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* Moved "Starters" from the 'Open' section to 'New', in README. * Moved "Starters" from the 'Open' section to 'New', in README.
* Other minor README improvements. Added Table of Contents to README.
* Bug Fixes * Bug Fixes
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June 14, 2002 - March 27, 2008 June 14, 2002 - March 27, 2008
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+-------------------------------------------+
| Table of Contents |
|-------------------------------------------|
| * About |
| * Using Tux Paint |
| * Loading Other Pictures into Tux Paint |
| * Further Reading |
| * How to Get Help |
+-------------------------------------------+
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About About
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Click this button and your picture will be printed! Click this button and your picture will be printed!
On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key while On most platforms, you can also hold the [Alt] key (called
clicking the 'Print' button to get a printer dialog, as long [Option] on Macs) while clicking the 'Print' button to get a
as you're not running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. See printer dialog. Note that this may not work if you're
below. running Tux Paint in fullscreen mode. See below.
Disabling Printing Disabling Printing
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Printer Settings Printer Settings
(Windows only) (Windows and Mac OS X)
By default, Tux Paint simply prints to the By default, Tux Paint simply prints to the
default printer with default settings when the default printer with default settings when the
'Print' button is pushed. 'Print' button is pushed.
However, if you hold the [Alt] key on the However, if you hold the [Alt] (or [Option])
keyboard while pushing the button, as long as key on the keyboard while pushing the button,
you're not in fullscreen mode, a Windows print as long as you're not in fullscreen mode, your
dialog will appear, where you can change the operating system's printer dialog will appear,
settings. where you can change the settings.
You can have the printer configuration changes You can have the printer configuration changes
stored by using the "printcfg" option, either stored by using the "printcfg" option, either
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By default, Tux Paint only shows the printer By default, Tux Paint only shows the printer
dialog (or, on Linux/Unix, runs the dialog (or, on Linux/Unix, runs the
"altprintcommand", e.g., "kprinter" instead of "altprintcommand", e.g., "kprinter" instead of
"lpr") if the [Alt] key is held while clicking "lpr") if the [Alt] (or [Option]) key is held
the 'Print' button. while clicking the 'Print' button.
However, this behavior can be changed. You can However, this behavior can be changed. You can
have the printer dialog always appear by using have the printer dialog always appear by using
"--altprintalways" on the command-line, or "--altprintalways" on the command-line, or
"altprint=always" in Tux Paint's configuration "altprint=always" in Tux Paint's configuration
file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt] key from file. Or, you can prevent the [Alt]/[Option]
having any effect by using "--altprintnever", key from having any effect by using
or "altprint=never". "--altprintnever", or "altprint=never".
See the "Options" documentation.) See the "Options" documentation.)
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Slides Slides (under "Open")
The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog. It The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog. It
displays a list of your saved files, similar to the "Open" displays a list of your saved files, just like the "Open"
dialog, but without listing 'Starter' images. dialog.
Click each of the images you wish to display in a Click each of the images you wish to display in a
slideshow-style presentation, one by one. A digit will slideshow-style presentation, one by one. A digit will
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setting to disable automatic advancement -- you will need to setting to disable automatic advancement -- you will need to
press a key or click to go to the next slide (see below). 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 When you're ready, click the "Play" button to begin the
slideshow. (Note: If you hadn't selected ANY images, then slideshow. (Note: If you hadn't selected ANY images, then
ALL images will be played in the slideshow.) ALL images will be played in the slideshow.)
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unselecting "Enable Sound Effects" in Tux Paint Config or unselecting "Enable Sound Effects" in Tux Paint Config or
running Tux Paint with the "--nosound" command-line option), running Tux Paint with the "--nosound" command-line option),
the [Alt] + [S] key sequence has no effect. (i.e., it cannot 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.) disabled.)
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<hr size=2 noshade> <hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>About</h1> <table border=2 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2>
<tr><th>Table of Contents</th></tr>
<tr><td>
<ul>
<li><a href="#about">About</a>
<li><a href="#using">Using Tux&nbsp;Paint</a>
<li><a href="#loading_into">Loading Other Pictures into Tux&nbsp;Paint</a>
<li><a href="#further">Further Reading</a>
<li><a href="#help">How to Get Help</a>
</ul>
</td></tr>
</table>
<hr size=2 noshade>
<h1><a name="about">About</a></h1>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<h2>What Is 'Tux&nbsp;Paint?'</h2> <h2>What Is 'Tux&nbsp;Paint?'</h2>
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<hr size=2 noshade> <hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>Using Tux&nbsp;Paint</h1> <h1><a name="using">Using Tux&nbsp;Paint</a></h1>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<h2>Loading Tux&nbsp;Paint</h2> <h2>Loading Tux&nbsp;Paint</h2>
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<p>Click this button and your picture will be printed!</p> <p>Click this button and your picture will be printed!</p>
<p>On most platforms, you can also hold the <b>[Alt]</b> key while <p>On most platforms, you can also hold the <b>[Alt]</b> key
clicking the 'Print' button to get a printer dialog, as long (called <b>[Option]</b> on Macs) while clicking the 'Print' button
as you're not running Tux&nbsp;Paint in fullscreen mode. to get a printer dialog. Note that this may not work if you're
See below.</p> running Tux&nbsp;Paint in fullscreen mode. See below.</p>
<dl> <dl>
<dt>Disabling Printing</dt> <dt>Disabling Printing</dt>
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<dt>Printer Settings</dt> <dt>Printer Settings</dt>
<dd> <dd>
<p><i>(Windows only)</i></p> <p><i>(Windows and Mac&nbsp;OS&nbsp;X)</i></p>
<p>By default, Tux&nbsp;Paint simply prints to the default <p>By default, Tux&nbsp;Paint simply prints to the default
printer with default settings when the 'Print' button is printer with default settings when the 'Print' button is
pushed.</p> pushed.</p>
<p>However, if you hold the <b>[Alt]</b> key on the keyboard <p>However, if you hold the <b>[Alt]</b> (or <b>[Option]</b>) key
while pushing the button, as long as you're not in fullscreen mode, on the keyboard while pushing the button, as long as you're
a Windows print dialog will appear, where you can change the not in fullscreen mode, your operating system's printer dialog
settings.</p> will appear, where you can change the settings.</p>
<p>You can have the printer configuration changes stored <p>You can have the printer configuration changes stored
by using the "printcfg" option, either by using by using the "printcfg" option, either by using
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<dd> <dd>
<p>By default, Tux&nbsp;Paint only shows the printer dialog <p>By default, Tux&nbsp;Paint only shows the printer dialog
(or, on Linux/Unix, runs the "altprintcommand", e.g., (or, on Linux/Unix, runs the "altprintcommand", e.g.,
"kprinter" instead of "lpr") if the <b>[Alt]</b> key is held "kprinter" instead of "lpr") if the <b>[Alt]</b>
while clicking the 'Print' button.</p> (or <b>[Option]</b>) key is held while clicking the 'Print'
button.</p>
<p>However, this behavior can be changed. You can have the <p>However, this behavior can be changed. You can have the
printer dialog always appear by using printer dialog always appear by using
"<code>--altprintalways</code>" on the command-line, or "<code>--altprintalways</code>" on the command-line, or
"<code>altprint=always</code>" in Tux&nbsp;Paint's configuration "<code>altprint=always</code>" in Tux&nbsp;Paint's configuration
file. Or, you can prevent the <b>[Alt]</b> key from having any file. Or, you can prevent the <b>[Alt]</b>/<b>[Option]</b>
effect by using "<code>--altprintnever</code>", or key from having any effect by using "<code>--altprintnever</code>", or
"<code>altprint=never</code>".</p> "<code>altprint=never</code>".</p>
<p>See the "<a href="OPTIONS.html"><i>Options</i></a>" <p>See the "<a href="OPTIONS.html"><i>Options</i></a>"
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<hr size=1> <hr size=1>
</dd> </dd>
<dt><a name="slides"><b>Slides</b></a></dt> <dt><a name="slides"><b>Slides</b> (under "Open")</a></dt>
<dd> <dd>
<img src="images/open_slides.png" width=48 height=48 alt="" <img src="images/open_slides.png" width=48 height=48 alt=""
align=right> align=right>
<p>The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog. <p>The "Slides" button is available in the "Open" dialog.
It displays a list of your saved files, similar to the "Open" dialog, It displays a list of your saved files, just like the "Open" dialog.</p>
but without listing 'Starter' images.</p>
<p>Click each of the images you wish to display in a slideshow-style <p>Click each of the images you wish to display in a slideshow-style
presentation, one by one. A digit will appear over each image, presentation, one by one. A digit will appear over each image,
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advancement &mdash; you will need to press a key or click to go to advancement &mdash; you will need to press a key or click to go to
the next slide (see below).</p> the next slide (see below).</p>
<p><b>Note:</b> The slowest setting does not automatically advance
through the slides. Use it for when you want to step through them
manually.</p>
<p>When you're ready, click the "Play" button to begin the slideshow. <p>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 (Note: If you hadn't selected ANY images, then ALL images will be
played in the slideshow.)</p> played in the slideshow.)</p>
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with the "<code>--nosound</code>" command-line option), with the "<code>--nosound</code>" command-line option),
the <b>[Alt]</b>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<b>[S]</b> key sequence has no the <b>[Alt]</b>&nbsp;+&nbsp;<b>[S]</b> key sequence has no
effect. (i.e., it cannot be used to turn on sounds when the effect. (i.e., it cannot be used to turn on sounds when the
parent/teach wants them disabled.)</p> parent/teacher wants them disabled.)</p>
</dl> </dl>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
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<hr size=2 noshade> <hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>Loading Other Pictures into Tux&nbsp;Paint</h1> <h1><a name="loading_into">Loading Other Pictures into Tux&nbsp;Paint</a></h1>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<p>Since Tux&nbsp;Paint's 'Open' dialog only displays pictures you created <p>Since Tux&nbsp;Paint's 'Open' dialog only displays pictures you created
with Tux&nbsp;Paint, what if you want to load some other picture or with Tux&nbsp;Paint, what if you want to load some other picture or
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<hr size=2 noshade> <hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>Further Reading</h1> <h1><a name="further">Further Reading</a></h1>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
Other documentation included with Tux&nbsp;Paint (in the "<code>docs</code>" Other documentation included with Tux&nbsp;Paint (in the "<code>docs</code>"
folder/directory) include: folder/directory) include:
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<hr size=2 noshade> <hr size=2 noshade>
<h1>How to Get Help</h1> <h1><a name="help">How to Get Help</a></h1>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<p>If you need help, feel free to contact New Breed Software:</p> <p>If you need help, feel free to contact New Breed Software:</p>