QUICKMAN.TXT                                                   QUICKMAN.TXT


                    - Capture It! Ver.2.43 Quick Manual -

                  Copyright(C) 1993-1994 CRAFTEC Corporation
                             All Rights Reserved.



1. WELCOME

    Welcome to Capture It!, an easy-to-use capturing utility for MS-WINDOWS.
    Among several unique features of Capture It!, the following will surely
    improve your performance in the daily use of your computer.

    Capture It! can:
    - Capture any kind of screen image and transfer it to files,
      clipboards, printers, etc.
    - Allow easy handling of images with the use of Picture Menu and 
      View Window.
    - Be operated at any time even while other applications are running,
      with the help of Hot Keys.
    - Flexibly create the prototype of images for other applications by
      importing from other graphic images.

    This document briefly describes fundamental features of Capture It!
    It doesn't necessarily cover the whole functions of Capture It!
    We recommend you obtain the Complete Manual, in order to make the
    most of this software. (For CompuServe members, it can be downloaded
    at WINSHARE and WINUSER forum.  The file has been registered as
    "CIMAN.EXE".)



2. IMPORTANT - REGISTRATION

    Capture It! is *SHAREWARE* with a TWO WEEK trial period.
    After the trial period expires, you should either register it or
    delete it.  The following function of this shareware version cannot
    be used until it has been registered:

        - Transferring pictures to clipboard.
        - Printing pictures in magnified/reduced size.
        - Saving settings when quitting Capture It!
        - Moving cursor using Arrow keys.

    In order to activate these functions, you need to personalize your
    Capture It!  For more information, please refer to REGISTER.TXT.



3. INSTALLATION

3.1. System Requirement

    To make use of all the functions of Capture It!, you should have:

        - Microsoft MS-WINDOWS Version 3.1 or a later version.
        - Any computer which is running on the above software.


3.2. Installation

    Follow the instructions below to install Capture It! in your computer:

    (1)  Make a directory for Capture It!

    (2)  In the Capture It! archive, you will find the following files.
         Copy these files into the directory:
            CAPTIT.EXE
            CAPTIT.DLL
            CTCTRL.DLL
            CIUSRSRC.DLL
            CIJPRSRC.DLL

    (3)  Start MS-WINDOWS

    (4)  From the [File] menu in the Program Manager, select [New] to
         install Capture It! to your MS-WINDOWS environment.

    (5)  Double-click the Capture It! icon to start it.



4. GETTING STARTED

4.1. Main Window

    After running Capture It!, a window named "Capture It!" will be
    brought up.  This is the Main Window of Capture It! ,which has
    five buttons to activate the prime functions of Capture It!  
    They can be activated by clicking them on.

    Here is a summary of the function of each button:
    (from Left to Right):

        - Capturing Button
            Starts capturing images on the screen

        - View WIndow Button
            Brings up the View Window to list the pictures you have
            captured.

        - Foregrounding Button
            Brings pictures to the foreground, when the windows of
            the pictures are hidden by some other windows of another
            application program.

        - Delete All Button
            Deletes all the pictures you have captured.

        - Snapshot Button
            Captures a specified image at a selected time.


4.2. Menu Items

    The items in the Menu Bar include the following commands:

        - Run
            - Capturing
            - View Window
            - Foregrounding
            - Delete All
            - Snapshot
                These commands correspond to the buttons in the
                Main Window.

            - Exit
                Exits Capture It!

            - About Capture It!...
                Shows Version Information of Capture It!

        - Setup
            - Capture It!...
            - Capturing...
            - Foregrounding...
            - Snapshot...
                Customizes the function of each item in the Run Menu.

            - Key Assign List...
                Shows Key Assign List.

            - Hot Keys...
                Customizes Hot Keys.

            - Printer Setup...
                Sets up printer.


4.3. Introduction to Capture It!

  o How Capturing Can Be Made?

    Capture It! lets you capture a portion of a graphic image on your
    screen.  This can easily be done by either using the Capturing or
    the Snapshot commands.  

    The Capturing command provides you with four modes of capturing,
    which are Box, Free Shape, Window, and Icon mode.  You can select
    one of them according to your purpose.  While operating Capture It!,
    you have several options to help you perform more precise capturing.
    This includes Zooming-In, Indicating Coordinates, Showing Guidelines,
    and some other functions.  They can be set up in the Capturing Setup
    dialog.

    The Snapshot command is much like an actual camera.  First, it is
    essential to set up the parameters in the Snapshot Setup dialog.
    Then, unlike the capturing command, after you specify the region to be
    captured, you can decide when you want to capture any image within it.

    A convenient feature of Snapshot is the Timer.  Sometimes, you will
    be unable to use the Capturing command, because you are using the
    mouse for other operations (e.g. bringing up  the menu items, dragging
    windows, and so on.)  If this is the case, you can use the Timer to
    take snapshots of a given region at a specified time.  You will see an
    example of this in the Complete Manual [5.4.] Capturing Windows. 


  o Manipulating Pictures

    After you capture screen images, they are automatically transferred
    to the destination(s) you have previously specified.  Normally, they
    will appear in the same place where the original image existed.  In
    this manual, we will call this the Picture of the image.  The Picture
    Menu and View Window of Capture It! will help you perform further
    operations with these Pictures.  The functions of Resizing, Saving,
    Printing, Trashing, etc. are included in these menus.  They will also
    assist you in creating your own Wallpaper.


  o Drawing Modes

    You can customize how Capture It! draws the picture of the image in
    Drawing Mode Setup.  There you have three modes, Overwrite, Semi-
    Transparent, and Omit Specified Color.  Because these modes change
    how the picture looks, you will find that they can be used for a wide
    range of applications.  An example is given in the Complete Manual
    5.2. Inserting Letters into Pictures.


  o Hot Keys

    Once you assign Hot Keys for the prime functions of Capture It!,
    they can be activated at any time even while you are using other
    application programs.  It will save you from spending your time
    switching the current application back to Capture It!, or missing
    the very picture you want to capture.  Detailed descriptions are
    given in the Complete Manual [4.5.] Hot Keys Setup.



5. USING Capture It!

5.1. Capturing

    You can get into the Capturing Mode by following the general
    instructions below:

    (1) Turn Capturing Button On
        Either click the Capturing button in the Main Window or select
        the Capturing command in the Run Menu.  (By defining Hot Keys
        for the Capturing mode, it can be activated by pressing Hot Keys
        even while other applications are running.  For more, refer to 
        the Complete Manual [4.5.] Hot Keys Setup.)

    (2) Select Mode
        Capture It! has four modes for capturing, one of which you can
        select according to your purpose.  

        Here is the function of each mode:

            Capturing Mode  Function
            -------------------------------------------------------------
            Box             Captures the rectangular area you specified.
            Free Shape      Picks out only the required area of the image.
            Window          Captures the window itself on your screen.
            Icon            Picks up the icons registered to the window
                            you specified.

        Press the SPACE bar until the icon of the mode you want comes up.
        The shape of the cursor will tell you which of the capturing modes
        you are currently in:

    (3) Detailed instructions for each capturing mode are given in the
        following three subsections.


5.1.1. Box, Free Shape Capturing                       

  o Instructions

    (1) Start Capturing
        Using the mouse or Arrow keys, move the cursor to the area you
        want to capture, then press the Left mouse button or RETURN key
        to start capturing.  (To cancel the operation up to this step,
        press either the Right mouse button or ESC key.) 

    (2) Specify the Area
        Mark the area of your choice by pressing the Left mouse button
        and moving the cursor around the object until the outline is fixed.

        NOTE: You can do this operation by using the Arrow keys.
            
    (3) Execute
        After specifying the area, release the mouse button or press
        RETURN key again to finish capturing.  You will see the frame
        brought up at the same place where the original image was located.
        This is the Picture of the image you have just captured.  Further
        operation for the pictures is explained in 5.2. Picture Menu.


  o Tips for Precise Capturing

    (1) Fixing Cursor's Horizontal and Vertical Position
        While holding the X or H key, the horizontal cursor position will
        be fixed.  The vertical cursor position will be fixed with the
        Y or V key.  Together with the Cursor Guidelines, they will help
        you perform more precise capturing.

    (2) Zooming Into Cursor Location
        Press SHIFT key while specifying the area.  You will then zoom
        in on the cursor area.

    (3) Indicating Cursor Coordinates and Box Size
        (Box Capturing Mode only)
        By marking the Show Size item in Capturing Setup, the cursor
        coordinates will appear on the screen at the beginning, and the
        box size will remain on the screen until capturing is completed.

    (4) Showing Cursor Guidelines
        You can show horizontal and vertical cursor guidelines to confirm
        the capturing area.  To activate this function, mark the Show
        Cursor Guidelines item in Capturing Setup.


5.1.2. Window Capturing                               

  o Instructions

    (1) Specify the Window
        Using the mouse or Arrow keys, move the cursor to the window
        you want to capture.  The border of the window beneath the cursor
        will be highlighted, so you can easily recognize the window to be
        captured.

    (2) Execute
        After choosing the window, press either the Left mouse button or
        RETURN key. You will see the frame brought up at the same place
        where the original window was located.  This is the Picture of
        the window you have just captured.  Further operation for the
        pictures will be explained in 5.2. Picture Menu.


5.1.3. Icon Capturing                                       

  o Instructions

    (1) Specify the Window
        Using the mouse or Arrow keys, move the cursor onto the window
        that contains the icon you want to capture.  When the List Icons
        item is marked in the Capturing Setup, Capture It! lists all the
        icons registered to the window, and you can select the desired icon.

    (2) Execute
        After choosing the icon, press either the Left mouse button or
        RETURN key. You will see the frame brought up inside the window
        to which the captured icon was registered.  This is the Picture
        of the icon you have just captured.  Further operation for the
        pictures will be explained in 5.2. Picture Menu.


5.2. Picture Menu

    In this section, we will learn how to manipulate the pictures you
    have captured.

  o Basics

    (1) Dragging Pictures
        You can freely drag the pictures by using the mouse.

    (2) Resizing Pictures
        The picture can be resized by dragging one of the corners of
        the frame.  If you want to keep the aspect ratio of the picture,
        hold SHIFT key during the operation.  Note that you should
        customize the type of frame before resizing pictures.
        (See the Complete Manual [4.1.] System Setup)

    (3) Showing Picture Scale
        While holding CTRL key, press the Right mouse button to show
        the dimensions of the picture.  They will continue to be shown
        until the button is released.


  o Picture Menu
    By pressing the Right mouse button while the cursor is inside the
    picture, the window will come up near the picture.  This is the
    Picture Menu, which has five buttons to help you perform further
    operations.

    These commands are activated by selecting the icon while pressing
    the Right mouse button.  Below are the functions of each command:
    (from Left to Right / from Top to Bottom) 

        - Trash
            Deletes the picture.  You cannot undo this operation.

        - Clipboard
            Transfers the picture to the clipboard by DDB or DIB format.

        - Save
            Saves the picture as a file.  You will see the Save Picture
            window come up.  Using this dialog, fill in the drive,
            directory, and file name of the picture.  The file type can
            be chosen from bitmap (*.bmp), RLE (*.RLE), and icon (*.ico). 
            If not specified, the type will be set automatically.  When
            you choose the icon type, the saved picture will be 32x32
            pixels.

        - Print
            Prints the picture.  Use the following dialog to determine
            the rate of magnification of the picture (30% - 300%).  
            If the Adjust to Paper Size box is marked, the picture will
            be printed to match the size of the paper.

        - Picture Setup
            Using this dialog, you can set the following items for *each*
            picture you captured. 

            -  Picture Size
                Changes the dimensions of the picture.  Capture It! will
                redraw the picture to match the size specified in Width
                and Height boxes.

            -  Magnification
                If you want to keep the aspect ratio of the picture,
                use this item and find desired magnification rate.

            -  Icon Size
                If you click this button, the picture captured will be
                shrunk into the icon size (32x32 pixel).  This button
                will be useful, especially when you are creating an icon.

            -  Original Size
                Clicking this button reverts picture to the original size.

            Unless you specify following parameters at this time, the
            default value set in the System Setup will be used.
            For more detail, see the Complete Manual [4.1.] System Setup.

            -  Shade Frame
            -  Drawing Mode
            -  Selected Picture Background Transparent

5.3. View Window

    Click the View Window button to bring up the window, which makes a
    list of all the pictures you have captured.  The images can still
    be captured while the View Window is on the screen.  In this case,
    the picture you capture will automatically be set in this window.


  o Buttons

    By clicking buttons located under the title bar, you can perform
    further operations for the pictures.  Below is the function of
    each button:

        - Trash
        - Clipboard
        - Save
        - Print
            These buttons have the same function as those in the
            Picture Menu.

        - Normal View
            Shows the picture in its original dimensions.
        - Entire View
            Reduces the size of picture to that of the View Window. 

        - Close
            Clicking this button exits the View Window.


5.4. Foregrounding

    As you capture several images, your screen might be filled with
    a lot of windows.  Click the Foregrounding button to bring all
    the pictures to the foreground.


5.5. Delete All Pictures

    If you want to delete all the pictures you have captured, click
    the Delete All button.  Then, in the following window, you will
    be asked if the operation is really what you need.  Click [Yes]
    to continue, or [No] to abort it.


5.6. Snapshot

    Snapshot is another way to capture screen images on your screen.
    Unlike the Capturing mode, the Snapshot mode "takes a picture"
    of the specified region at any time you want.

  o Instructions

    (1) Setup
        Before using Snapshot, you need to set the following parameters:

            -  Where to Capture
            -  When to Capture (Timer Setting)
            -  Destination
            -  If the Cursor should be included

        See the Complete Manual [4.4.] Snapshot Setup to understand
        how to customize it.

    (2) Take a Snapshot
        After determining these parameters, click the Snapshot button.
        The specified area will be captured.  (It will be very useful
        to use Hot Keys for this mode.  See the Complete Manual [4.5.]
        Hot Keys Setup  for more detail.)

    (3) Manipulate the picture
        You will see the frame brought up where the specified image
        was located.  This is the Picture of the image you have just
        captured.  Further operation for the pictures has already been
        described in 5.2. Picture Menu.


5.7. Key Assign List

        As we have seen, Capture It! has a special set of keys, each
        of which corresponds to specific operations.  You can see the
        list of those settings by selecting the Key Assign List in the
        Setup Menu.


5.8. Exit

        To exit Capture It!, select either Exit command in the Run Menu
        or Close command in the System Menu.  A dialog will appear asking
        you if the changes in settings you have made should be saved:

        The default is to save all changes, in order for them to be in
        effect the next time you use Capture It!  If you do not wish to
        save them, cancel it by clicking the Save Settings box, and the
        "X" mark will disappear from the box.  (The wallpaper set during
        the operation will also be discarded and revert to the original
        one.)

        Also, in the case where you have not saved the pictures, you will
        be asked if it is okay to exit.  Click [OK] to exit, or [Cancel]
        to get back to the Main Window.

        Note
        If there are no changes in settings and no pictures captured at
        exiting, this dialog will not be brought up.



6. Capture It! SETUP

        You can flexibly customize the performance of Capture It! using
        the following six Setup commands in the Setup menu:

            - System Setup
            - Capturing Setup
            - Foregrounding Setup
            - Snapshot Setup
            - Hot Keys Setup
            - Printer Setup

        The detailed instructions for each Setup command are given in the
        Complete Manual [4.1.] - [4.6.]


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LICENSE AND DISTRIBUTION

    The program Capture It!, its look, feel, and its related documentation
    are copyrighted by CRAFTEC Corporation.
    This software may be distributed freely under the following 
    circumstances. When distributing, all accompanying files are to be 
    distributed with the main program. Capture It! is not to be included 
    with any commercial software or any public domain/shareware package 
    sold for profit without proper written consent from CRAFTEC Corporation.


LIMITED WARRANTIES

    CRAFTEC CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER
    EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE, ITS QUALITY,
    PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

    IN NO EVENT WILL CRAFTEC CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT,
    SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT
    IN THE SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION.  SUCH DAMAGES INCLUDE, BUT ARE
    NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF PROGRAM, AND LOSS OF DATA.

    SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    FOR SUCH DAMAGES, BUT CRAFTEC CORPORATION'S LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE
    COST OF REGISTRATION OF THE SOFTWARE.


HOW TO CONTACT US

    If you have any questions, problems, comments, suggestions, or
    complaints,  please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail, postal
    mail, or FAX.  When reporting a problem, please give us detailed
    information about the type of hardware and software you are using.

    Our Address is: 
        (E-MAIL)
            100204.3073 (@compuserve.com)

        (POSTAL)
            CRAFTEC Corporation
            Toto Bldg. 2F
            Hyakunin-cho 1-5-4, Shinjuku-ku, 
            Tokyo 169, Japan

        (FAX)
            +81(Country Code)-3-3232-2924


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    Capture It! is a trademark of CRAFTEC Corp.
    MS, MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
    Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.




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