DTP Tools version 1.0      August 9, 1992
-----------------------------------------
     This program was created so that I
could have right on my desktop two things
that I need and use often: a conversion
between inches, picas, and points, and a
quick and easy way to preview a font.  I
threw in a couple of rulers for good
measure (no pun intended).

     To use this program, you need the
Visual Basic runtime library, VBRUN100.DLL
and SPIN.VBX which should have come in
the ZIP file along with this file and the
EXE file.  Make sur VBRUN100.DLL and
SPIN.VBX are in your path.  It's probably
best to keep them in your \WINDOWS or
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

Conversions:
     By setting the value of the units
which are known, the closest value of the
other units will be displayed.  This value
be rounded up or down accordingly.  Inches
are to the nearest 1/32, picas are to the
nearest 1/4, and points are to the nearest
whole point.  Use the up and down arrows
to the right to set the known value.  The
rate at which the values increase or
decrease can be changed by using the speed
button to toggle between fast and slow.

Fonts:
     By choosing fonts from Options menu,
you can preview a font (ASCII 33 to 126),
by selecting the font name, font style,
and font size in standard point sizes from
8 to 48 points.  The font names are the
printer fonts available.  Be aware that
the font shown on the screen might not be
exactly what your printer puts on the
paper.  WYSI not always WYG. The font
display window can be closed by double-
clicking on it.

Rulers:
     These were added just for the fun of
it, but I found them to be extremely useful
especially with Paintbrush and other draw-
ing programs where rulers and grids aren't
available.  Units can be set to inches,
picas or points.  The ruler windows can be
closed by double-clicking on them.

     If you find you like this program and
use it often on your desktop, I would sug-
gest that you create a shortcut key for it.
The rulers and font display easily get lost
under other windows, but with a press of a
key or two, they are right back on top.

     Please let me know what you think of
this program.  If you have any comments or
suggestions, good or bad, drop me a line.
Contributions are always welcome, greatly
needed, but not obligatory.

     Jeffrey T. Gross
     1401 Moravia St.
     Bethlehem, PA  18015-4321