GFX_Writer_User_Guide.pdf

G F X W R I T E R

U S E R G U I D E

VERSION HISTORY

● V1.00 January 1, 2007 – 1st Release Candidate

● V1.10 June17, 2007 – Maintenance Release

● V2.00 November 23, 2007 – 2nd Release Candidate

DISCLAIMER AND/OR LEGAL NOTICES

The information in this document is copyrighted 2007 by Incan Soft TM and is protected under US and International Law.

It may not be reprinted, copied, redistributed, retransmitted, photocopied, displayed, or stored electronically or by

any means whatsoever without the express written permission of the author. The information presented herein

represents the views of the author as of the date of publication and is for informational purposes only.

Table of Contents

VERSION HISTORY............................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................3

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................3

INSTALLATION................................................................................................................4

UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION................................................................................4

FIRST USE OF GFX WRITER.................................................................................................5

GETTING STARTED...........................................................................................................6

CHOOSING THE TYPE OF GRAPHIC TO CREATE.........................................................................7

WORKING WITH PROJECTS AND IMAGES.................................................................................8

UNDERSTANDING AND USING THE CLIPBOARD.........................................................................9

WORKING WITH FONTS AND TEXT........................................................................................9

ROTATING OBJECTS........................................................................................................10

REFINING AND MANIPULATING OBJECTS...............................................................................11

HEADER EXAMPLE #1 ......................................................................................................13

HEADER EXAMPLE #2......................................................................................................14

PRODUCT COVER EXAMPLES..............................................................................................15

OBTAINING TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................................16

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INTRODUCTION

GFX Writer is a small, but surprisingly powerful graphics program designed

specifically for those who lack the artistic or technical skills to work with more

advanced programs like Photoshop. The underlying concept to the program is

focused on working with existing graphic objects rather than creating them

from scratch.

By combining various graphic objects on the canvas, along with text and other

special effects, it becomes possible to create stunning layouts for headers,

various product covers and other visual elements you may need. You can easily

create entire mini site graphics within a few minutes, saving the expense of

outsourcing them.

The program is easy to use, forgiving in terms of mistakes and will make

anyone capable of copying and pasting into a competent designer in no time at

all. It's a FUN program to work with as well – experimenting with the controls

demonstrates it's true power and flexibility.

Before starting to work with GFX Writer, please be sure that you've downloaded

and installed all of the latest Windows and .NET Framework updates. For more

information about Windows Updates, you may visit http://www.microsoft.com

or use the Microsoft Update applet from within Windows itself.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

● Windows XP SP2, Vista

● Internet Connection

NOTE : GFX Writer may work on earlier versions of Windows or on different

configurations. Please be aware that it has only been tested on Windows XP SP2

and Vista Home Premium edition.

Due to this, we are unable to provide support to Windows versions other than

those listed as we do not have test platforms available for debugging.

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INSTALLATION

After downloading the GFX Writer zip file, you'll extract or unzip it to your

Windows Desktop. The zip file contains two executables:

● setup.exe

● SetupHD.msi

Double-click the setup.exe file to begin the installation. A wizard style

interface will guide you through the various options – we recommend that you

accept all of the default settings to simplify updating the program later. When

the installation has completed, an icon will be located on your Windows

Desktop – double-click it to launch GFX-Writer.

UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION

Each time you launch GFX Writer, it will check our server to determine if any

updates are available.

As shown in the screen shot above, if an update is available you may click the

link to navigate to the update page on our server to download it. Updates are

provided free of charge for minor versions (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) while major

upgrades are provided at a discount to existing customers.

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FIRST USE OF GFX WRITER

The first time you run GFX Writer, you'll be prompted to enter your

Registration Key, provided to you at the time of purchase. After doing so, click

the Activate button to register the program on our server.

You will only need to perform the registration once, unless you've uninstalled

the program or are installing it on a new computer. Once registered, GFX

Writer will launch normally and you may begin working with it immediately.

If you should encounter difficulties with the registration process, please

contact our Technical Support staff for assistance.

Before doing so, please ensure that you have installed all of the latest updates

to Windows and the .NET Framework.

Additionally, check your firewall to be certain that GFX Writer is allowed to

access the Internet and that your computer is connected.

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