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From: lbotez@pro-sol.cts.com (Lynda Botez)
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Subject: Graphicwriter 3 (part two)
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Date: 11 Mar 90 18:10:10 GMT
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I was discussing importing graphics for Graphicwriter 3.  

Resizing a painting frame is relatively simple (as is resizing text 
frames); you more or less drag on the handle and shrink or enlarge the
drawing area.  You can also move the painting within the frame (which
is pretty neat actually...  you can recenter your graphic) by selecting
the option key.

Graphicwriter 3 comes with all the features of a paint and word proces-
sing program;  there also is a spelling checker included.  In actuality,
there are so many exciting features that are packed into this one
program that I couldn't possibly list them all; however, a few that
come to mind are kerning (increasing or decreasing the spaces between
letters); Tab Leader Settings, scaling features, layering objects,
colorizing B&W graphics with one step, lots of capabilities with
objects; and all the standard stuff you see like clipboard, copy,
paste, etc.

One of my favorite things are the "Snap To" Guides.  These are some
little boxes located at top left of the vertical ruler that you touch
with the mouse, then drag to where you want to locate them (both
horizontal and vertical guides... shown as orange lines).  When you set
up the guides, you can create a frame, then select "Snap to" and the
frame snaps into place right where it belongs.

Laserprinter capability:  there is laserprinter capability with Graphic-
Writer 3; however, I can imagine how many Apple II users have access to
a laser printer.  However, there are instructions for those who have
access to a Macintosh and a Laserprinter  (or access to a printing place
that have laser printers hooked up to Macintoshes).  Basically, they
suggest you use only fonts that exist in Apple LaserWriters.  Second,
that you set up your Apple IIGS as if you were using Appletalk; then
choose Print and do a couple of things that will create a PostScript
file.  Then transfer the file via Apple File Exchange to a Macintosh
computer.  Then use a Macintosh program to download the PostScript file
to the LaserWriter.

I really think this is one of the most innovative programs ever for the
Apple IIGS;  I highly recommend it if you are considering a desk top
publishing program for your computer.

The program is published by Seven Hills Software, 2310 Oxford Road,
Tallahassee, FL  32304-3930.  You can also contact them on their 800
number (800) 627-3836 or (904) 575-0566.  They also have accounts on
America Online and GEnie:  SevenHills; and AppleLink Developers: D0850.

Lynda

(I have no connection with Seven Hills Software.  The above are my
opinions only.)