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                        TreeDraw for Windows 3.1
                              Version 1.2
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              Upgrade release - Release date: 25 November 1996
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 Author: Nick J Hunter, SpanSoft
         11 Rowan Terrace, Cowdenbeath, Fife KY4 9JZ, Scotland
 Tel:    National: (01383) 510597  International: +44 1383 510597  voice/fax
 E-Mail: InterNet: 100101.1155@compuserve.com
 Web:    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SpanSoft
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       Please refer to the VENDINFO.DIZ file for complete details

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  SpanSoft is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP)
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The product
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TreeDraw is a specialist graphics editor for creating high quality
genealogical drop-line charts.

Descendant and ancestral trees may be imported direct from Kith and Kin tree
files or from PAF GEDCOM files created by other genealogy programs. TreeDraw
converts these trees into easily edited picture elements which can then be
re-formatted and re-arranged before storing and printing.

It is now easy to produce perfectly laid out charts and incorporate pictures
diagrams and other simple graphics. The charts may be as complex or as
simple as you wish.

By importing a combination of descendant and ancestral trees from one or
more tree files, it is possible to build complex charts which can extend in
any direction.

TreeDraw maintains a link between each chart text element and the source
field in the original tree file. This means that you can update each text
element automatically to mirror any changes in the original file. The tree
link for each text element can also be modified manually. This is a powerful
feature which gives you control over the content and format of the text in
the chart.

Additional text elements may be entered manually to provide titles,
headings, comments, etc.

As well as text, you can place into the chart simple graphics (lines, boxes,
circles) and OLE objects like pictures, clip-art, diagrams, etc.

TreeDraw lets you control the size, shape, style, colour and alignment of
all chart elements and supports colour printing.


Features
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> Import descendant and ancestral charts from one or more Kith and Kin or
  GEDCOM files.

> Charts may be formatted vertically or horizontally and be left/top or
  centre justified.

> Update the chart text elements automatically to match any changes in the
  source file.

> Add extra text, notes, titles, etc.

> Paste pictures and clip-art via Windows OLE.

> Add simple graphics, lines, boxes, etc.

> Supports colour printing.

> Full control over fonts, colour, size, shape and alignment of picture
  elements.

> Control the format and content of imported trees.

> Full, on-line, context-sensitive manual.

> Easy to use. Get your charts the way you want them... in minutes!


New features, enhancements and bug fixes
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(see the on-line help for a complete list)

Version 1.2 - November 1996
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User-defined fields from Kith and Kin can now be imported.

GEDCOM tags may be assigned to the two user-defined fields to import
additional data.

Divorce details can now be imported from Kith and Kin and GEDCOM.

GEDCOM input now compatible with "standard" V5.5.

View at 1/8th magnification added.

A word-wrap width may now be set to turn long lines of text (eg. notes)
into a block.

New speed import command to import from the previous tree file.

New Link Filenames command changes the tree link filenames for an entire
chart.

Page breaks, toolbox and colour palette display settings saved between
sessions.

Compatible with Kith and Kin V3.1 .TRE files.

Kith and Kin V3.1+ files with objects are imported faster.

Shape of the toolbox changed. Can now be moved in Win95.

WIN95 fed a blank page at the end of each printout - fixed.

Editing a text element and clicking on the Text Tool caused a crash - fixed.

Long lines were not being printed on some printers - fixed.

The on-screen display was not being reset when using File|New - fixed.

TreeDraw crashed when a Text Update had been done which resulted in an
empty text element - fixed.


System requirements
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  IBM compatible PC 286 or above (386 8Mb recommended)
  VGA screen
  Windows 3.1 or above (WIN95 OK)
  2Mb free disk space
  Mouse


Registration
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This product is SHAREWARE. The version on this release disk is a fully
functional evaluation copy which the user may install and use free of charge
for 30 days. After that time, if the user wishes to continue use, a fixed
registration fee of 20 Pounds Sterling is payable to us.
Registration reminder screens are used in the program, increasing in
severity when 30 days have passed.
Upon registration the user becomes entitled to the registered version of the
software, additional clip-art, telephone support and notification of upgrade
releases. Registered users may upgrade to future versions at a discount.
The registered version has been optimised by removing the registration
reminder coding.


Vendor information
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Installing for vendor evaluation:
  To run the application, copy all files from this release disk to a working
  directory on your hard disk and run TREEDRAW.EXE.

Terms:
  See the VENDINFO.DIZ file for full details of our distribution policy and
  Distribution Licence. You are only permitted to distribute this product if
  you comply with the terms of the Distribution Licence.
  
  All software and related documentation is copyright (c) SpanSoft 1994-1996
  Except...
     BWCC.DLL is copyright (c) Borland International 1991.
     The contents of CLIPART.PCX are Public Domain.

LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENCE
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  You may distribute this version of TreeDraw, completely unaltered and
  including all the files (as listed below), without further permission on
  condition that:

    1) You identify it as shareware.
    2) You leave all intellectual property (copyright) notices in place.
    3) SpanSoft does not request that you stop distribution.

  To distribute in modified form, you must consult the appropriate
  VENDINFO.DIZ data record, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Any
  distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed in 
  that data record is hereby authorised.

  Permission to distribute the TreeDraw package is not transferable,
  assignable, saleable, or franchisable.  Each person or organisation
  wishing to distribute the package must independently satisfy the terms of
  this limited distribution licence.

  SpanSoft may revoke any permissions granted here, by notifying you in
  writing.  All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by SpanSoft.

  Complete file list:

    TREEDRAW.EXE  TreeDraw program
    TREEDRAW.HLP  TreeDraw help file
    TREEDRAW.OPT  TreeDraw options
    TREEDRAW.OP2  TreeDraw picture defaults
    TREEDRAW.INI  TreeDraw date descriptors
    BWCC.DLL      Borland custom class DLL
    SS_DATE.DLL   SpanSoft date processing DLL
    CATALOG.HLP   SpanSoft product catalogue
    SAMPLE.TRE    Sample Kith and Kin tree
    SAMPLE.TDR    Sample TreeDraw picture
    STAMP.TXT     Auto stamp file
    CLIPART.PCX   Clipart graphics images

    FILE_ID.DIZ   BBS file description
    VENDINFO.DIZ  Vendor / BBS information
    README.TXT    User information
    TREEDRAW.TXT  TreeDraw help in text format
    VENDOR.TXT    Vendor information


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If you have any problems, questions or suggestions please do not hesitate to
contact us.
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