Announcing RIPe v1.54a!

The only RIP painting program that you will ever need.

Special features include:

 o  %100 compatibility to the RIPSCRIP standard (v1.54).  This may cause
    problems with some .RIP files created with certain RIP editors 
    but everything created with RIPe will work with RIPTERM or RIPPAINT.

 o  User interface similar to AUTOCAD (TM), allowing for ease of use and 
    a maximum learning curve for those experienced with other graphics
    programs.  If you have used any graphics program in the past, RIPe 
    should be easy for you to master!  Most people familiar with
    the 'mouse environment' should be able to start RIPe and begin using it
    without ever looking at the documentation (but please do!).

 o  RIPe supports generation of THREE DIMENSIONAL spheres and cylinders 
    with the greatest of ease.  These objects are generated using polygon 
    commands for increased transmission speeds over standard data links.

 o  Full function icon editor, including the ability to 'capture' icons from
    ANY 16 color .PCX file.  The Icon Editor also gives you the ability to 
    take complete control over your icons, including some powerful commands 
    that (to date) have not been implemented on ANY RIP paint program.

 o  Full function Button Designer, including a real time representation of
    the current button that is being edited.  This helps to make it easier 
    to use the very complicated RIP button system with a minimum of 
    frustration.

 o  'Snap' commands that really do make it a snap to locate precise locations
    on designated objects.  Snap commands supported include the center of 
    lines, ends of lines, line intersections,  or the center of circles.

 o  Real time mouse pointer position information that gives you the ability
    to take precise control over your drawings.  This also includes polar
    coordinates.

 o  When you select your text style, you are shown a graphical representation 
    of nearly every font and size that you can select.  This should help to 
    eliminate the hit and miss style of text and size selection so often 
    encountered in other programs.

 o  RIP command lister that provides ENGLISH style listings of the current 
    RIP file being edited.  This lister also includes a simple editor that 
    can be used to edit the individual RIP commands.

 o  Keyboard entry of RIP object coordinates will make it easy to place
    RIP objects at any desired position.


All of these features come standard with every version of RIPe and can be 
had for the low price of $40.  A trial version (with all save functions 
disabled) has been released.  Look for it on your favorite BBS as RIPE154.ZIP
or FREQ it direct from the source, freq RIPE from 1:347/5, 154:700/0 or
250:440/1830.