From db1930b39743b4a1480f793b8ac243f38a8c6fa7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: William Kendrick Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:12:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Other minor improvements. Added TOC. --- docs/CHANGES.txt | 2 ++ docs/README.txt | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++------------- docs/html/README.html | 63 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 3 files changed, 78 insertions(+), 41 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.txt b/docs/CHANGES.txt index 1af330f7f..a01171685 100644 --- a/docs/CHANGES.txt +++ b/docs/CHANGES.txt @@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ $Id$ * Moved "Starters" from the 'Open' section to 'New', in README. + * Other minor README improvements. Added Table of Contents to README. + * Bug Fixes --------- * Legacy Tux Paint images (prior to Tux Paint supporting different diff --git a/docs/README.txt b/docs/README.txt index ef38411b9..7a1caffd1 100644 --- a/docs/README.txt +++ b/docs/README.txt @@ -11,6 +11,18 @@ June 14, 2002 - March 27, 2008 + -------------------------------------------------------------------------- + + +-------------------------------------------+ + | Table of Contents | + |-------------------------------------------| + | * About | + | * Using Tux Paint | + | * Loading Other Pictures into Tux Paint | + | * Further Reading | + | * How to Get Help | + +-------------------------------------------+ + -------------------------------------------------------------------------- About @@ -481,10 +493,10 @@ Available Tools Click this button and your picture will be printed! - On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key while - clicking the 'Print' button to get a printer dialog, as long - as you're not running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. See - below. + On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key (called + [Option] on Macs) while clicking the 'Print' button to get a + printer dialog. Note that this may not work if you're + running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. See below. Disabling Printing @@ -541,17 +553,17 @@ Available Tools Printer Settings - (Windows only) + (Windows and Mac OS X) By default, Tux Paint simply prints to the default printer with default settings when the 'Print' button is pushed. - However, if you hold the [Alt] key on the - keyboard while pushing the button, as long as - you're not in fullscreen mode, a Windows print - dialog will appear, where you can change the - settings. + However, if you hold the [Alt] (or [Option]) + key on the keyboard while pushing the button, + as long as you're not in fullscreen mode, your + operating system's printer dialog will appear, + where you can change the settings. You can have the printer configuration changes stored by using the "printcfg" option, either @@ -572,26 +584,26 @@ Available Tools By default, Tux Paint only shows the printer dialog (or, on Linux/Unix, runs the "altprintcommand", e.g., "kprinter" instead of - "lpr") if the [Alt] key is held while clicking - the 'Print' button. + "lpr") if the [Alt] (or [Option]) key is held + while clicking the 'Print' button. However, this behavior can be changed. You can have the printer dialog always appear by using "--altprintalways" on the command-line, or "altprint=always" in Tux Paint's configuration - file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt] key from - having any effect by using "--altprintnever", - or "altprint=never". + file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt]/[Option] + key from having any effect by using + "--altprintnever", or "altprint=never". See the "Options" documentation.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Slides + Slides (under "Open") The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog. It - displays a list of your saved files, similar to the "Open" - dialog, but without listing 'Starter' images. + displays a list of your saved files, just like the "Open" + dialog. Click each of the images you wish to display in a slideshow-style presentation, one by one. A digit will @@ -607,6 +619,10 @@ Available Tools setting to disable automatic advancement -- you will need to press a key or click to go to the next slide (see below). + Note: The slowest setting does not automatically advance + through the slides. Use it for when you want to step through + them manually. + When you're ready, click the "Play" button to begin the slideshow. (Note: If you hadn't selected ANY images, then ALL images will be played in the slideshow.) @@ -663,7 +679,7 @@ Available Tools unselecting "Enable Sound Effects" in Tux Paint Config or running Tux Paint with the "--nosound" command-line option), the [Alt] + [S] key sequence has no effect. (i.e., it cannot - be used to turn on sounds when the parent/teach wants them + be used to turn on sounds when the parent/teacher wants them disabled.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/docs/html/README.html b/docs/html/README.html index 1220005c1..00e18ec4d 100644 --- a/docs/html/README.html +++ b/docs/html/README.html @@ -31,7 +31,22 @@ New Breed Software

-

About

+ + + +
Table of Contents
+ +
+ +
+ +

About

What Is 'Tux Paint?'

@@ -100,7 +115,7 @@ New Breed Software

-

Using Tux Paint

+

Using Tux Paint

Loading Tux Paint

@@ -691,10 +706,10 @@ New Breed Software

Click this button and your picture will be printed!

-

On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key while - clicking the 'Print' button to get a printer dialog, as long - as you're not running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. - See below.

+

On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key + (called [Option] on Macs) while clicking the 'Print' button + to get a printer dialog. Note that this may not work if you're + running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. See below.

Disabling Printing
@@ -760,16 +775,16 @@ New Breed Software

Printer Settings
-

(Windows only)

+

(Windows and Mac OS X)

By default, Tux Paint simply prints to the default printer with default settings when the 'Print' button is pushed.

-

However, if you hold the [Alt] key on the keyboard - while pushing the button, as long as you're not in fullscreen mode, - a Windows print dialog will appear, where you can change the - settings.

+

However, if you hold the [Alt] (or [Option]) key + on the keyboard while pushing the button, as long as you're + not in fullscreen mode, your operating system's printer dialog + will appear, where you can change the settings.

You can have the printer configuration changes stored by using the "printcfg" option, either by using @@ -790,15 +805,16 @@ New Breed Software

By default, Tux Paint only shows the printer dialog (or, on Linux/Unix, runs the "altprintcommand", e.g., - "kprinter" instead of "lpr") if the [Alt] key is held - while clicking the 'Print' button.

+ "kprinter" instead of "lpr") if the [Alt] + (or [Option]) key is held while clicking the 'Print' + button.

However, this behavior can be changed. You can have the printer dialog always appear by using "--altprintalways" on the command-line, or "altprint=always" in Tux Paint's configuration - file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt] key from having any - effect by using "--altprintnever", or + file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt]/[Option] + key from having any effect by using "--altprintnever", or "altprint=never".

See the "Options" @@ -811,14 +827,13 @@ New Breed Software

-
Slides
+
Slides (under "Open")

The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog. - It displays a list of your saved files, similar to the "Open" dialog, - but without listing 'Starter' images.

+ It displays a list of your saved files, just like the "Open" dialog.

Click each of the images you wish to display in a slideshow-style presentation, one by one. A digit will appear over each image, @@ -833,6 +848,10 @@ New Breed Software

advancement — you will need to press a key or click to go to the next slide (see below).

+

Note: The slowest setting does not automatically advance + through the slides. Use it for when you want to step through them + manually.

+

When you're ready, click the "Play" button to begin the slideshow. (Note: If you hadn't selected ANY images, then ALL images will be played in the slideshow.)

@@ -900,7 +919,7 @@ New Breed Software

with the "--nosound" command-line option), the [Alt] + [S] key sequence has no effect. (i.e., it cannot be used to turn on sounds when the - parent/teach wants them disabled.)

+ parent/teacher wants them disabled.)

@@ -909,7 +928,7 @@ New Breed Software

-

Loading Other Pictures into Tux Paint

+

Loading Other Pictures into Tux Paint

Since Tux Paint's 'Open' dialog only displays pictures you created with Tux Paint, what if you want to load some other picture or @@ -1058,7 +1077,7 @@ New Breed Software

-

Further Reading

+

Further Reading

Other documentation included with Tux Paint (in the "docs" folder/directory) include: @@ -1100,7 +1119,7 @@ New Breed Software

-

How to Get Help

+

How to Get Help

If you need help, feel free to contact New Breed Software: