Copyright: Copyright (c) South Pacific Software P/L 1995
Citation: Copyright (c) South Pacific Software P/L 1995


Contents
Select a Topic

Overview

Tools and the Toolbar

Toolbar Basics

Using the Selected Tool

Configuring the Toolbar

Changing a Tool's Size and Color

Direct Activation of Tools via Triggers

Mouse Clicks and Triggers

Slideshow

Slideshow Overview

Capturing Screens

Selecting and Sorting Slides

Changing a Slide's Display Options

Delivering a Slideshow

Automatic Slideshows

Changing the Slideshow Directory

Importing Slides


Mouse Clicks and Triggers

This product uses triggers to initiate events such as popping up the toolbar and directly activating selected tools. For example if the toolbar trigger has been assigned a right mouse button double click, then by quickly pressing and releasing the right mouse button twice, the toolbar will popup up.


Toolbar Basics

To activate the toolbar

Initiate the trigger assigned to the toolbar. This is specified on the main configuration screen.

To move between tools on the toolbar,

(a)  Press the secondary or third mouse button to automatically move the cursor to the next tool, OR

(b)  Move the mouse the normal manner, to move the cursor to the tool you wish to use.

To select a tool on the toolbar,

When the mouse cursor is over the desired tool, press the primary mouse button.

To quit the current tool,

Press the secondary mouse button.

To exit the toolbar,

(a)  Move the mouse cursor off the toolbar and press the primary mouse button, OR

(b)  Select the Exit tool if it has been included on the toolbar.


Tools
How to Use the Tools

To discover how to use a particular tool, see below.

[Note: The following discussion assumes that Easy Draw has not been selected.]

Pens  Hold the primary mouse button down and move the mouse to draw. Pens marked as ‘straight’ can only be moved horizontally and vertically.

Rectangle[drag], Ellipse[drag]  While holding the primary mouse button down, move the mouse to draw.

Bars, Shapes  Use the mouse to move the object. Press the primary mouse button to paste the object on the screen.

Blanks,Shades  Move the mouse to reveal the screen.

Countdown  Press the primary mouse button to increase the countdown time in 5 minute intervals. Use the arrow keys for finer settings.

Zoom[Bounding]  Hold the primary mouse button down and move the mouse to mark the area to be zoomed. Release the primary mouse button to complete the zoom.

Zoom[2x], Zoom[3x], Zoom[4x]  Move the cursor to the zoom location. Press the primary mouse button to automatically zoom in on the current cursor location. [Note: Once the screen has zoomed, you can zoom in on another screen location by moving the cursor and again pressing the primary mouse button. The zoom position is relative to the original screen, not the currently zoomed screen.]

Sounds  Select a sound tool to play the chosen sound. [Note: To use this tool, a sound board must be installed in your computer]. The selected sound will play when either the tool is selected from the toolbar, or is activated directly via a trigger.

Keyboard,Keypad  To send a keystroke to the current window, click on the required keyboard keys. [Note: If the current Window does not require input, nothing will happen.]

Keystrokes  Select the desired keystroke tool. The keystroke assigned to the tool will be sent to the current window when either the tool is selected from the toolbar, or is activated directly via a trigger.

Custom Cursor  Clicking on this tool changes the default system cursor. Continue clicking until the desired cursor is displayed.

[To quit any tool, press the secondary or third mouse buttons]


Toolbar Configuration

Double click on the application icon to display the configuration screen.

Tool Selection

The scrolling list allows you to select and deselect tools to be included on the toolbar. Double clicking on a tool brings up the tool configuration screen. This allows you to assign an immediate activation trigger for the tool. When this trigger is recognized, the tool is activated directly, instead of from the toolbar. Some tools, such as the sound and keystroke tools, also have a CUSTOM CONFIG button on this screen. Click on this button for further tool configuration.

Trigger

Select the required action to activate the toolbar. By default the trigger is set to a long secondary mouse button press.

Location

Select the screen location where the toolbar will appear. By default, the toolbar will appear at the current mouse cursor position.

Easy Draw

When this box is checked, the primary mouse button does not have to be held down when, drawing lines and shapes or describing an area to be zoomed or captured. Simply press the primary mouse button to activate the particular tool and press it again to deactivate it. This makes controlling these tools easier when using your remote mouse.

Defaults

Press the defaults button to load the default factory configuration as originally shipped.

[All configuration changes will be automatically saved when you exit the program]


Tool Characteristics

To modify a tools characteristics,

(1)  Activate the tool by selecting it from the toolbar.

(2)  Use the following keyboard keys to modify the particular tool's characteristics, where applicable.

	Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow	Use to change the selected tool's size and shape.
	Page Up Page Down	Use to change the selected tool's color.
	Home End	Use to change the selected tool's border width.
[Note: All configuration changes will be automatically saved when you exit the program]


Overview

This product is both a presentation effects package and a presentation delivery package. It includes over 50 presentation tools for enhancing your slide presentations. It also includes a slideshow facility for creating quick and easy presentations.

All the tools can be accessed via a pop-up toolbar. The trigger for popping up the toolbar is selected on the configuration screen. For example you could assign a right mouse double click as the trigger which pops up the toolbar.

The configuration screen allows you to select which tools are to be included on the toolbar. When the program is first started, it automatically minimizes itself to an icon at the bottom of the screen. To access the configuration screen, double click on this icon.

This product also includes an easy to use slideshow facility. Use the capture tools to copy full or partial screen images. From the configuration screen, select and sort these captured images into the required order. Pop-up the toolbar and select the slideshow tool to begin your slideshow.


Slideshow Overview

This product includes an an easy to use slideshow facility.

To create slides, either use the capture tools to copy full or partial screen images, or copy existing .BMP files into the current slide directory.

From the configuration screen, select and sort these captured images into the required order. You can also double click on each slide to select display options and effects.

To begin the slideshow, pop-up the toolbar and select the slideshow tool. To end the slideshow, pop-up the toolbar again and select the STOP tool, which has been automatically placed on the toolbar.


Screen Capture

To capture a screen image as a slide,

(a) Include one of the capture tools on the toolbar.

(b) When the image you wish to capture is displayed, bring up the toolbar and select the chosen capture tool.

(c) When prompted, enter a name for the slide and press OK.

The image will now be included in your list of captured slides.

The following capture tools are available,

(a)  Capture Screen - Captures the entire screen.

(b)  Capture Window - Captures the current window.

(c)  Capture Area - Captures an area specified by the user by dragging the mouse with the primary button held down.


Slide Selection

To select slides for your slideshow,

(a)  Using your mouse, drag each slide you wish to include in your slide show, across to the slide show box.

(b)  Sort these slides into the desired order (by dragging them up or down).

[To preview the selected slide, press the preview button]

[To delete the selected slide, press the delete button]


Slideshow Delivery
Delivering a Slideshow

To deliver a slideshow,

(a) Drag the desired slides across to the Slide Show box.

(b) Include the Slideshow tool on the toolbar.

(c) Double click on the slide, to set any slide options.

(d) Activate the toolbar and select the Slideshow tool.

Your first slide will now be displayed.

Use the primary and secondary mouse buttons to navigate forwards and backwards through your slides.

[The toolbar tools can be used during a slideshow]

To end the slide show, activate the toolbar and select the STOP tool that has been automatically placed at the end.


Importing Slides

To use any .BMP file as a slide,

Copy the file into the current slide directory. The next time you activate the program, the file will be listed with the captured slides.

If the file is in another format (eg .TIFF, .PCX  etc.) you will have to convert it to a .BMP file first. This version only supports .BMP files.


Automatic Slideshows

To deliver an automatic slideshow,

(a) Drag the desired slides across to the Slide Show box.

(b) Double click on the automatic Slideshow tool , click on the CUSTOM CONFIG button, then specify a delay time between slides.

(c) Include the Automatic Slideshow tool on the toolbar.

(d) Activate the toolbar and select the Automatic Slideshow tool.

Your slide show will run continuously until the primary or secondary mouse button is pressed.


Tool Triggers

To specify an immediate activation trigger for a tool, double click on the tool in the scrolling list. Whenever the trigger is recognized, the tool will be automatically activated.


Slide Options

Double click on a slide to modify its display options:

Active tool

If a tool is selected from the scolling list, then this tool will be activated automatically when the slide is displayed [forward direction only]. Remember to quit the tool [secondary mouse click], before moving to the next slide.

Background color

If a slide is smaller than the screen, then this color will be used for the slides background.

Play sound

When selected the specified sound will play when the slide is displayed [forward direction only]. To select the required sound file, press the SELECT button. [Note a Windows compatible sound card and speakers are required to hear the sound].

Fit to screen

If this option is selected, the current slide will be stretched to fit the screen's dimensions. Note that, if the slide is not of the same proportions as the screen, this may result in distortions.


Changing Slide Directories

To change the current slide directory,

Press the Change Directory button. Either select a directory from the scrolling list or type the name of a new directory, which will be automatically created. All captured slides are placed in the current slide directory.

If you wish to move slides between directories, use File Manager.

All slide directories are located beneath the installation directory.