
       Welcome to Ulead FX Razor 2.0 Trial Version

This ReadMe document provides basic information about Ulead FX Razor.
If you have any questions about how to use this product, please
refer first to the program's online help. Also, visit the Ulead
FX Razor and Ulead Web Utilities pages at http://www.webutilities.com
for FAQ updates, tips and techniques, special promotions, free
software, and other useful information.


Table of contents

1. System requirements
2. What is Ulead FX Razor?
3. What are Ulead Effects Plug-ins for Photoshop?
4. What is Ulead COOL3D?
5. Trial period information
6. Purchasing the retail version of Ulead FX Razor 
7. Technical support
8. Providing feedback and suggestions
9. Distribution program

                      
1. System requirements

. Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 or higher
. DirectX 3.0 or higher
. 486-DX2/DX4 or Pentium-compatible systems
. 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)
. 24 MB available hard drive space for program files
. Windows-compatible pointing device
. True Color or HiColor display adapter and monitor (recommended)
. An Adobe Photoshop 32-bit Effect/Acquire plug-in compatible image
  editor is required to run FX Razor for Photoshop plugin modules

  Important Note!

  You must also have DirectX 3.0 or higher installed on your system in
  order to use Ulead COOL3D. You can download the latest version of
  DirectX from the Microsoft Website at
  http://www.microsoft.com/directx/default.asp


2. What is Ulead FX Razor?

Great images don't necessarily mean a great Web site, but they're a good
start. Now you can take Web design to a whole new level with Ulead
FX Razor.

Ulead FX Razor makes Web imaging and animation as easy as it should be.
This suite of powerful utilities is THE answer to image design and
production for Web page creation. Here's how it'll help you do it
faster, better, and easier. Ulead FX Razor includes the following
programs:

. Ulead Effects Plug-ins for Photoshop
. Ulead COOL3D

Powerful imaging software like Adobe Photoshop isn't specifically
designed for Web use. That's why you need FX Plug-ins for Photoshop, to
add one-step seamless tileable backgrounds and drop shadows, 3D buttons
and text banners, frames and image map tags, with all the special
effects you'd expect from a pro. For the web master, this set of
plug-ins enhances Photoshop's strengths and, with all due respect,
complements its weaknesses.

Creating exciting, animated 3D text has never been easier with Ulead
COOL3D. With it, you can send any TrueType font flying into the 3rd
dimension - control depth, bevel height, style, surface lighting,
texture, and motion all from within a single, easy interface. With
COOL3D, your web sites and presentations take on a whole new level of
professionalism and cool.


3. What are Ulead Effects Plug-ins for Photoshop?

Ulead Effects Plug-ins for Photoshop are a comprehensive suite of web graphics
design plug-ins and utilities that make creating attractive images and
graphics for web sites faster and easier.  Based on award-winning Ulead
Web Utilities technology, Ulead Effects Plug-ins for Photoshop work with
Adobe Photoshop 3.0x/4.0, Paint Shop Pro, Micrografx Picture Publisher,
Corel Photo Paint and other image editors compatible with 32-bit
Photoshop Effect and Acquire plug-in filters.

Effects Plug-ins for Photoshop includes the following plug-in components:

Effects plug-ins (displayed under Filter menu, Ulead Effects submenu)

. Type
. Particle
. Fantasy Warp
. Art Texture


4. What is Ulead COOL3D?

Ulead COOL 3D is one of the hottest, 3D text imaging tools on the web today. With
it, you can create 3D text based on any TrueType font on your system, replete with
custom lighting, textures, and backgrounds. Ulead COOL 3D also lets you take your
text, rotate it, spin it, and animated. You can output your creations as animated
GIF files or as Windows Video. It also works well with Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro,
and Ulead's own award-winning PhotoImpact, outputting TGA files with transparent
backgrounds, or as Ulead PhotoImpact objects.


5. Trial period information 

Ulead FX Razor Trial version is distributed free-of-charge to all users.
This software installs for a FREE trial use for a period of 15 days from
the date of installation.


6. Purchasing the retail version of Ulead FX Razor

You may purchase a Full retail version of Ulead FX Razor hat is very similar
to (and better than) the Trial version. The retail version is not time
restricted and will never expire. Details about where and how to purchase
this product can be found on the Ulead Web site at http://www.webutilities.com


7. Technical support

For Trial version users, if you have any questions, we encourage you to
read the Ulead FX Razor pages on our web site. We offer no technical
support at this time for the Trial version of Ulead FX Razor. If you
discover a bug in the program, please send your report to
support@ulead.com.tw. Necessary changes will be made and our Web site
will be updated. We suggest you check our Web pages often.


8. Providing feedback and suggestions

Your comments and suggestions to improve our software are most welcome.
Please send them to webutilities@ulead.com.tw. Thank you in advance for
your time and support.


9. Distribution program

If you would like to distribute Ulead FX Razor or other Ulead Web Utility
products, please contact WUsales@ulead.com.tw.


Copyright 1998, Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Ulead is a registered trademark of Ulead Systems.  Adobe Photoshop is a
trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.  Some of the product names used are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are
used for identification purposes only.
