DAUB DYNAMIC BRUSH 1.5 Copyright (c) 1992,94 by Tim Parish, TOPline Software All Rights Reserved SUMMARY Product: DAUB 1.5 Description: General Purpose Vector Graphics Program Required: 386SX or better, 3M memory, Windows 3.1 Registration: A$49.95 or US$39.95 Author: Tim Parish TOPline Software Address: P O Box 66 Rundle Mall Adelaide SA 5000 AUSTRALIA Phone: (08)2934890 or Intl+61-8-2934890 Distributor: Rob McDonell ARK ANGLES Address: 24 Alexander Ave Hazelbrook NSW 2779 AUSTRALIA Phone: (047)588100 or Intl+61-47-588100 Fax: (047)588638 or Intl+61-47-588638 CompuServe: 100237,141 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT DAUB is a new general purpose Windows vector graphics program. Being 'brush stroke' based and implementing many machine generated effects, this program is quite different from any other drawing program currently on the market. It is continuously being developed and enhanced, both in the power of its features and in raw performance. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS ONE LINER: General Purpose Graphics Program for Windows. SHORT DESCRIPTION: General purpose vector graphics program for Windows. Simple or continuously changing 'brush'. Selection of 'brush strokes' individually or in groups, for automatic reshaping and/or recolouring. Support for text in any installed font. Output on any printer that can print from Windows. Vector based graphics with EPS exporting capability for fully professional results (does not include EPS text in the current version). LONGER DESCRIPTION: Whether you are a dabbler or a professional graphic artist, you need to have a look at DAUB. This unique Windows program offers ease of use and high quality output, at a fraction of the cost of other vector based graphics programs. Its novel method of drawing and altering previously drawn 'brush strokes' results in stunning graphics that can be made to look 'different'. Feaures include scaling in x and y directions, rotations, flipping, changing brush width, colour and orientation as you draw, altering previously drawn strokes in accordance with stroke length, curvature, slope etc., performing all the above on groups of strokes as well as individual strokes. Screen painting can be done in an approximate fashion, much like draft output on a printer, without affecting the detail of what is being drawn. Text is supported, and all installed fonts are available (including TrueType). Graphics can be stored on disk in DAUBs own format or in Encapsulated PostScript (EPS text not currently supported) for importing into high-end graphics packages. Graphics may also be copied to the Windows clipboard for pasting to other Windows applications. Printing is supported on any printer that can print from Windows. KEY WORDS: Shareware, Windows, Graphics, Text, Brush, Drawing, Tool, Vector, EPS, Object, Artist. PRODUCT FEATURES Although there are many painting and drawing programs available, a number of features make DAUB unique: 1. It has a dynamic drawing ability which is quite different in the way it is implemented to anything else currently on the market. 2. Good results can be obtained at a basic level, for example for solid colour calligraphy work. For the more adventurous, or the professional trying to do something spectacular and 'different', DAUB is equal to the task with its 'path attributes' functions. 3. Functions may be accessed quickly using tools, or in a precise, easy to use manner using the pull down menus. 4. The product is being continually enhanced and extended. 5. It offers very good value for money for registered users. DISTRIBUTION POLICY Shareware Vendors have permission to copy and redistribute this program on the following conditions: 1. The product is distributed in its entirety without modification i.e. all files on the supplied disk. Loader programs and documentation files may be added, and the product may be bundled with catalogues or other Shareware. 2. The product is identified as Shareware in all catalogues and labelling, and recipients informed that the program requires further payment to the author if found useful. Vendors who send a copy of their catalogue to ARK ANGLES will be sent updates and other new programs periodically. ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION Placing of DAUB on bulletin boards and the like is encouraged. The contents of the supplied disk should be packed into a single file with a popular file archiving and compression program. The file should be called DAUB15.xxx where the 15 indicates version 1.5, and xxx is the normal file extension associated with the compression program used. FILES ON THE INSTALLATION DISK The supplied disk contains the following files. No copy of the program may be distributed unless all files are included. CATALOG.EXE Catalog of other products from Ark Angles DAUB_.EXE Self executing archive containing main program files FILE_ID.DIZ Program description for bulletin boards INSTALL.EXE Installation program ORDER.TXT Order Form REGISTER.TXT Registration information VENDOR.TXT Vendor and distribution information The DAUB_.EXE archive contains the following files BWCC.DLL Common routines for Borland style dialog boxes COMP.WRI Details of a user drawing competition DAUB.EXE The program itself DAUB.WRI User info, condensed manual, update history MISC.DOB Some demonstration graphics