FRACTAL DESIGN PAINTER(R) 4.0 WINDOWS * READ ME

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This READ ME file contains late-breaking information on Painter 4.0.
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IMPORTANT NOTES

Windows 95 Issues:
Painter 4 includes 2 separate versions of Painter: a 16-bit Windows
3.1 application and a 32-bit native Windows 95 application. We
believe creating 2 applications is the best way to optimize the
performance of Painter for each environment, and the experience of
our users.  Painter 4 uses a "smart" installer which automatically
installs the appropriate version of Painter depending on the version
of Windows you are running. There are some special considerations you
should keep in mind when running 3rd party plug-ins under these two
environments.

Like application programs, all plug-ins must be written to work in a
16-bit or 32-bit operating environment.  These plug-ins include
acquire and export plug-ins such as scanner plug-ins, and filter
plug-ins such as Kai's Power Tools and Adobe Gallery Effects. You
must use the appropriate version of these plug-ins with the version
of Painter you are running. You should use 16-bit plug-ins with the
Windows 3.1 version of Painter and 32-bit plug-ins with the Windows
95 version of Painter. Contact your plug-in vendor to make sure that
you are using the appropriate version of their plug-in with the
version of Windows that you are running. The 16-bit version supports
16-bit TWAIN plug-ins, but 32-bit TWAIN is not implemented in the
32-bit version.

If you need to be able to access 16-bit plug-ins, then you may
manually copy the 16-bit Painter executables from your CD-ROM to your
Painter 4 directory on your hard drive. From a MS-DOS shell running
in your Painter 4 directory invoke the batch file ADD16BIT with the
drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. For example, if your Painter 4
directory is C:\PAINTER4 and your CD-ROM is drive D: you would enter
as follows...

C:>cd C:\PAINTER4
C:\PAINTER4>add16bit D:

Next create a shortcut to PAINTER4.EXE. You may alternate between the
16-bit and 32-bit versions as needed, but do not attempt to run them
both at once. Net Painter does not work with 16-bit Painter.

When accessing the Color Picker from a dialog, be sure to single
click the color square. Otherwise the Color Picker will be displayed
wrong and you will need to cancel it and try again.

Mosaic:
The Fill Selection option in the Mosaics dialog works well for
circles and ovals, but is often not able to totally fill arbitrary
selections. 

Net Painter:
* Net Painter does not work on Windows 3.1 systems. You need Windows
95 in order to use Net Painter.
* When sharing files on the network, first copy the file to your
Network Folder.  When you have the Green Light, then do Send File on
Net to put it on everyone else's Network Folder. Then it can be used
by everyone, regardless of who has the Green Light.
* When receiving files over the network, Net Painter does not display
a progress dialog. Be sure to let the receivers know to expect a file
before you send it, by using the chat window.
* If you are using Net Painter, be sure to set the same number of
Undo levels on all machines. Also, when using Shapes with Net
Painter, be sure to have the same Shapes preferences set.  This will
also prevent inconsistencies. 
* Net Painter does not handle low disk space well. Be sure all sites
on the network ring have ample space to receive network transmitted
files before starting a Net Painter session.
* If you make a gradation edit, save it before using.  Otherwise the
current script and Net Painter will not work properly.
* Frame Stacks don't work at all with Net Painter and can cause fatal
errors that abort the network ring. Avoid this feature during Net
Painter sessions.
* The "Clone Source" Menu in the File Menu isn't supported by Net
Painter. The Clone command in the File Menu IS supported by Net
Painter.
* All users should be using "default" libraries (Patterns, Nozzles,
etc.) when a Net Painter session is started.  The person with the
green light can then change libraries if desired.
* Recorded Brush Strokes are not transmitted in Net Painter.
* Do not use the Ctrl-D command from the keyboard when digitizing
with the Shapes Pen Tool, it is not sent over Net Painter properly.
* When sending image files or Painter library files on the Network
in a mixed Macintosh and Windows group; the Macintosh users MUST
name their files with Windows extensions. Note the filenames may be
as long as 27 characters [Mac limit of 31 less 4 for period and
extension].

Photoshop 3.0:
Imported Photoshop 3.0 files with hidden layers become visible
floaters in Painter 4.  You must manually hide them again.

EPS Clipping Paths:
In the EPS Save Options dialog box, the option to save the current
selection as a clipping path has been disabled. This option is not
available in Painter 4. 

Extra Brushes:
These are three very cool brush libraries that we've included with
Painter 4.  They are installed when you install Painter 4. The first
time you load any one of these brushes, there will be a slight delay
while Painter builds the brush variant.  The next time you load the
brush, it will load much faster. 

Frame Stacks:
* When using Frame Stacks, make sure there is adequate disk space
available, especially when importing AVI movies.
* Creating a large Frame Stack could take a long time and can't be
aborted. Check parameters carefully before you create one.
* Shapes do not automatically drop when the frame is advanced in a
Frame Stack.
* Frame Stack Erase Frame erases to white, not the current paper
color.
* If two Frame Stacks are set up for clone tracing, advancing the top
frame stack does not advance the clone source frame stack.
* If using the "Save Frames on Playback" option with scripts
and Frame Stacks: Undo doesn't work, and long brush strokes
[long enough to span frames] do not work correctly.


HOW TO CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical support is free of charge to registered users.  Please have
your registration number handy when contacting Fractal. When
contacting us by phone, it is most helpful to be calling from the
computer where you need support.  This way we can work with you to
solve the problem or demonstrate a particular function of the
software. 

To get support on-line or to just exchange tips, you
can use the Internet to contact Fractal Design.

(408) 688-8800  Hours:  8am-5pm (PST), Monday-Friday
Internet: Macintosh:  mac_support@fractal.com     
Internet: Windows:  win_support@fractal.com

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(c) 1995 Fractal Design Corporation, all rights reserved.
Painter and Natural Media are registered trademarks and Image Hose is
a trademark of Fractal Design Corporation.  Windows is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. Fractal Design Painter is covered by U.S.
Patent 5347620. Patent pending.  JPEG implementation based on work of
the Independent JPEG Group.