DRAWPERFECT 1.0 README FILE                                       03/05/90


This file gives information regarding changes to the DrawPerfect Program
and packaging.  Please read all information.  The following files have
changed on the DrawPerfect diskettes.

                install.exe                office.msg
                shell.hlp                  altshfts.shm
                readme.sh1                 readme.sh2
                template.21                template.22
                template.23                template.24


1)  DRAWPERFECT PROGRAM

     MULTINATIONAL CHARACTERS IN TEXT MODE
          The multinational character set contains the characters to
          produce text for European countries.  These characters are
          inserted with the Compose feature while in the text mode. 
          DrawPerfect can produce the first 90 characters of Character Set
          1 (Multinational 1) with each of the following fonts:

          Broadway         Century Schoolbook     Courier
          Cooper Black     Eurostile              Helvetica
          Roman

          If you insert a multinational character with a base font other
          than those listed above, the character will be drawn with one of
          the following fonts:  Courier, Helvetica, or Roman.  DrawPerfect
          will use the font that most closely resembles the current base
          font.


     DRAWPERFECT NETWORK INSTALLATION
          For a network installation of DrawPerfect, do NOT select a
          graphics driver during the installation process.  If you select a
          graphics driver, you will not be able to select drivers for the
          monitors of the individual stations, unless you use the Auto
          Select startup options (see below).

          For network installations of DrawPerfect, where the program
          directory is specified with read-only access, make sure to define
          a default directory for drawing files (Setup, Location of Files)
          on each station running DrawPerfect.  This redirects the
          program's overflow files to the local drives, rather than
          attempting to create the files on the DrawPerfect network
          directory.


     AUTO SELECT DISPLAY
          The /V startup option allows you to automatically select the
          display driver, as you start the program. 

          This helps you start the program when DrawPerfect is installed on
          a network, or when the wrong display driver was selected the last
          time the program was running.  Start DrawPerfect by typing one of
          the following options from the DOS prompt:

               dr/v
               Prompts you to select a display type before you start the
               program.

               dr/v=auto
               Automatically selects the correct display type.  This is
               useful for starting DrawPerfect on each station of a
               network.

               dr/v=genius 1,1
               Selects the correct display type for Genius monitors.
     

     MACROS
          The following macros have been added for use with DrawPerfect:

          ALT-SHIFT-S (Shell macro).  This macro spell-checks the text of a
          selected text box or line.  WordPerfect must be installed on the
          shell in order for this to work.  Text is copied to the clipboard
          and spell-checked in WordPerfect.

          ALT-M (DrawPerfect MACROS keyboard).  Modifies multiple text
          items.  You need to select the text objects that you want to
          modify.  Then, press ALT-M.  This will allow you to change the
          attributes of all selected text objects.  For example, you can
          change all the text to red, or change the font from Helvetica 10
          point to WP Roman 12 point.

          ALT-H (DrawPerfect MACROS keyboard).  This creates a "Huge"
          printout of the currently displayed drawing.  Pages are printed
          with the selected graphics quality, then may be taped together to
          create a large printed drawing.

     PRESENTATION
          A new advance option, called "Blocks," is available for slide
          presentations.  This advances to the next slide by filling the
          screen with medium-sized squares.

          You can now retrieve a presentation file into an existing list. 
          This allows you to compile two or more presentation files to
          create one presentation.  Select the retrieve option from the
          Presentation menu, and enter the file name of the presentation
          you want to add to the existing list.

          A new video resource file (VRS) has been added that provides a
          two-page graphics mode for display cards that emulate EGA mode,
          640x350 resolution, with at least 256K of memory.  

          This driver will speed up the display of drawings during a
          presentation, and provides smoother transitions between slides. 
          Select the EGA 640x350 (PRESENTATIONS) driver from the Graphic
          Display Type option on the Setup Display menu.  If you select
          this driver and the display card does not have 256K of memory,
          the standard EGA driver is selected instead.

          The PgUp/PgDn keys will advance you to the next/previous slide
          before the image is completely drawn.  This is useful if you want
          to skip over some slides.  With the EGA PRESENTATIONS driver, the
          next slide will not display until it is drawn in the buffer (this
          could take a few seconds).


     EXPORT TO SCODL FORMAT
          On page 333, of the DrawPerfect manual, the phone number for
          Matrix Instruments Inc. is incorrect.  The correct phone number
          is:  (914) 365-0190.


     EXPORT WORDPERFECT TEXT
          When editing text in a text line or window, you can save the text
          to a WordPerfect file by pressing F10, then entering a name for
          the file.

     SCATTER GRAPHS
          On page 255 of the DrawPerfect manual, there is an error
          regarding Scatter graphs.  You are told to switch to the Graph
          Options screen and assign a row of data to the X-axis.  This is
          not necessary.  When you select the Scatter chart type, you do
          not need to manually assign a row to the X-axis, as this is
          automatically done for you.  The first row of data is assigned to
          the X-axis and the second row is assigned to the Y-axis.  


     TIMED BACKUP
          By default, this option is set to "Yes", meaning that your
          drawing files will be automatically backed-up at a timed
          interval.  If you do not want timed backup, or if you want to
          change the interval, display the Setup menu, select Environment
          from the menu, and choose Backup Options.


2)  DRAWPERFECT 1.0 DISKETTES/FILES

     DRAWING TEMPLATES
          Included with the drawing templates is a graph description file
          called MONO-BAR.GDF.  This graph description file converts all
          colors in the graph to monochrome patterns, which produce a
          clearer image on black and white (non-color) printers.  Simply
          retrieve this file while at the Graph Display screen, and the new
          settings are applied to the current graph.  The description is
          defined as a bar chart, but you can easily change the type from
          the Graph Data Options screen.


     GSS DRIVERS DISK
          The GSS Drivers disk contains the files that are necessary for
          DrawPerfect to work with a color output device.  Refer to the
          README.GSS file, on the GSS Drivers disk, for information about
          installing these files for your color printer or plotter.

          If a driver for your printer or plotter is not included on the
          DrawPerfect GSS Driver diskette, you can order the necessary disk
          by calling 1-800-222-9409 or writing to the following address. 
          There is a $10.00 shipping and handling charge for the additional GSS
          drivers diskette.

          IMPORTANT: If you write, make sure you include your return
          address and the name of your printer or plotter.


                         DrawPerfect GSS Drivers
                         c/o  Diskette Orders
                         81 North State Street
                         Orem, UT  84057

3)  ADDITIONAL SLIDE SERVICE

     GRAPHEXEC VISUAL
          The following company can process SCODL files for slides.  Their
          address is: 

                         Graphexec Visual
                         103 Parsons Place
                         Peachtree City, GA  30269
                         (404) 487-2165





