DDL>>TO<<PRNTSHP The program, [dd>>+<<ps], is a utility program written by Wayne Schmidt to support the conversion of PrintShop 'GraphicEditor' images (3 disk blocks) to a Doodle-compatible file and the reverse (conversion of screen portions:88 bits x 52 bits). Nine 'GE' images are supported per screen (without overlap) and the arrangements can be transferred within the program as well as their placement on the screen. ** 50 CBM disk blocks ** Keywords: UTILITY, PRINTSHOP, CONVERSION, DOODLE, FLEXIDRAW, GRAPHICS, GRAPHIC EDITOR, UTILITY, SCHOENMALER, SCHMIDT Graphic Editor Options: Load PS Files / Load Doodle / Save PS Files / Save Doodle / Transfer Images / List Directory / Toggle Screen The placements options are: 24-bit horizontal separation with 20-bit vertical separation, no horizontal separation with 20-bit vertical separation, and no horiz. or vert. separation. Another option is immmediate 'transfer-to-bitmap' upon loading /or/ selected transfer. A list is maintained of loaded or saved PS images and their placement or (background) positions. The 'no-horizontal-separation' arrangements supports use with Flexidraw (see 8k bitmap <> doodle conversion prg.) black and white screens. With the converted form (DD-file) the collected images can be: printed out (for reference) [many Doodle-compatible dumps], used as the basis for compositions or further work, explored extensively with the powerful tools available in Doodle and Flexidraw (scaling, outlining,inversion, mirroring, rotating, duplicating, etc.),and can be much more easily created & modified. After further work they can be converted back to PrintShop 'GraphicEditor' format to be used in banners,cards, letterheads, ..., etc. Presently the program supports only the 'Non-Commodore Printer' format of image files. If there are sufficient requests or enough interest the 1525/801 format could be added (the program as released is not modifiable - I may write an article for publication). Share and Enjoy! Wayne Schmidt
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