PATGEN    PATtern GENerator program  version 1.0

                   (Should be STE compatible)

              written in STOS basic by Dave Henniker

The program will by itself generate patterns and cycle through the
different palettes, however with a little persuasion the range of
patterns can be influenced to produce different effects. At any
time the screen may be saved in .NEO or .PI1 formats.

To alter the patterns various keys are used and all these are shown
in the Help screen which is accessible at any time when the program
is running. If the screen is cluttered then pressing the * (asterisk)
key clears it and drawing continues. If an interesting pattern is
spoilt by a new pattern obliterating it then pressing Undo will cause
the new pattern to disappear and the program will pause. In pause
mode all the keys are still active.

Jumping from one palette to another using the + and - keys can give
special effects as black lines are skipped in some palettes. 
Skipping some modes of pattern drawing can be effective. Up arrow
jumps to the next pattern. A chosen effect can often be achieved by
pressing keys in a sequence eg: Undo, Right Arrow, Down Arrow, Up
Arrow. This example would remove the pattern currently being drawn,
restart from the point where it stopped, pause then jump to the next
mode of drawing.

Experimentation is worthwhile and hopefully you will find the program
useful for generating background screens or pictures. If you have
only the compiled version and would like the STOS basic program then
send me a disk (preferably with something on it) and I'll return it
with the basic version. A stamp or SAE would be appreciated. Any
suggestions for enhancement (or bugs found) should also be addressed
to: Dave Henniker, 199 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4DQ
(Scotland UK).