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Ansi Screen Editor
Coded By
Skull Leader & Sinned Soul
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│ Version │
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The current version of ACiDDRAW is v0.1ß. This documentation you are
reading is also a quick beta version. Complete docs will be provided
along with the next full version of ACiDDRAW.
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│ Beta Version Warning │
└──────────────────────┘
The current version of ACiDDRAW is being released as a beta version.
This version is NOT bug free. Bugs can be reported to the address shown
below.
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│ Introduction │
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ACiDDRAW is the premier monochrome/color screen editor around.
Based on Ian Davis's TheDraw(tm), ACiDDRAW has the same feel and
features but with more space and functions for the artist.
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│ Disclaimer │
└────────────┘
The authors of this program (Sinned Soul & Skull Leader)
take no responsiblity for any damage that may be caused
by this program.
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│ System Requirements │
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■ 286 or above with an enhanced keyboard
■ 300k Free memory (aprox.)
■ CGA video card and monitor
■ MCGA video card and monitor for 50 line mode and VGA viewing.
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│ Features │
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■ 800 Line workspace
■ VGA viewing
■ Friendly User Interface
■ Blocking features
■ 25/50 line mode editing
■ Command line loading
■ SAUCE support
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│ Upcoming Features │
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■ Mouse Support
■ High Resolution VGA modes
■ Multiple Pages
■ More save formats including (PCBoard, Binary, etc..)
■ Many, Many More!
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│ ACiDDRAW Commands │
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ALT-A = Color change menu. Select foreground and background.
ALT-B = Block commands.
[M]ove = Move highlighted block and then stamps onto a new location
[C]opy = Copies highlighted block to new location.
[X] Flip = Flips block on the X-Axis.
[Y] Flip = Flips block on the Y-Axis. Characters are not
flipped. ie ▀ does not become ▄
[F]ill = Fills blocked area with either foreground, background,
attribute and character.
[E]rase = Blocked area is erased.
[D]elete = Blocked area is erased, all data on the right of the
block is carried into to erased area.
ALT-C = Clears workspace. Warning! This can be destructive. Save often!
ALT-H = Help menu.
ALT-I = Inserts a column. 800th line will be pushed off screen.
ALT-L = Load ansi. Choose file with arrow keys or enter filename or file
mask.
ALT-M = Toggle between 25/50 line mode.
ALT-O = Options menu. Set default options for ACiDDRAW. ALT-S to save
current options as default.
IMPORTANT! : ACiDDRAW will automatically set the save length to the
position of the cursor if it is set to 0.
ALT-S = Save workspace to file. Save in either ANSI/ASCII.
ALT-S Within the save menu enters the sauce menu.
ALT-U = Takes color under the cursor.
ALT-V = Views workspace in VGA (320x200x256).
ALT-X = Exits ACiDDRAW. There is no confirmation to save your work!
ALT-Y = Delete current column.
ALT-RIGHT = Insert column. All data on the 80th column is lost.
ALT-LEFT = Delete current column.
CTRL-RIGHT/LEFT = Increment background up/down.
CTRL-UP/DOWN = Increment foreground up/down.
┌─────────────────┐
│ How to Register │
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1. Print out or duplicate order form below
2. Fill out order form.
3. Mail order form along with Cheque or Money Order for $10 US or $13 CAN
4. Make all Cheques or Money Orders out to Dennis.
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│ Order Form │
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Note: All information will be kept confidential.
Send order forms to:
Fixed P.O. Box address is currently not available.
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│ Where to Reach Us │
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Comments, bug report, suggestion, etc can be forwarded to either
Sinned Soul or Skull Leader at the following locations :
In Canada:
The Twisted Tower (905) 844-1632
In the U.S.A.:
Channel Zero (714) 532-5950
(714) 532-5968
via the internet:
aciddraw@cyberspace.net (ACiDDRAW Account)
┌───────────────┐
│ Final Notices │
└───────────────┘
It has been decided that since this is a beta version, there will be no
crippled function or unregistered nags. In further versions a full
registration will be required.
Special thanks go out to Somms, T2 and Lord Jazz for their last
minute artwork.
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