From be6810e9361397b941aa83c2cce8609c2a553f80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: William Kendrick
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:03:31 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Moved "Starters" from the 'Open' section to 'New', in README.
---
docs/CHANGES.txt | 2 ++
docs/README.txt | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++---------------------
docs/html/README.html | 44 +++++++++++++++++++++----------------------
3 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 44 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.txt b/docs/CHANGES.txt
index e65a53b86..1af330f7f 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/docs/CHANGES.txt
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ $Id$
other clean-up, and now directs people to README for determining
image sizes.)
+ * Moved "Starters" from the 'Open' section to 'New', in README.
+
* Bug Fixes
---------
* Legacy Tux Paint images (prior to Tux Paint supporting different
diff --git a/docs/README.txt b/docs/README.txt
index 290a46bd6..ef38411b9 100644
--- a/docs/README.txt
+++ b/docs/README.txt
@@ -349,11 +349,12 @@ Available Tools
Eraser
This tool is similar to the Paint Brush. Wherever you click
- (or click and drag), the picture will be erased either to
- white, or to the background picture, if you began the
- current drawing with a 'Starter' image.
+ (or click and drag), the picture will be erased. (This may
+ be white, some other color, or to a background picture,
+ depending on the picture.)
- A number of eraser sizes are available.
+ A number of eraser sizes are available, both round and
+ square..
As you move the mouse around, a square outline follows the
pointer, showing what part of the picture will be erased to
@@ -391,12 +392,27 @@ Available Tools
New
- Clicking the "New" button will start a new drawing. You will
- first be asked whether you really want to do this.
+ Clicking the "New" button will start a new drawing. A dialog
+ will appear where you may choose to start a new picture
+ using a solid background color, or using a 'Starter' image
+ (see below). You will first be asked whether you really want
+ to do this.
Note: You can also press [Control]-[N] on the keyboard to
start a new drawing.
+ 'Starter' Images
+
+ 'Starters' can be like a page from a coloring book (a
+ black-and-white outline of a picture, which you can then
+ color in), or like a 3D photograph, where you draw the
+ bits in between.
+
+ When you load a 'Starter,' draw on it, and then click
+ 'Save,' it creates a new picture file (it doesn't
+ overwrite the original 'Starter,' so you can use it again
+ later).
+
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Open
@@ -426,21 +442,6 @@ Available Tools
right of the list to cancel and return to the picture
you were drawing.
- 'Starter' Images
-
- Along with pictures you've created, Tux Paint can provided
- 'Starter' images. Opening them is like creating a new
- picture, except that the picture isn't blank. 'Starters'
- can be like a page from a coloring book (a black-and-white
- outline of a picture, which you can then color in), or
- like a 3D photograph, where you draw the bits in between.
-
- 'Starter' images have a green background in the 'Open'
- screen. (Normal images have a blue background.) When you
- load a 'Starter,' draw on it, and then click 'Save,' it
- creates a new picture (it doesn't overwrite the original
- 'Starter,' so you can use it again later).
-
If choose to open a picture, and your current drawing hasn't
been saved, you will be prompted as to whether you want to
save it or not. (See "Save," below.)
diff --git a/docs/html/README.html b/docs/html/README.html
index 1f06dbb6a..1220005c1 100644
--- a/docs/html/README.html
+++ b/docs/html/README.html
@@ -486,11 +486,11 @@ New Breed Software
align=right>
This tool is similar to the Paint Brush. Wherever you click
- (or click and drag), the picture will be erased either to white,
- or to the background picture, if you began the current drawing
- with a 'Starter' image.
+ (or click and drag), the picture will be erased. (This may be
+ white, some other color, or to a background picture, depending on
+ the picture.)
- A number of eraser sizes are available.
+ A number of eraser sizes are available, both round and square..
As you move the mouse around, a square outline follows
the pointer, showing what part of the picture will be erased to
@@ -549,11 +549,26 @@ New Breed Software
Clicking the "New" button will start a new drawing.
+ A dialog will appear where you may choose to start a new picture
+ using a solid background color, or using a 'Starter' image (see below).
You will first be asked whether you really want to do this.
- Note: You can also press [Control]-[N] on the keyboard to start
- a new drawing.
+ Note: You can also press [Control]-[N] on the keyboard to
+ start a new drawing.
+ 'Starter' Images
+
+
+ 'Starters' can be like a page from a coloring book (a
+ black-and-white outline of a picture, which you can then
+ color in), or like a 3D photograph, where you draw the bits
+ in between.
+
+ When you load a 'Starter,' draw on it, and then click 'Save,'
+ it creates a new picture file (it doesn't overwrite the original
+ 'Starter,' so you can use it again later).
+
+
@@ -621,23 +636,6 @@ New Breed Software
- 'Starter' Images
-
-
- Along with pictures you've created, Tux Paint can provided
- 'Starter' images. Opening them is like creating a new picture,
- except that the picture isn't blank. 'Starters' can be like a page
- from a coloring book (a black-and-white outline of a picture, which
- you can then color in), or like a 3D photograph, where you draw
- the bits in between.
-
- 'Starter' images have a green background in the 'Open' screen.
- (Normal images have a blue background.) When you load a 'Starter,'
- draw on it, and then click 'Save,' it creates a new picture
- (it doesn't overwrite the original 'Starter,' so you can use it
- again later).
-
-
If choose to open a picture, and your current drawing hasn't been
saved, you will be prompted as to whether you want to save it or not.
(See "Save," below.)