DOGA-L1  CG Animation kit for beginners
   Version E1999.5.1

What is DOGA-L1
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    DOGA-L series is software which you can use to produce Computer 
    Graphics animations (CGA). People say that learning CG software is 
    difficult. DOGA-L series is designed so that you can learn gradually 
    from a beginner to an advanced stage. DOGA-L1 is the first step of 
    the series.

System requirements
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    Personal computer: 
       IBM compatible (minimum Pentium 90MHz, over 133MHz is recommended). 
    OS: 
       Windows95 (DirectX3b or later needed) is recommended. 
       WWW browser must be installed. (Netscape 3.0 or later, or Internet 
       Explorer 3.0 or later is recommended.) 
    Memory: 
       At least of 24MB RAM, over 32MB is recommended. 
    Free Hard-drive space: 
       At least 30MB, over 40MB is recommended. 
    Display Adapter 
       At least High-Color(16bit), True-Color(24bit) is recommended. 

How to install
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    "DL1E9905.EXE" is DOGA-L1 installer. Please execute it and follow 
    the messages.


License
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    DOGA-L1 is free to use for non-commercial purpose. If you want to 
    use for commercial purpose, please contact us.

-------<License agreement>
DOGA Corporation ("DOGA")
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR DOGA-L1

Do not install or use the Software until you have read and accepted all of 
the license terms. Permission to use the software is conditional upon your 
agreement to the license terms. 
If you do not agree to the terms of license agreement, please remove the 
Software promptly from your computer.


1.Grant of license  The DOGA software is licensed as follows: 

You are granted limited, non-exclusive, nontransferable license to use the 
DOGA product in consideration of the payment of the registration fee.
You may use the Software on one computer at any time for use only in the 
End-User's own business.
You may not copy or reproduce the Software except the archival purpose.

2. Copyright.

The Software is owned by DOGA and is protected by Japanese copyright laws 
and international provisions.
The copyright of L1 preset parts belongs to DOGA. The copyright of all 
visual content produced using L1 belongs to you and DOGA. You can use 
them for personal use and exhibit them at CG contests etc. If you would 
like to use them for business purposes, DOGA's permission is required.
Visual content and models produced using any part or function of L1 for 
non-profit purposes including personal and group homepages is allowed. 
In these cases, please mention that they are the products of DOGA-L1
and put a DOGA banner on the homepage.


3. No warranty.

This product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. DOGA does 
not and cannot warrant the performance or results you may obtain by using 
the Software. In no event will DOGA be liable to you for any consequential, 
incidental, direct, indirect, special, punitive, or other damages whatsoever 
(including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, 
business interruption, loss of business information, loss of savings or 
other pecuniary loss) arising out of this agreement or use of or inability 
to use the Software, even if DOGA has been advised of the possibility of 
such damages.
In United States, some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or 
limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages. So the 
above limitation may not apply to you.


4. Termination.

This license will terminate immediately without notice from Licensor if 
you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this license agreement. 
In such case, you must remove the Software promptly from your computer.


5. Export law assurances.

The end user agrees that the Software is to be used in the United States, 
the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Australia, New Zealand 
and Malaysia. 
-------<The end of the License agreement>


Version up history
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DOGA-L1+L2 Ver.E1999.2.22 -> Ver.E1999.5.1 Version up

o Required hard drive space is decreased about 10MB.
  (The format of background image is changed from original to JPEG.)
o Package is separeted from DOGA-L1+L2 to DOGA-L1 only.


DOGA-L1+L2 Ver.E1999.1.15 -> Ver.E1999.2.22 Version up

   The changed points from Ver.E1999.1.15 to Ver.E1999.22 are mainly the
    modifications of bugs. New functions are not added. 

o The whole
    The font is changed to be easy to read and letters are modified to be
    shown properly. 
    Miss spellings are corrected. 

o Parts Assembler
    o Thumb nails of parts list (when you select "add part") are modified to
      see clearly. 
    o The bug that it takes a lot of time to end right after you save is
      modified. 
    o The bug that you can't select over 1024 parts at the same time is
      modified.. 

o Motion Editor
    o The bug that it takes a lot of time to end right after you save is
      modified.. 

o Render / View animation
    o The bug that you can't render very small parts/objects is modified. 
    o The bug that a background is sometimes shifted is modified. 

Contact
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    web page: http://www.doga.co.jp/english/
    e-mail:   e-support@doga.co.jp
    Address:  5-17-2-102, Awaji, Higashiyodogawa, Osaka 533-0032, JAPAN
    FAX:      +81-6-6321-4841 

    For basic inquiries about using L1, we suggest that you check our 
    homepage. It is likely that another user will help you.
