TOP DRAW VENDOR INFORMATION PROGRAM NAME/VERSION: Top Draw v2.0 (Released 6/30/94) PUBLISHER: Top Software Tel/Fax: (303) 838-0384 P.O. Box 1141 CIS: 72643,436 Conifer, CO 80433 "Top Draw" and "Top Software" are trademarks of Top Software. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 3.1, 80386 CPU, VGA display, (or better). 2Mbytes hard disk space for program files, 2Mbytes or more free memory under Windows. SHORT DESCRIPTION: Top Draw delivers award winning graphics power that is easy to use. It is ideal for desktop publishing, brochures, newsletters, illustrations, logos, charts, diagrams, and more. MEDIUM DESCRIPTION: Top Draw delivers award winning graphics power that is easy to use. It is ideal for desktop publishing, brochures, newsletters, illustrations, logos, business cards, diagrams, and more. Its long list of features includes an excellent "shape palette", rotating text, text on a line, text that wraps to fit shapes, layers, gradient fills, patterns, amazing line styles including calligraphic and rotating pens, notes, aligning and transforming commands, and more. Import/export WMF, BMP and PCX file formats. Requires Windows 3.1, 80386, VGA, 4MB RAM, 2MB HD space. LONG DESCRIPTION: Top Draw delivers award winning graphics power that is easy to learn and easy to use. Create pofessional quality drawings quickly for brochures, newsletters, illustrations, logos, charts, diagrams, and more. Its long lists of features includes: Complete on-line context-sensitive hypertext help. Multi-level undo. Unlimited named layers. Open multiple drawings at a time. WYSIWYG text editing. Rotating text, text on a line, and text that wraps to fit shapes. Full Bezier curve support, as well as polyline shape editing. Drawings can be created using pre-defined shapes from the handy Shape Palette, or you can easily draw your own. Convert text to Bezier curves. Use a TrueType font as a shape set. Notes. Calligraphic and rotating pen effects. Create custom pens, arrow heads, and arrow tails. Three gradient fill types. Pattern and Tile Textures. Powerful aligning, spacing, and transforming commands for precision layouts. Import and export WMF, BMP and PCX. And much more! Requires Windows 3.1, 80386, VGA, 4MB RAM, 2MB HD space. REGISTRATION: $49.95 for: Newest version program disk, a disk full of clip art, an additional symbol set, additional textures, full technical support, and more. $59.95 for: All of the above plus a 160+ pg printed manual. DISTRIBUTION FORMATS -------------------- The install program provided with Top Draw works for 3.5" and 5.25" high density media, 720K media, 360K media, CD-ROMs, and with BBS files unzipped in a hard drive directory. For the install program to work properly with low density media, files must be copied to the proper disks as described below. Microsoft LZ compression is used for diskette distribution. PKZIP 2.04G high-compression is used for BBS distribution. Top Draw is normally provided on 3.5" HD media. 3.5" HD (1.44M) Distribution: Copy the files as provided. 3.5" DD (720K) Distribution: Disk 1: INSTALL.EXE, FILE_ID.DIZ, TOPDRAW.X1_, TOPDRAW.X2_, HELP.P1_ Disk 2: Everything else. 5.25" HD (1.2M) Distribution: Copy the files as provided. 5.25" DD (360K) Distribution: Disk 1: INSTALL.EXE, FILE_ID.DIZ, TOPDRAW.X1_ Disk 2: TOPDRAW.X2_, HELP.P1_ Disk 3: Everything else. BBS: Two or three ZIP files are used for BBS distribution. The preferred BBS name for the Top Draw v2.0 files is: 8 char: TOPDR20A.ZIP, TOPDR20B.ZIP, ... 6 char: TOPDRA.ZIP, TOPDRB.ZIP, ... CD-ROM: Top Draw can be installed normally, copied to a CD-ROM directory, and run directly from a CD-ROM. Make sure that install.exe is copied to the CD-ROM. Use the BBS version if the CD-ROM will be used mainly by SYSOPs. TOP DRAW DISTRIBUTOR LICENSING ------------------------------ ALL DISTRIBUTORS: Copies of Top Draw Shareware Version may be made and distributed as long as 1) none of the files are modified or deleted, 2) the program is described as "shareware". Under no circumstance shall Top Draw be described as "free", "freeware", or "public domain". Copying and distribution of the Registered Version of Top Draw is prohibited. FREE COPIES: Copies of Top Draw Shareware Version may be made and distributed freely as long as no fee of any kind is charged. In this case, no application is necessary. ASP VENDORS: If you agree with the terms of the Distributor License (below), no application is necessary prior to starting distribution. NON-ASP VENDORS: Written approval from the author is required prior to starting distribution. Please apply. NOTE: If you received a disk from Top Software (or an authorized agent), and you agree with the terms of the Distributor License, you have permission to begin distribution immediately. Please fill out and send in the Distributor License to indicate that you wish to continue to receive updates. BBSs and USER GROUPS: BBSs and User Groups may copy and distribute Top Draw. User Groups may charge a nominal fee in order to cover library cataloging and copying costs. Copying and distribution must be terminated upon request by the author. ROYALTIES: Royalties are normally not required for distributing shareware copies of Top Draw. Royalties are required for: 1) Premium pricing - unit price > US $20. 2) Including Top Draw with hardware or pre-loading on a hard drive. 3) Rack vendors who pay royalties for any other shareware programs. Royalties are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. TO APPLY: Complete the Distributor License application and sign it. Send to: Top Software P.O. Box 1141 Conifer, CO 80433 Phone/FAX: (303) 838-0384 In return you will receive the Distributor License with the author's signature, which gives you written authorization to distribute Top Draw, and an authorized copy of Top Draw. You will receive disks for new program versions and maintenance upgrades as they are released. Contact Top Software if you have any questions about distributor licensing. TOP DRAW SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTOR LICENSE 1. Your library's catalog or listing will state that shareware is not free, but is copyrighted software that is provided to allow the user to evaluate it before buying. If registration fees are listed, refer to the documentation accompanying the diskette for current rates and options. 2. This license may be terminated by the author at any time. Diskette and BBS distribution: Offering and sale of Top Draw will be stopped immediately at any time the author so requests. CD-ROM distribution: No new masters will be created using Top Draw after the license is terminated. 3. Copies of Top Draw distributed will be complete and unmodified. 4. Problems or complaints about the program will be reported for investigation and correction. 5. Information on the number of copies of Top Draw sold or distributed will be provided upon request. Distributor (please print or type): Name of Organization: ___________________________________________ Authorized Representative: ______________________ Title __________ Address: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________ Fax: ______________ CIS: ______________ In return for a license to distribute the software program Top Draw, I agree to comply with the above terms of distribution. Signed, _____________________________ _____________ Authorized Representative Date Distribution authorized by author: _____________________________ _____________ ___________ Jeffrey M. Becker Date Control # President, Top Software Desired format(s): Diskette Version: __ 1-1.44M disk BBS Version: __ (ZIP files configured for BBS Download)