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| File size: | 169B bytes |
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File contents
Circle Fit � Andrew Bower 1994
==============================
�Circle Fit� Will take text given to it and fit the
text around a circle. Various details regarding
how the text is displayed can be altered and text
may also be overlayed in different styles. The
output can be saved as a Draw file or the screen
can be grabbed as a sprite.
The program does not run in the Desktop, but all
the text is in an anti-aliased font and there is a
menu containing all the options availble.
Warnings
========
� Files are saved in the User Root Directory of the
current filing system. To set this, type:
*URD directory_path
� The Selwyn font must be accessible.
Documentation & Getting started
===============================
Here follow detailed instructions, but to get
started, scroll further down the document to the
section entitled �Getting started�.
Editing keys
============
� � Move caret left/right
� �
Ctrl � � Move to start/end of line
Delete
Backspace Delete left
Copy Delete right
Ctrl U Delete line
Return Accept value � The colour changes to
confirm this.
Style
=====
Font name Type the name of the font you wish to
use (Ctrl-U clears the old name).
Font size Type in the size of text you wish to
use in points (72 points = 1 inch). To
use a different height from width, type
�width:height�.
Text Type in the text you wish displayed.
Radius Type in a radius for the circle in
inches (The unit does not need to be
entered).
Start This is the angle from which the text
is drawn (�90� is North, 0� is East,
90� is South � degrees is assumed and
the unit does not need to be
entered).
Menu options
============
Draw Plot the current text in the
current style with the current
effects.
Edit & Draw Edit the text and style then plot.
Make Draw Path Direct ouput to a Draw path.
You MUST deselect this option
before quitting.
Overlay Cause subsequent ouput to be
overlayed with previous output.
Reverse writing Plot subsequent text on the other
side of the circle.
Anti-clockwise Plot text flowing backwards.
Move A numerical option which overides
the radius at which the text is
plotted. (Press SPACE to fix the
value).
Screen shot After selecting, press SPACE when
ready.
Quit Leave the program.
Getting started
===============
If at any time you get stuck, just press ESCAPE
twice and re-read this text.
� Run the program and the press return to all the
prompts. You will then see the writing �The quick
brown fox� appear, mapped over the top of the
circle.
� When you are ready, press return and you will be
faced with a menu. The word �Draw� should be
highlighted, but in any case, press the Up and Down
arrow keys until �Edit & Draw� is highlighted.
� Press return once and you are then free to change
any aspects of the text displayed. You can use the
standard text editing method to change the values,
except that you cannot use the mouse.
� Press return twice.
� Press �U� while holding down �Ctrl�.
� Now type in your own text to be displayed.
� Press return until you see your text displayed
around the circle.
You are free to alter other aspects of the text in
a similar way, but remember: you do not have to
type in the units.
When you have the menu accessible, you may choose
other options: Reverse writing can be used to
display text underneath the circle, as on the Acorn
User example. This effect is often seen on logos.
Overlay is used to prevent the previous screen from
being cleared.
If you wish to save your text as a Draw file, do
the following:
� Press return on �Make Draw path�.
The filename which will be used is shown.
� Go ahead as usual.
� Deselect �Make Draw path�.
Notes
=====
This program has been tested succesfully on RISC OS
3.11 and 3.50. It will not work on RISC OS 2.
To the best of my knowledge, this program is
compatible with all desktop screen modes.
In 2 colours: The display is somewhat inferior but
totally usable.
In 4 colours: Display is acceptable but there is
no anti-aliasing.
In 16 colours: Colours are redefined to provide
anti-aliasing of all the colours
used.
Mode 22: Too much display is missing.
Tested succesfully in modes:
0,1,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,*22*,25,26,27,28
Failed in modes: 2,3,4,5,6,7,10
The program uses shadow screen memory, so
sufficient screen memory must be allocated or there
should be sufficient space in the Free slot.
Because the circles are exported with the text, the
whole lot can be grouped and rotated without the
circumcentre moving.
Technical information
=====================
SWI "Font_SetPalette" is used in 16 colour modes to
give a couple of anti-alias shades to every colour.
SWI "Font_SwitchOutputToBuffer" is used to divert
Font calls to create draw paths.
The Draw module is used to draw the circles on the
screen, but I do not known enough about Bezier
curves to create a circle properly, so I
experimented and in the end, I made the control
points, a factor of 1.5625 of the radius, away from
the start/end point. I would be grateful if someone
could enlighten me!
The actual work is done by calls to "Font_Paint"
using a transformation matrix.
Andrew Bower 1994
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