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From: boulder!agcsun!jackm@handies.ucar.edu (Jack Morrison)
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Subject: Re: Recommendations on CASE tools wanted for SPARC
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Hi, Steve.

>I am looking for recommendations for CASE tools for a network of Sun
>SparcStations. Has anyone used or have heard of products which I may

We have a product which, while not a full CASE tool, is an inexpensive and
powerful program for drawing all types of flow diagrams. Here's a little
blurb; I'll have a brochure and sample diagram sent to you in the
meantime.

ROBOCHART is an interactive graphics program designed to create and edit
flow diagrams. It is particularly geared toward Yourdon-style Data Flow
Diagrams, but can generate many other similar diagrams, such as state
transition diagrams, system configurations, flow charts,
entity-relationship diagrams, organization charts, etc. ROBOCHART is NOT a
general-purpose drawing tool, but for these types of diagrams it's much
faster and easier to work with.

ROBOCHART doesn't need complicated commands. You simply manipulate the
diagram directly on the screen. The program knows you are drawing a flow
diagram, and keeps things perfectly connected and aligned as you make
changes.

Some of the features are:

* Objects can be drawn, moved, or resized with a single mouse command.
* Flows between objects can be drawn or moved just as easily.
* Flows are automatically redrawn when a connected object moves.
* Flows can be rerouted with intermediate vertices.
* Labels are entered by simply pointing at an object or flow and typing.
* Labels are moved automatically when objects or flows move.
* An optional snap grid simplifies diagram alignment.
* Hierarchical diagrams are supported for logical zooming between levels
  of detail. Automatic level numbering is optional. Object consistency
  across levels is automatic.
* Diagrams can be saved to disk and reloaded for editing.  Multiple
  diagram pages can be stored in one file.
* Pick, Cut and Paste functions handle hierarchical diagram sections.
* Program defaults are user-configurable.

The program provides 18 object shapes, each of which can stretched to any
width and height. Flows can be solid or dashed lines, and each end can be
plain, single or double arrowhead, or crossed.

ROBOCHART runs on PC/XT/AT/PS2 and compatible machines with 275K free RAM.
A Microsoft-compatible mouse is required. Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA, and
super VGA displays are supported. Hardcopy output is provided for many
laser, dot matrix, and PostScript printers, and HPGL plotters. ROBOCHART
can export your diagram in several graphics file formats. Diagrams can be
up to 16 times the graphics screen area.

List price is $96, with quantity discounts available.

ROBOCHART is also available for SUN 3 and SUN 4 systems. It runs under
SunView with SUNOS 4.0 or later, and provides PostScript, EPSF, and HPGL
output formats. A demo version with full manual is available for $25
(refundable against purchase of licensed version). Full version licensed
for a single node is $345. Additional licenses (including manual) are $90
each. OPEN LOOK and Motif versions are under development; inexpensive
upgrades from SunView to X-window versions will be provided.

For further information or ordering, contact

	Lynn Morrison, Marketing Director
	Digital Insight
	P.O. Box 2095
	Evergreen, CO 80439-2095
	(303) 674-5232

Send E-mail inquiries to Jack Morrison at ...ncar!boulder!agcsun!jackm