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authorwkendrick <wkendrick>2004-10-24 21:23:22 (GMT)
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- Tux Paint
+ [1]Tux Paint
version 0.9.15
- A simple drawing program for children
+ A simple drawing program for children
Copyright 2004 by Bill Kendrick
New Breed Software
- bill@newbreedsoftware.com
- http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/
+ [2]bill@newbreedsoftware.com
+ [3]http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/
- June 14, 2002 - October 23, 2004
+ June 14, 2002 - October 24, 2004
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
About
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ License:
behind the program is available. (This allows others to add features,
fix bugs, and use parts of the program in their own GPL'd software.)
- See COPYING.txt for the full text of the GPL license.
+ See [4]COPYING.txt for the full text of the GPL license.
Objectives:
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ Objectives:
is done by selecting it from a collection of thumbnails.
Access to other files on the computer is restricted.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Using Tux Paint
@@ -84,11 +84,11 @@ Loading Tux Paint
If any errors occur, they will be displayed on the terminal (to
"stderr").
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows Users
- [Icon]
+ [5][Icon]
Tux Paint
If you installed Tux Paint on your computer using the
@@ -110,25 +110,25 @@ Loading Tux Paint
If you used the 'ZIP-file' download, Tux Paint's folder will be
wherever you put it when you unzipped the ZIP file.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mac OS X Users
Simply double-click the "Tux Paint" icon.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Title Screen
When Tux Paint first loads, a title/credits screen will appear.
- [Title Screenshot]
+ [6][Title Screenshot]
Once loading is complete, press a key or click on the mouse to
continue. (Or, after about 30 seconds, the title screen will go away
automatically.)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Main Screen
@@ -138,15 +138,15 @@ Main Screen
The toolbar contains the drawing and editing controls.
-[Tools: Paint, Stamp, Lines, Shapes, Text, Magic, Undo, Redo, Eraser, New,
- Open, Save, Print, Quit]
+ [7][Tools: Paint, Stamp, Lines, Shapes, Text, Magic, Undo, Redo, Eraser,
+ New, Open, Save, Print, Quit]
Middle: Drawing Canvas
The largest part of the screen, in the center, is the drawing
canvas. This is, obviously, where you draw!
- [(Canvas)]
+ [8][(Canvas)]
Right Side: Selector
@@ -155,14 +155,14 @@ Main Screen
the various brushes available. When the Rubber Stamp tool is
selected, it shows the different shapes you can use.
- [Selectors - Brushes, Letters, Shapes, Stamps]
+ [9][Selectors - Brushes, Letters, Shapes, Stamps]
Lower: Colors
A palette of available colors are shown near the bottom of the
screen.
- [Colors - Black, White, Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue,
+[10][Colors - Black, White, Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue,
Purple, Brown, Grey]
Bottom: Help Area
@@ -170,11 +170,11 @@ Main Screen
At the very bottom of the screen, Tux, the Linux Penguin,
provides tips and other information while you draw.
- (For example: 'Pick a shape. Click to pick the center, drag, then let go
-when it is the size you want. Move around to rotate it, and click to draw
- it.)
+[11](For example: 'Pick a shape. Click to pick the center, drag, then let
+ go when it is the size you want. Move around to rotate it, and click to
+ draw it.)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Available Tools
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ Available Tools
As you draw, a sound is played. The bigger the brush, the
lower the pitch.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stamp (Rubber Stamp)
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ Available Tools
(NOTE: If the "nostampcontrols" option is set, Tux Paint
won't display the Mirror, Flip, Shrink and Grow controls for
- stamps. See the "Options" documentation.)
+ stamps. See the "[12]Options" documentation.)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lines
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ Available Tools
Let go of the mouse to complete the line. A "sproing!" sound
will play.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shapes
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ Available Tools
drawn on the canvas when you let go of the
mouse button. (There's no rotation step.)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Text
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ Available Tools
Click elsewhere in the picture and the current line of text
will move there, where you can continue editing.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Magic (Special Effects)
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ Available Tools
you quickly fill parts of the picture, as if it
were a coloring book.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eraser
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ Available Tools
As you erase, a "squeaky clean" eraser/wiping sound is
played.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Controls
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Available Tools
Note: You can also press [Control]-[Z] on the keyboard to
undo.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redo
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ Available Tools
Note: You can also press [Control]-[R] on the keyboard to
redo.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
New
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ Available Tools
Note: You can also press [Control]-[N] on the keyboard to
start a new drawing.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Open
@@ -436,12 +436,12 @@ Available Tools
If choose to open a picture, and your current drawing hasn't
been saved, you will be prompted as to whether you want to
- save it or not. (See "Save," below.)
+ save it or not. (See "[13]Save," below.)
Note: You can also press [Control]-[O] on the keyboard to
get the 'Open' dialog.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Save
@@ -461,13 +461,13 @@ Available Tools
create a new entry (a new file).
(NOTE: If either the "saveover" or "saveovernew" options are
- set, it won't ask before saving over. See the "Options"
+ set, it won't ask before saving over. See the "[14]Options"
documentation.)
Note: You can also press [Control]-[S] on the keyboard to
save.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Print
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ Available Tools
command-line), the "Print" button will be
disabled.
- See the "Options" documentation.)
+ See the "[15]Options" documentation.)
Restricting Printing
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ Available Tools
For example, with "printdelay=60", you can
print only once a minute.
- See the "Options" documentation.)
+ See the "[16]Options" documentation.)
Printing Command
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ Available Tools
"printcommand" value in Tux Paint's
configuration file.
- See the "Options" documentation.)
+ See the "[17]Options" documentation.)
Printer Settings
@@ -537,9 +537,9 @@ Available Tools
"userdata/print.cfg". Any changes will be saved
there as well.
- See the "Options" documentation.)
+ See the "[18]Options" documentation.)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quit
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ Available Tools
(NOTE: The "Quit" button can be disabled (e.g., with the
"--noquit" command-line option), but the [Escape] key will
- still work. See the "Options" documentation.)
+ still work. See the "[19]Options" documentation.)
You will first be prompted as to whether you really want to
quit.
@@ -556,13 +556,13 @@ Available Tools
If you choose to quit, and you haven't saved the current
picture, you will first be asked if wish to save it. If it's
not a new image, you will then be asked if you want to save
- over the old version, or create a new entry. (See "Save"
+ over the old version, or create a new entry. (See "[20]Save"
above.)
NOTE: If the image is saved, it will be reloaded
automatically the next time you run Tux Paint!
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loading Other Pictures into Tux Paint
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ Doing it Manually
Under Windows, this is in the "userdata" folder. Under Mac OS X, this
is in "Library/Preferences/tuxpaint/" in your home directory.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extending Tux Paint
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ Where Files Go
/Users/Joe/Library/Preferences/
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Personal Files
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ Where Files Go
(For example, if you created a brush named "flower.png", you would
put it in "~/.tuxpaint/brushes/" under Linux or Unix.)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brushes
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ Brushes
it's because you forgot to use alpha transparency! See the
documentation file "PNG.txt" for more information and tips.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stamps
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ Stamps
use alpha transparency! See the documentation file "PNG.txt" for
more information and tips.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Description Text
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ Stamps
them as Plain Text, and make sure they have ".txt" at the end of
the filename...
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sound Effects
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ Stamps
If no localized sound effect can be loaded, Tux Paint will attempt
to load the 'default' sound file. (e.g., "picture.wav")
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stamp Options
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ Stamps
named "truck_mirror.png", which will be used when the stamp is
mirrored (rather than using a backwards version of 'truck.png').
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fonts
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ Fonts
font and provide four different sizes in the 'Letters' selector when
using the 'Text' tool.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
'Starters'
@@ -971,8 +971,9 @@ Fonts
corresponds to the "reef.png" overlay, or foreground.)
The 'starter' images should be the same size as Tux Paint's canvas. In
- the default 640x480 mode, that is 448x376 pixels. (If you're using
- 800x600 mode, it should be 608x496.)
+ the default 640x480 mode, that is 448x376 pixels. If you're using
+ 800x600 mode, it should be 608x496. (It should be 192 pixels less
+ wide, and 104 pixels less tall than the resolution.)
Place them in the "starters" directory. When the 'Open' dialog is
accessed in Tux Paint, the 'starter' images will appear at the
@@ -991,37 +992,63 @@ Fonts
picture loaded or started. (In other words, if you base a drawing on a
'starter' image, it will always be affected by it.)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Further Reading
Other documentation included with Tux Paint (in the "docs"
folder/directory) include:
- * AUTHORS.txt
+
+ * [21]AUTHORS.txt
List of authors and contributors
- * CHANGES.txt
+ * [22]CHANGES.txt
Summary of changed between releases
- * COPYING.txt
+ * [23]COPYING.txt
Copying license (The GNU General Public License)
- * INSTALL.txt
+ * [24]INSTALL.txt
Instructions for compiling/installing, when applicable
- * OPTIONS.html
+ * [25]OPTIONS.html
Detailed instructions on command-line and configuration-file
options, for those who don't want to use Tux Paint Config.
- * PNG.txt
+ * [26]PNG.txt
Notes on creating PNG format images for use in Tux Paint
- * TODO.txt
+ * [27]TODO.txt
A list of pending features or bugs needing fixed
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to Get Help
If you need help, feel free to contact New Breed Software:
- http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
+ [28]http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
You may also wish to participate in the numerous Tux Paint mailing
lists:
- http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/lists/
+ [29]http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/lists/
+
+References
+
+ Visible links
+ 2. mailto:bill@newbreedsoftware.com
+ 3. http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/
+ 4. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/COPYING.txt
+ 12. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 13. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/README.html#save
+ 14. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 15. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 16. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 17. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 18. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 19. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 20. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/README.html#save
+ 21. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/AUTHORS.txt
+ 22. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/CHANGES.txt
+ 23. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/COPYING.txt
+ 24. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/INSTALL.txt
+ 25. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/html/OPTIONS.html
+ 26. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/PNG.txt
+ 27. file:///home/kendrick/Development/tux/tp/tuxpaint/docs/TODO.txt
+ 28. http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
+ 29. http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/lists/