bill@newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.tuxpaint.org/
September 14, 2002 - April 26, 2007
+September 14, 2002 - June 27, 2007
If you don't want to install the default collection of stamps, - you can just create your own. See the README - documentation for more on creating PNG image files, TXT text - description files, WAV sound files, and DAT text data files that - make up stamps.
+ you can just create your own. See the EXTENDING + TUX PAINT documentation for more on creating PNG and SVG image files, + TXT text description files, Ogg Vorbis, MP3 or WAV sound files, + and DAT text data files that make up stamps. -Finally, if you install the stamps, and think they should be loading, +
Finally, if you installed stamps, and think they should be loading, check to see that the "nostamps" option isn't being set. - (Either via a "--nostamps" option to Tux Paint's command line, or - "nostamps=yes" in the configuration file.)
+ (Either via a "--nostamps" option to Tux Paint's
+ command line, or "nostamps=yes" in the configuration file.)
If so, either change/remove the "nostamps" option, or you can - override it with "--stamps" on the command line or - "nostamps=no" or "stamps=yes" in a configuration file.
+ override it with "--stamps" on the command line or
+ "nostamps=no" or "stamps=yes" in a
+ configuration file.
Tux Paint is probably comparing exact pixel colors when filling.
- This is faster, but looks worse. Run the command "tuxpaint --version"
- from a command line, and you should see, amongst the other output:
+ This is faster, but looks worse. Run the command
+ "tuxpaint --version" from a command line, and you should
+ see, amongst the other output:
"Low Quality Flood Fill enabled".
To change this, you must rebuild Tux Paint from source. @@ -101,7 +103,8 @@ New Breed Software
Tux Paint was probably compiled with the faster, lower quality
- thumbnail code enabled. Run the command: "tuxpaint --version" from
+ thumbnail code enabled. Run the command:
+ "tuxpaint --version" from
a command line. If, amongst the other output, you see the text:
"Low Quality Thumbnails enabled", then this is what's happening.
Tux Paint was probably compiled with the nice looking color
- selector buttons disabled. Run the command: "tuxpaint --version" from
+ selector buttons disabled. Run the command:
+ "tuxpaint --version" from
a command line. If, amongst the other output, you see the text:
"Low Quality Color Selector enabled", then this is what's happening.
The "uppercase" option is on.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're - not giving it an "--uppercase" option.
+ not giving it an "--uppercase" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
- properties of the icon to see if "--uppercase" is listed as a
+ properties of the icon to see if "--uppercase" is listed as a
command-line argument.
If "--uppercase" isn't being sent on the command line, check +
If "--uppercase" isn't being sent on the command line, check
Tux Paint's configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix,
- "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: "uppercase=yes".
uppercase=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the - command-line argument: "--mixedcase", which will override the uppercase - setting.
+ command-line argument: "--mixedcase", which will override
+ the uppercase setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Show Uppercase Text Only" (under "Languages") is not checked.
@@ -167,20 +172,21 @@ New Breed SoftwareMake sure the locale you want is available. Check your "/etc/locale.gen" file. See the - README documentation for the locales - Tux Paint uses (especially when using the "--lang" option).
+ OPTIONS documentation for the locales + Tux Paint uses (especially when using the "--lang"
+ option).
- Note: Debian users can simply run "dpkg-reconfigure locales" +
Note: Debian users can simply run "dpkg-reconfigure locales"
if the locales are managed by "dpkg."
Try using the "--locale" command-line option, or your operating - system's locale settings (e.g., the "$LANG" environment variable), and - please e-mail us regarding your trouble.
+--lang" command-line option
+ Try using the "--locale" command-line option,
+ or your operating system's locale settings (e.g., the "$LANG"
+ environment variable), and please e-mail us regarding your trouble.
--locale" command-line option
If this doesn't work, please e-mail us regarding your trouble.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're - not giving it a "--printdelay=..." option.
+ not giving it a "--printdelay=..." option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
- properties of the icon to see if "--printdelay=..." is listed as
+ properties of the icon to see if "--printdelay=..." is listed as
a command-line argument.
If a "--printdelay=..." option isn't being sent on the command line, +
If a "--printdelay=..." option isn't being sent on the
+ command line,
check Tux Paint's configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and
Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading:
- "printdelay=...".
printdelay=...".
Either remove that line, set the delay value to 0 (no delay), or decrease the delay to a value you prefer. (See the - README documentation).
+ OPTIONS documentation).Or, you can simply run Tux Paint with the command-line argument: - "--printdelay=0", which will override the configuration file's setting, - and allow unlimited printing. (You won't have to wait between prints.)
+ "--printdelay=0", which will override the configuration
+ file's setting, and allow unlimited printing. (You won't have to wait
+ between prints.)
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Print Delay" (under "Printing") is set to "0 seconds."
@@ -261,18 +269,20 @@ New Breed SoftwareThe "no print" option is on.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're - not giving it a "--noprint" option.
+ not giving it a "--noprint" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the - properties of the icon to see if "--noprint" is listed as an argument.
+ properties of the icon to see if "--noprint" is listed as an
+ argument.
- If "--noprint" isn't on the command-line, check Tux Paint's +
If "--noprint" isn't on the command-line, check
+ Tux Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg"
- under Windows) for a line reading: "noprint=yes".
noprint=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the - command-line argument: "--print", which will override the configuration - file's setting.
+ command-line argument: "--print", which will override the
+ configuration file's setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Allow Printing" (under "Printing") is checked.
@@ -281,22 +291,50 @@ New Breed SoftwareUnless you asked Tux Paint to save into a specific location + (using the 'savedir' option), Tux Paint saves into a standard + location on your local drive:
+ +C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\TuxPaint\saved/Users/Username/Library/Applicaton Support/TuxPaint/saved/$HOME directory, under a ".tuxpaint"
+ subfolder:/home/username/.tuxpaint/saved/The images are stored as PNG bitmaps, which most modern programs + should be able to load (image editors, word processors, web browsers, + etc.)
+ +The "save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt that would appear when you click 'Save.')
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're - not giving it a "--saveover" option.
+ not giving it a "--saveover" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the - properties of the icon to see if "--saveover" is listed as an argument.
+ properties of the icon to see if "--saveover" is listed as an
+ argument.
- If "--saveover" isn't on the command-line, check Tux Paint's +
If "--saveover" isn't on the command-line, check
+ Tux Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg"
- under Windows) for a line reading: "saveover=yes".
saveover=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the
- command-line argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the
+ command-line argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the
configuration file's setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure @@ -310,18 +348,19 @@ New Breed Software
that would appear when you click 'Save.')If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're - not giving it a "--saveovernew" option.
+ not giving it a "--saveovernew" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
- properties of the icon to see if "--saveovernew" is listed as an
+ properties of the icon to see if "--saveovernew" is listed as an
argument.
If "--saveovernew" isn't on the command-line, check Tux Paint's +
If "--saveovernew" isn't on the command-line, check
+ Tux Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg"
- under Windows) for a line reading: "saveover=new".
saveover=new".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the
- command-line argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the
+ command-line argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the
configuration file's setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure @@ -345,10 +384,12 @@ New Breed Software
'blocking' Tux Paint from accessing your sound device)export SDL_AUDIODRIVER=arts").
Or, run Tux Paint through the system's rerouter (e.g.,
- run "artsdsp tuxpaint" or "esddsp tuxpaint", instead of
- simply "tuxpaint").
+ run "artsdsp tuxpaint" or
+ "esddsp tuxpaint", instead of
+ simply "tuxpaint").
The "fullscreen" option is set.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're - not giving it a "--fullscreen" option.
+ not giving it a "--fullscreen" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the - properties of the icon to see if "--fullscreen" is listed as an argument.
+ properties of the icon to see if "--fullscreen" is listed
+ as an argument.
If "--fullscreen" isn't on the command-line, check Tux Paint's configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, - "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: "fullscreen=yes".
+ "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: + "fullscreen=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the - command-line argument: "--windowed", which will override the configuration - file's setting.
+ command-line argument: "--windowed", which will override
+ the configuration file's setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Fullscreen" (under "Video & Sound") is not checked.
@@ -497,8 +540,9 @@ New Breed Software this means it has been launched in the last 30 seconds. (On Unix/Linux, this message would appear in a terminal console if you ran Tux Paint from a command-line. On Windows, this message would - appear in a file named "stdout.txt" in the same folder where TuxPaint.exe - resides (e.g., C:\Program Files\TuxPaint). + appear in a file named "stdout.txt" in the same folder where
+ TuxPaint.exe resides (e.g., in
+ C:\Program Files\TuxPaint).
A lockfile ("~/.tuxpaint/lockfile.dat" on Linux and Unix, "userdata\lockfile.dat" on Windows) is used to make sure Tux Paint @@ -513,41 +557,44 @@ New Breed Software
(e.g., on a shared network drive), then you'll need to disable this feature. -To disable the lockfile, add the "--nolockfile" argument to +
To disable the lockfile, add the "--nolockfile" argument to
Tux Paint's command-line.
The "noquit" option is set. This disables the "Quit" button in Tux Paint's toolbar (greying it out), and prevents Tux Paint from - being quit using the [Escape] key.
+ being quit using the [Escape] key.If Tux Paint is not in fullscreen mode, simply click the window close button on Tux Paint's title bar. (i.e., the "(x)" at the upper right.)
If Tux Paint is in fullscreen mode, you will need to use the - [Shift] + [Control] + [Escape] sequence on the keyboard to + [Shift] + [Control] + [Escape] sequence on the keyboard to quit Tux Paint.
(Note: with or without "noquit" set, you can always use the - [Alt] + [F4] combination on your keyboard to quit Tux Paint.)
+ [Alt] + [F4] combination on your keyboard to quit Tux Paint.)If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're - not giving it a "--noquit" option.
+ not giving it a "--noquit" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the - properties of the icon to see if "--noquit" is listed as an argument.
+ properties of the icon to see if "--noquit" is listed as an
+ argument.
- If "--noquit" isn't on the command-line, check Tux Paint's +
If "--noquit" isn't on the command-line, check
+ Tux Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix,
- "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: "noquit=yes".
noquit=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the - command-line argument: "--quit", which will override the configuration file's - setting.
+ command-line argument: "--quit", which will override the
+ configuration file's setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Disable Quit Button and [Escape] Key" (under "Simplification") diff --git a/docs/html/OPTIONS.html b/docs/html/OPTIONS.html index c1eae1bd9..068376f95 100644 --- a/docs/html/OPTIONS.html +++ b/docs/html/OPTIONS.html @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ New Breed Software
http://www.tuxpaint.org/ -June 25, 2007
+June 27, 2007
diff --git a/docs/html/README.html b/docs/html/README.html index 3275739dd..5ccb8164e 100644 --- a/docs/html/README.html +++ b/docs/html/README.html @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ New Breed SoftwareJune 14, 2002 - - June 7, 2007
+ June 27, 2007