For programs: Triangle.exe Rectangle.exe Yarn.exe Draft.exe Full versions can create, save, and access up to a million different projects. The "demo" versions have the "SAVE" functions restricted. Otherwise, all functions are the same. Requirement: Windows 2000 or later. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To install and set up: Create a directory or folder. - Something like: C:\Yarn\ or C:\Weaving\ - Subdirectories may be used such as C:\programs\yarn\ - If desired, separate directories may be created for each program. Copy the program(s) into your chosen directory. Put a shortcut for each program on the ‘desktop' or ‘start menu' or ‘task bar' If you have problems, find a friend who can help. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Notes: The first time running a program, your virus checker might check it. Once verified virus free, it will not check again unless an upgrade is installed. All saved projects and files created will be in the directory with the program. Multiple programs can reside together in the same directory without conflicting. Within each program, helpful hints are available for all areas. Place the cursor over any area and hit the - F 1 - key. Before calling for help, read the related help. It may resolve minor questions. Please send any suggestions. Especially for typos or to clarify wording. We like to improve our programs. Colors: Variations in computer monitors make it very difficult to perfectly match colors. There are 240 color variations built into the programs. Just try to match as closely as possible. For the ‘Draft.exe' program: - Work is in progress on the read and write of .wif files. - Weaving industry standard - .wif files will be able to be imported and exported. - To be imported into the program, they must be in the directory with the program. - The full version is able to create these files from your design. Purchased programs are eligible for free updates for two years. If you have purchased one of these programs and a ‘bug' is found, you will receive an updated, corrected version when it is ready. Please respect the copyright. You may use each purchased program in only one system. The ‘demo' versions may be freely used anywhere by anyone. To remove the programs and all associated files, delete the total directory. These programs do not require any registry entries so there are none. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Problems: The - Draft - program still has work in progress with the read and write of .wif files. If there is any problem, contact us: george@snydersinfo.com To pass the email spam filter, put the name of the program as the subject. Phone support will be supplied, even for the free ‘demo' versions, Thousands of hours have been invested into development and testing. If you find a ‘bug' and assist in the correction: - When it is ready, you will receive a full version, corrected and updated. - Even if it is a ‘demo' version. - Any future version will correctly read files created by a previous version. There are diagnostic aids built into the programs. The default is for all diagnostic aids to be disabled. Some of the diagnostic aids impact the speed of the system. If any are enabled, they will be indicated, usually at the top of the display. The programs create a file called: ‘Trace.txt' In case of a problem, contact us and: - You will be instructed which diagnostic aids to enable. - The diagnostic aids put helpful information into ‘Trace.txt' - To assist in diagnosing problems, ‘Trace.txt' can be emailed to us. - Analysis of ‘Trace.txt' helps if the problem is repeatable.