
                    Le Paint Petite Documentation


This product is copyright (c) 1995 by 

Alston Software Labs
P.O. Box 581
Ruidoso NM 88345
(209) 522 - 8666 tech support

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Le Paint Petite:  $24.95 + $4 overseas shipping


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Order product #11696 from PsL at 1-800-242-4775
                              or +1 713-524-6394
                              or +1 713-524-6398 FAX

Or send $24.95 (plus $4 shipping, if necessary) to us at the above address.

REQUIREMENTS:

Windows 3.1 or better
4 Megs RAM
386DX40 or better
256 color video driver
Sound Card with MIDI recommended

NOTE:

About the evaluation version:

1) Test Drive marks are put on saved and printed pictures
2) Registration reminders are placed in inconvenient places. (The
   object of this is to evaluate the program, not keep it!) Sorry 
   about that. If that's inconvenient, BUY THE PROGRAM. <g>
3) You are limited to 21 uses. We figure you ought to be able to 
   figure out if you want the program by then. :-)


WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU ORDER:

1.) A fully operational Le Paint Petite with more music. 
2.) A bunch of colorbook pictures.
3.) An install program.
4.) Printed Docs!
5.) MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL!!! --

    ASL is releasing in January 1996 a new program that WILL NOT be 
    available in shareware. This program has paint features that blow
    Le Paint Petite away. (We're talking 3D tools, textures, and all
    sorts of cool stuff that your kids will LOVE!) It also has crafts -- 
    things like Paper Dolls and clothes, 3D furniture for Doll Houses,
    3D sets of war planes, tanks and other BOY stuff, and LOTS more!
    
    So what's the catch?

    The only way you will be able to get this program is by ordering 
    Le Paint Petite! All orders processed will be able to upgrade to
    this program for $5 - $8. (That's our cost to prep it and ship it,
    depending on the number of disks...)

    If you order before the release date, we'll send you a notice when
    it's ready. After the release date, we'll include a notice in the 
    package. The program will run on Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. There
    is an EXE file (i.e. the program) for both. 

    Our release target is Spring 1996, which means that it has to be 
    DONE by January 15th. We're nearly there now... (puff, puff, pant...)
    

INSTALLING (Win 3.1):

1. Make a Directory.
2. Copy the ZIP file into that directory.
3. Unzip the program.
4. Drag LPP.EXE from FILE MANAGER to PROGRAM MANAGER.

UNINSTALLING (Win 3.1):

1. Delete the directory. 

   Le Paint Petite keeps all of the files it needs in this directory. It 
   doesn't modify any of your INI files, it doesn't drop any files into
   your Windows or System folders, it's as happy as a clam by itself; so
   when you delete the directory that is ALL you need to do.


LE PAINT PETITE HIGHLIGHTS:

Works in any resolution.
160 simultaneous colours to draw with, including flesh tones.
Three-Colour drawing tools for "instant" effects.
Program takes full screen, which is an advantage for younger children.
48 drawing tools.
24 Screen erasers.
24 Special effects tools.
Text that includes insertion point and word wrap.
Automatic postscript printing capability.
RLE-8 DIB technology keeps pictures small.
Picture management -- i.e. deletion of unwanted pictures.
"No menu" user interface, including use of thumbnail pictures.
Automatic computer generated names of saved pictures.
Sound effects.
MIDI music.


DOWN THE LEFT:

Draw Tools
Erasers
Special F/X
Text
Rubber Stamps
Undo


Tool Descriptions:

The following tool palettes are listed from left to right, top to bottom:

                            Draw Tools #1
                            -------------

Pencil -- Freehand drawing.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Bucket -- Used to fill colour into an area.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen
Spray Can -- Spray paint.
          Line Sizes:  used to indicate dot spread
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Quill Pen -- Freehand drawing; line gets thinner when the mouse is moved faster.
          Line Sizes:  computer controlled
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Charcoal Pencil -- Freehand Drawing; line gets thicker when the mouse is moved
          faster.
          Line Sizes:  computer controlled
          Fill Styles: n/a 
          Colour:      user chosen
Chalk -- Freehand Drawing; leaves "dust."
          Line Sizes:  computer controlled
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen

Oscilloscope -- Simulated "radio" waves, EKG's, etc.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Color Circles -- Random size and coloured filled circles.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: computer controlled (Solid)
          Colour:      computer controlled
Bug Splat -- Random lines emanating from a single point.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Sail -- allows freehand filled shape to be drawn.
          Line Sizes:  computer controlled
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen
Hourglass -- draws hourglass shape
          Line Sizes:  various, control of hourglass size
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Propeller -- hinges a line at a center point.
          Line Sizes:  computer controlled
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen


                              Draw Tools #2
                              -------------

Rectangle -- rectangular object.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen
Circle -- circular object.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen
Triangle -- triangular object.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen
Star -- four point star object.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen
Octagon -- octagonal object.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen
Right Triangle -- triangle with single 90 degree angle
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: all
          Colour:      user chosen

Ruler -- draws a straight line.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Eraser -- draws a 20x20 white rectangle.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      computer controlled (WHITE)
Vacuum Cleaner -- draws a 40x40 white rectangle.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      computer controlled (WHITE)
Twist up/right -- calligraphy pen, slash.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Twist down/right -- calligraphy pen, backslash.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Bow Tie -- draws bow tie shape.
          Line Sizes:  various, control of bow tie size
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen

                                  Draw Tools #3
                                  -------------

Rug -- concentric circles, random final size/colours.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      random, computer controlled
Birds -- draws flying bird shapes.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Corners -- Freehand string art effect connecting the current point to all corners.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Spirograph -- Freehand Drawing divided into 4 quadrants.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Grass -- draws "grass" patches.
          Line Sizes:  computer controlled
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Fish -- draws random circles.
          Line Sizes:  computer controlled
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen

Star -- radial lines hinging on first point clicked.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
3DBox -- draws a 3d box or cube shape.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Scribble -- Freehand drawing; draws line with random scribble effect.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Color Spray -- three colour spray paint.
          Line Sizes:  various, control of both dot size and spread.
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen; limited to colour group
Brush 1 -- Freehand drawing; simulated oil brush.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen; limited to colour group
Brush 2 -- Freehand drawing; random "patchwork" effect.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen; limited to colour group.


                                    Draw Tools #4
                                    -------------

Paint Drip -- Freehand drawing; draws line and "drips" paint from it.
          Line Sizes:  various; control also of paint drip
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Rectangles -- random sized and coloured rectangles.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: computer controlled (SOLID)
          Colour:      computer controlled random
Splat -- deposits random filled circles.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: computer controlled (SOLID)
          Colour:      user chosen
Pastel -- see description of chalk; uses three coloured "dust."
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen; computer controlled "dust" colours
Crazy Pen -- tri-coloured pen with calligraphy tip.
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      computer controlled
Quilt -- horizontal and vertical lines hinged at current point, tri-colour
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen; limited to colour group
Finger Paint -- like Brush 1 with colours inverted to simulate finger pressure.
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen; limited to colour croup
Reflection 1 -- Freehand drawing duplicated in 2 (up/down) halves
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Reflection 2 -- Freehand drawing duplicated in 2 (left/right) halves
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen
Paint Roller -- Paints rectangular area with highlights
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen; computer control of highlight colours
Polygon -- deposits computer generated polygon
          Line Sizes:  n/a
          Fill Styles: computer controlled (SOLID)
          Colour:      user chosen
Sine -- draws reflected sine wave
          Line Sizes:  various
          Fill Styles: n/a
          Colour:      user chosen

                              Screen Erasers #1
                              -----------------

Chalkboard -- turns screen to a chalkboard colour.
Wipe Right -- blanks to the right.
Claws -- various tears in picture to turn it white.
Curtains -- whites screen from center going left and right.
BlackFill -- blacks screen from left/right edges to center.
ColorDots -- fills screen with random colour pixels.

Bomb -- colour bomb in screen center blows it up.
StarField -- blacks screen with various 1 pixel "stars."
Radar -- creates a radar screen image.
Wipe Down -- whites screen from top to bottom.
Grid -- deposits heavy grid on screen.
Block Wipe -- draws small rectangles at random spots until screen wiped.


                              Screen Erasers #2
                              -----------------

Kill Left -- blanks the left side of the picture
Kill right -- see above
Kill Top -- see above
Kill Bottom -- see above
Cityscape -- draws outline for drawing a city.
Toilet -- "flushes" screen downward until blank.

Frame -- blanks picture and draws a frame around it.
Black Hole -- shrinks screen to infinity.
Countryscape -- draws basic outline for drawing a country scene.
Dissolve -- pixel dissolve of screen.
Colour Bars V -- vertical colour bars.
Colour Bars H -- horizontal colour bars.

                              Effects Tools #1
                              ----------------

Scissors -- draws a rectangle to blank.
Knife -- freehand draw an area to blank.
Flip Horiz -- draws a rectangle to flip horizontally.
Flip Vert -- draws a rectangle to flip vertically.
Turtle -- inverts all colours to negative.
Magnify (+) -- expands entire screen by 10%.

Magnify (-) -- shrinks screen by 10% and overlays it.
Color ? -- replaces various colours at random with others.
Invert -- draws a rectangle to invert colours in.
Tunnel -- uses shrinking to give screen a 3d effect.
Fat Guy -- makes image "fat" by compressing vertically.
Skinny Guy -- makes image "skinny" by compressing horizontally.

                              Effects Tools #2
                              ----------------

Move -- draws a rectangle to move somewhere else; original position blanked.
Mixer -- jumbles up the screen.
Saw -- splits the screen in half.
Shrink -- draws a rectangle; screen image will shrink into it.
Cracked Glass -- makes the screen look like a broken window.
Random Flip -- various random rectangular areas are flipped over.

Random Invert -- various random rectangular areas are colour inverted.
Grow -- draws a rectangle; whatever is inside grows to fill screen.
Cloud -- creates a pixel swap "smear" tool.
Rabbit -- multiplies the screen into 4 quadrants.
Camera -- superimposes a camcorder "target."
Duplicate -- see "Move" above -- same but doesn't blank original position.

                            
"Computer" Tools:

Disk to Picture -- performs load of picture by presenting available DIBs as
                   thumbnails. User picks thumbnail, which then loads.
Picture to Disk -- saves picture using computer generated name.
Printer -- prints picture.
Trash Can -- As in "Disk to Picture" above; used to delete unwanted pictures.
Ear -- used to control sound. Click to toggle off an on; a large red 'X' will 
       appear over it when sound is off.

Text: 

Text is wrappable, meaning that it will allow creation of more than one line
of text. The font is an internally created "times roman" typeface @ 14 points.

Stamps:

These can be smeared. Just hold the button down and DRAG.