it to disk. For
          example, if you create a
          design using the
          GAMEOVER.PUT image file,
          save the screen design file
          as GAMEOVER.DES.
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          IMAGE EDITOR
C14       Save as DATA...
C12       menu command

          This command creates an
          ASCII text file containing a
          set of BASIC DATA statements
          that describe the images in
          the current file. A further
          set of palette DATA
          statements are also included
          if the current image file
          uses a non-standard colour
          palette.

          This type of DATA file can
          then be used to incorporate
          the images directly into
          your own BASIC programs. See
          the PIXELplus 256 User's
          Manual for full details.

          The "Save Image File As
          DATA" dialog box is
          displayed containing a
          single "File Name" input
          box; simply type the file
          name here, then press ENTER.
          If no file name extension is
          specified, the default for
          BASIC DATA files (.BAS) is
          assumed.

          Note: DATA files cannot be
          loaded into the Image Editor
          for further editing. To save
          the current image file in a
          format that can be opened by
          the Image Editor, see:
C13H011     Save

          See also:
C13H006     Menu Bar
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          SCREEN DESIGNER
C14       Display Actions

          In your own BASIC programs,
          each design item (image)
          will be displayed on the
          screen using the
          PUT(graphics) statement
          which displays an image
          using one of five display
          actions - PSET, PRESET, OR,
          XOR, AND. Consequently, the
          Screen Designer itself
          allows you to select a
          display action to use when
          placing design items on the
          screen. See:
C13H152     Image Menu

          A sixth option (MASK) is
          also provided which isn't a
          true display action but can
          be used in the Screen
          Designer to cause design
          items to be placed on-screen
          using an additional mask
          image.

          There now follows a complete
          description of the six
          display actions that can be
          used when placing design
          items on the screen in the
          Screen Designer.

C14       PSET
          Causes a design item to be
          placed on the screen so that
          it completely overwrites any
          existing image.

C14       PRESET
          Causes a design item to be
          logically inverted before
          being placed on the screen,
          overwriting any existing
          image.

          The colour number
          (attribute) of each pixel in
          the image is logically
          inverted which results in a
          different colour number
          being used when displaying
          the pixel. For example:

          Original colour number
          of image pixel:
C15       0  0  0  0  1  1  1  1 = 15

          Result: colour number
          of displayed pixel:
C15       1  1  1  1  0  0  0  0 = 240

C14       OR
          A logical OR operation is
          performed between the design
          item and the existing screen
          image.

          The colour number
          (attribute) of each pixel in
          the image is ORed with the
          corresponding screen pixel;
          the resulting value is the
          colour number used to
          display the pixel. For
          example:

          Colour number of
          image pixel:
C15       1  0  1  0  1  0  1  0 = 170

                     OR

          Colour number of
          corresponding screen pixel:
C15       1  1  1  1  0  0  0  0 = 240

          Result: colour number
          of displayed pixel:
C15       1  1  1  1  1  0  1  0 = 250

C14       XOR
          A logical XOR (exclusive OR)
          operation is performed
          between the design item and
          the existing screen image.

          The colour number
          (attribute) of each pixel in
          the image is XORed with the
          corresponding screen pixel;
          the resulting value is the
          colour number used to
          display the pixel. For
          example:

          Colour number of
          image pixel:
C15       1  0  1  0  1  0  1  0 = 170

                     XOR

          Colour number of
          corresponding screen pixel:
C15       1  1  1  1  0  0  0  0 = 240

          Result: colour number
          of displayed pixel:
C15       0  1  0  1  1  0  1  0 = 90

C14       AND
          A logical AND operation is
          performed between the design
          item and the existing screen
          image.

          The colour number
          (attribute) of each pixel in
          the image is ANDed with the
          corresponding screen pixel;
          the resulting value is the
          colour number used to
          display the pixel. For
          example:

          Colour number of
          image pixel:
C15       1  0  1  0  1  0  1  0 = 170

                     AND

          Colour number of
          corresponding screen pixel:
C15       1  1  1  1  0  0  0  0 = 240

          Result: colour number
          of displayed pixel:
C15       1  0  1  0  0  0  0  0 = 160

C14       MASK
          This is a special display
          action which causes a design
          item to be placed on the
          screen so that only the
          item's exact shape is
          displayed, allowing the
          background image to still be
          visible around it. In order
          to achieve this, an
          additional mask image is
          required: the image coming
          directly after the Mouse
          Image (in the currently
          loaded image file) is
          assumed to be the
          corresponding mask image -
          created using the Image
          Editor's Convert to Mask...
          command. For details, see:
C13H053     Convert to Mask...
          For example, if you have
          image number 10 selected as
          the current Mouse Image,
          then image number 11 is
          assumed to be the
          corresponding mask image.

          When using the MASK display
          action, the mask image is
          first placed on the screen
          using the AND display
          action, then the actual
          Mouse Image is placed on
          top, using the OR display
          action.

          Note: Placing design items
          using the MASK display
          action actually causes two
          items to be placed at a
          time. Using MASK simply
          makes it easier to place
          design items using a mask
          image - the same effect
          could be achieved by first
          placing the mask image using
          the AND display action, and
          then placing the actual
          image on top of it using the
          OR display action.

          The use of mask images and
          the masking technique is
          discussed fully in the
          PIXELplus 256 User's Manual.
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          PIXELplus 256
C14       Using the Mouse

          PIXELplus 256 requires the
          use of a mouse pointing
          device and makes extensive
          use of both the left and
          right mouse buttons. This
          makes using PIXELplus 256
          easier and more intuitive
          than using just the
          keyboard. Terms used to
          describe how to use the
          mouse are detailed below:

C14       Left-click (or just click)
          Quickly press and release
          the left mouse button.

          The term "click" on its own
          also refers to clicking
          using the left mouse button,
          e.g. "Click on the OK
          button" means point and
          click on the OK button,
          using the left mouse button.

C14       Right-click
          Quickly press and release
          the right mouse button.

C14       Double-click
          Press and release the left
          mouse button twice in rapid
          succession.

          The term "double-click"
          always refers to using the
          left mouse button as no
          operation in PIXELplus 256
          requires you to double-click
          using the right mouse
          button.

C14       Drag
          Press and hold down the
          mouse button while moving
          the mouse.

          Different dragging
          operations will require
          either the left or right
          mouse button to be used. The
          left mouse button should be
          used for dragging when no
          button is specified, e.g.
          "Drag down from the menu
          name".
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