CIRCUIT SHOP ------------ (c) 1997, Cherrywood Systems ---------------------------- To install Circuit Shop, run SETUP.EXE. FILES IN THE PACKAGE 1. README.TXT (This file) 2. CIRC.EXE (Circuit Shop main executable) 3. CIRC.HLP (Circuit Shop help file) 4. HISTORY.TXT (Release history) 5. SAMPLE01.CS1 (A simple resistor circuit) 6. SAMPLE02.CS1 (A battery charger) 6. SETUP.EXE (Installation executable) 7. SETUPINF.INF (INF file for SETUP.EXE) 8. WINSTALL.INF (INF for Circuit Shop) 9. WINSTALL.BIN (Installation archive) 10. UNINSTAL.EXE (UNinstaller) 11. CTL3DV2.DLL (DLL for 3D dialogs) WHAT IS CIRCUIT SHOP? Circuit Shop allows you to create and learn electronic circuits and concepts. Circuit Shop is an easy to use CAD tool to allow simple electronic circuits to be constructed and analyzed. It includes: - Drawing support to construct simple circuits consisting of basic analog devices such as resistors, batteries, transistors, diodes, transformers etc. - A tutorial which teaches basic electronic concepts. - A simple paint toolbox to allow text, lines, ovals and rectangles to be added as circuit annotations. Circuit Shop is distributed in its full form and is not disabled in any way, there are no extra files, and no additional capabilities provided after registration. There is no written manual, all documentation is supplied in the online help file (CIRC.HLP). INSTALLATION You can either: a) copy all the files into a directory, or b) run SETUP.EXE from the Program Manager, File Manager or Win95's start menu ("Run") LICENCE Circuit Shop is released as shareware. Circuit Shop is not free software. You may use it freely for a period of 30 days from the first time it is copied to your system. After this period, it must be registered. See the online help file for registration information. SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION You may distribute the package freely to FTP sites, Bulletin Boards, Shareware/Freeware/Public Domain archives, CD-ROMS, Magazine Cover Disks and CD-ROMS, etc. Shareware disk vendors may also freely distribute the package. Distribution of the package in any form is subject to the following conditions: a) All the supplied files must be included, and b) No attempt may be made to modify any of the files, and c) No charge may be made for distributing this package (disk vendors may charge a reasonable fee for media and duplication). Please note the disclaimers below. DISCLAIMER "Circuit Shop" is licensed without any warranty of merchantability, fitness of particular purpose, performance, or otherwise. All warranties are disclaimed. By using "Circuit Shop", you agree that neither Cherrywood Systems nor any of its employees, affiliates, owners, or other related parties will be liable to you or any third party for any use of (or inability to use) this software, or for any damages whatsoever, even if Cherrywood Systems and/or the authors are apprised of the possibility of such damages occurring. Cherrywood Systems and/or the authors assume no liability for losses or damages, of a physical, financial, or of whatever nature, direct or consequential, resulting from the use of, or purported use of "Circuit Shop" or and of the files in the package, for any purpose whatsoever. You use "Circuit Shop" entirely at your own risk. If these terms are not acceptable to you, then please delete all "Circuit Shop" files from your disk(s) immediately and permanently. Contact address: Cherrywood Systems ---------------- 5143 Galway Dr. Tsawwassen B.C. Canada V4M 3R4 Email: Cherrywood@compuserve.com ------