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Contents

Overview

Introduction

Quick Start

Version Updates

How To Use

General Information

Functions

Menu

Converting Old .SSG Files

Screen Saver

License Information

Registration Form

CompuServe Registration

How To Contact Us

License Agreement

Shareware

Copyright Notice


Introduction

Graphics Gallery is an application designed to help you find, organize, display, and print your picture files.

Multiple picture files are displayed in a re-sizeable gallery which you can organize, sort, delete, and save to a file as a group so you can view them all again.

It can create and save thumbnail size picture files to decrease the time it takes to view multiple images.

You can run a slide show from the gallery or a list of picture files.

It will display many different kinds of picture file types such as TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PICT, PhotoCD, FLF, Raster, Targa, Bitmap, and more.


Quick Start

Overview

To display pictures in the gallery you must select a drive and directory containing the pictures you want to view.  First click on the desired drive the picture files are in.  Then double click on the directory you wish to show.  This will show all files matching the set pattern in the file list box.  Then double click on the picture names in the file list box using the left mouse button.  This will create a thumbnail representation of that image on the gallery.

You may also select a range of file names by dragging over the file list and holding down the left mouse button or holding down the shift key and clicking the file names with the left mouse button or a scattered selection with the ctrl key and the left mouse button.

You can then click on the "Show Selected" toolbar button or use the "Select All Files" button.  Both of these options are also available as a menu selection.

This will display a thumbnail of the picture files selected in the file list box along with their file names.  You can click on the scroll bar to scroll the slides.  Click the top or bottom scroll arrow for a row at a time scroll, or click on the scroll bar for a page scroll.

If you want to save the gallery image group, use the Save option from the File menu.  This will save the image names to an .SSG file and image thumbnails so you can display the gallery image group again.

Supported Graphic File Formats

Other Options:

•	You can search multiple subdirectories using the Find Image Files option.  The Find Image File List can be transfered to the Gallery list or directory to the gallery as thumbnails.

•	To run a Full Screen Slide Show of the gallery, you can click on the Slide Show Button on the toolbar.

•	To see the picture in a graphics viewer application you can double click on the picture in the gallery or use the TOOLS:GRAPHICS VIEWER LINK Menu.  The directory and file name of the viewer application needs to be defined on the GGSS setup form first.

•	To see the picture in a graphics editor application you can use the TOOLS:GRAPHICS EDITOR LINK Menu.  This needs to be defined on the GGSS setup form first.

•	Use the OPTIONS: SETUP Menu to change the number of thumbnails the gallery will display.  You can also change the thumbnail size using the GALLERY: THUMBSIZE SETTING Menu.


File Formats
Supported File Formats

Graphics Gallery supports the following file formats:

*.BMP   Bitmap File Format, also .DIB and .RLE.  Both Windows and OS/2 formats.
*.CUT   HALO Device Independent Image File Format.
*.DCX   Intel File Format.
*.EPS   Encapsulated Postscript File Format (Read only).
*.FLT   Flat File Format
*.GIF   Graphics Interchange Format, CompuServe.
*.JPG   JPEG File Interchange Format V1.02.
*.PCD   Kodak PhotoCD (Read only)
*.PCX   ZSoft Image File Format.
*.PIC   Apple Macintosh PICT Format, also .PCT.
*.RAS   Sun Rasterfile Format or Raster.
*.TGA   Truevision TGA or Targa.
*.TIF   Tag Image Format or TIFF.  Classes X, B, G, R, and P.


Version Updates

Graphics Gallery Version 3.5

* Automatic sizing of viewed gallery thumbnails when the program window or directory panel is resized.
* New splitter bar to adjust the size of the directory panel and gallery.
* The ability to specify custom thumbnail sizes.
* The option to hide or show individual thumbnails during loading.
* Graphics Gallery will accept a passed gallery file (.SSG) during startup.  This allows you to create .SSG startup icons.
* Misc fixes.

Graphics Gallery Version 3.4

* NO longer a 600 gallery image limit.
* New Gallery Files utility to find, display, edit, delete .SSG files.
* New Toolbar and status bar.
* File listing grows with size of screen.
* Ability to show/hide and move directory listing and toolbar.
* Allow multiple selected gallery thumbnail delete.
* New Build Gallery Files list utility.
* Added Copy, Cut, Paste of Gallery images.
* Allow last image stop or continuous loop with slide show.
* Fix Find Files list selection.
* Fix gallery print when vert./horz. size adjusted.  Still only one page printed.
* Menu option to show thumbnail full screen.
* Misc fixes.

Graphics Gallery Version 3.3

* Add new SkiSoft Slide Show program that works with Graphics
  Gallery .SSG files.
* Misc fixes.

Graphics Gallery Version 3.1

* Combined version 2.3 and 3.1 into one program that will work with
  both Graphics VP Deluxe and Graphics View/Print.
* Added better slide show controls.
* Rearranged Setup dialog.
* Misc fixes.

Graphics Gallery Version 2.2

* Added option to save thumbnails with the gallery .SSG file.  This
  way the gallery can load much faster from the thumbnail files.
* Added new user defined program options
* Smaller file name in gallery for small thumbnail display
* Better integration with Graphics Viewer program.
* Version 3.0 and 2.2 are the same except v2.2 works with Graphics
  View/Print (standard edition) and v3.0 works with Graphics VP Deluxe.
* Misc fixes.

Graphics Gallery Version 2.1

* Directory will default to Working Directory assigned with
  Program Manager Group Icon.
* Misc fixes.

Graphics Gallery Version 2.0

* Read/Write support for Scientific Flat File (.FLT) image format.
* Read only support for Kodak PhotoCD (.PCD) image format.
* Speedier gallery loading.
* Small, Medium, and Large thumbnail size options.
* Customizable gallery size and display.
* Multiple image links to other graphics programs.
* Added Slide Show keyboard control.
* Gallery print cancellation supported.
* No more icon (.ICO) format support.
* Misc fixes.


Gallery General Information

Features

•	Extensive file format support, including support for TIFF, JPEG, BMP, PCX, DCX, CUT, PICT, GIF, Targa, PhotoCD, FLF, and Sun Rasterfile.

•	Easy search and selection of graphic files.

•	Full screen slide show of graphics in gallery or from a list.

•	Gallery Thumbnail Display

•	Gallery size controls

•	Gallery Printing

•	Save Gallery images to a files to load as a group again.

•	Load Gallery image files from thumbnails for faster loading.

•	Set Windows Wallpaper from Slide Show

•	Open gallery using passed .SSG file.

•	Transfer gallery images to other viewer or editor program.

Tips

 1. To show the selected files in the file list box as thumbnails on the gallery you click on the Show Selected or Show All toolbar buttons.  You can also do this from the OPTIONS menu.  You can also show a file in the file select box by double clicking on it or using the right mouse button and drag-drop to the gallery.

 2. You can create Gallery files (.SSG) that save all of the Gallery picture names so you can open them all again.  Gallery file menu options include: new, open, close, save, save as, and append.  There is also a Gallery File Find utility which can be opend from a toobar button.

 3. Maximum number of picture files listed in the file select list is no longer limited.  The only limitations will be your amount of available computer resources.

 4. Graphics Gallery settings are stored in the GGSS.INI file.  Setup options are stored the first time the program is run and when you click the OK button on the setup form.  Window position settings are stored when you exit GGSS.

 5. The Graphics Gallery screen can be moved and resized.   The new position and size will be saved when you exit Graphics Gallery.  The size will also change when you change the size of the gallery or thumbnails.

 6. The default file extension pattern is initially set to all valid picture types.

 7. When you double click on a thumbnail in the gallery you will be taken to the graphics viewer program with that picture loaded (if one has been defined).  Otherwise, you will be shown the selected image as full size.  You can always see a gallery thumbnail image full size by using the "Show Selected Gallery Image" option under the Gallery menu.

 8. When you single click on a thumbnail image in the gallery you can see the full directory and file name and it's position in the status bar along with the number of images in the gallery.

 9. Click the right mouse button over the gallery for a pop-up menu.

10. You can activate help at anytime with F1.  Help will be displayed for the function you are currently working with.  You can also get help from the HELP MENU and HELP toolbar button.

11. When you have highlighted file names in the file list box, you can hold down the right mouse button and drag the files over the gallery.  This will create thumbnails of the selected files in the gallery.

12.  To control a Slide Show using the keyboard: Re-Start - F4 or Space Bar, Next Slide - F5 or Single Left Mouse Click, Previous Slide - F6 or Single Right Mouse Click, Pause - F7 or Pause Key, Transfer To Viewer - F8, End - F9 or ESC Key.

13.  To uninstall Graphics Gallery you can run the UNINSTAL.BAT file which came with the program.  This will delete the GGSS files from your hard drive.  You will need to delete the Program Manager icons yourself.

NOTE: If you are using Windows '95 you should not use the UNINSTAL.BAT.  It is best to use the Add/Remove Software Wizard on the Control Panel which will install and uninstall software loaded with Windows '95.

14.  You can pass Graphics Gallery a directory and file name of a gallery file (.SSG) and it will be opened on startup.  This allows you to create a Windows icon that will open Graphics Gallery and a passed .SSG file.


Gallery Functions

Find/Build File

Control how the Gallery displays images

Find Gallery Files

Find, edit or delete gallery .SSG files.

Gallery Save

Saving Gallery image names and thumbnails to be loaded again.

Printing

Printing Gallery images as thumbnails or full size.

Run Windows Screen Saver

Run the current Windows Screen Saver program.

Setup

Thumbnails, Slide Show, Gallery Options, Graphics Link

Set Windows Wallpaper

Set Windows Wallpaper to the currently selected gallery image.

Short Cut Keys

Keyboard short cut key commands.

Slide Show Options

Create a Slide Show from displayed Gallery images

Splitter Bar

Vertical bar used to adjusts the size of the Directory Panel and Gallery.

Status Bar

The status bar shows option status, #images, selected image# and file name.

Tools

Gallery to program links.  Links to other programs like Viewers and Editors.


Find File
Find/Build Image File Lists

This option can be started from the "Find Image Files" toolbar button or from the Find Image Files option under the Options menu.

There are two ways to find multiple image files and load them into the gallery.  One is to use all the selected images in a directory that match a search extension (such as .BMP).  The other is to build a custom list of image files from different directories.  You can also get to the Find Albums dialog window by clicking on the "Find Albums" button on this dialog window.

Find Image Files

Use the "Find Image Files" option to search for your picture files.  You can designate the drive, directory and extension to search.  When you click on the "Find Matching Files" button, all subdirectories will be searched and the files will show in the find results list box.

You can select the files from the find results list box you want to be transferred to the Gallery file list box or directly to the gallery as thumbnails.  If you do not select any files in the find results list, all files will be transferred when you click on the "Use File List" or "Find List To Gallery" button.

Selections from the find results list box can be made by clicking on the file you want or holding down the Ctrl key and clicking the files you want, or holding down the Shift key and clicking the group of files you want.

Build Image File List

The "Build Image List" option is not always shown when opening the "Find Image File" dialog window.  To use this function you must click on the "Build List>>" button.  If you want this option to always be shown, you can set the "Always Show Build List Options" under the "Gallery Options" tab of Programs Settings found under the Setup - Options menu.

To build an image list the first thing you need to do is find matching files.  See the "Find Image Files" description above on how to do this.

Next you need to select the images from the find results list box and move them to the build list box.  To do this you use the buttons between the two list boxes.

>   will move the selected files from the results list box to the build list box.
>> will move all the files from the results list box to the build list box.
>   will remove the selected files from the build list box.
>> will remove all the files from the build list box.
...  will bring up the file open dialog box so you can selected any image files you choose and they will be stored on the build list.

While creating the build list you can click on any entry and the image will be displayed in the build list image preview box.

Once you have built your image list you can click on the "Use Build List" button to transfer the list to the gallery list box or click on the "Build List To Gallery" button to show all the images in your build list as thumbnails in the gallery.


Find Gallery
Find Gallery File

This option can be started from the "Find Gallery Files" toolbar button or from the Find Gallery Files option under the Options menu.

Use the "Find Gallery Files" option to search for your gallery files ending with extension .SSG.  You can designate the drive, directory and extension to search.  When you click on the "Find Gallery Files" button, all subdirectories will be searched and the files will show in the find results list box.

Edit Gallery File

You can select the gallery file from the find results list box you want to edit.  This will open the .SSG file in Windows Notepad.

More .SSG file format information

Open Gallery File

You can select the gallery file from the find results list box you want to open.  This will open the .SSG file in the gallery.

Delete Gallery File

You can select the gallery file from the find results list box you want to delete.  This will permanently delete the .SSG file from your storage device.


Converting Old SSG Files

If you created .SSG gallery files with Graphics Gallery versions 2.1 or previous, you will need to convert them to the new version 3 format before they will be recognized by new versions of Graphics Gallery.

The new version of Graphics Gallery will recognize .SSG files created by Graphics Discovery (32-bit).  There are some image formats that are not supported by the 16-bit Graphics Gallery program.

Version 2.1 and Earlier

Graphics Gallery .SSG files previous to version 2.2 & 3.x contained just the path and file name of the gallery image.

Example:
"c:\mypics\fish.jpg"
"c:\mypics\goat.jpg"

New Versions 3.x or 2.2 and Later

Graphics Gallery .SSG files for newer versions contained "ver3" in the first line of the file and the following lines will contain the path and filename of the thumbnail image seperated by a comma, then the path and file name of the gallery image.

Example:
"ver3"
"c:\gvpd\thumbs\fish.gif","c:\mypics\fish.jpg"
"c:\gvpd\thumbs\goat.gif","c:\mypics\goat.jpg"

Conversion

There are three ways you can convert older SSG files:

1 	The easist way is to run the "Graphics Gallery .SSG Conversion Utility" which should have come with the new version of Graphics Gallery.  Run the SSGCONV.EXE program, load your old .SSG files, and it will convert them.

2 	You can edit the .SSG files manually.  Just follow the new version example format above.  In place of the thumbnail file name (since it does not exist yet) just enter "".

Example:
"","c:\mypics\fish.jpg"

3 	Or you can load up the new version Graphics Gallery with your images and use the Save or Save As option under the File menu and it will create .SSG files using the new format.


Gallery Save

You can save the current gallery images to a file using the Graphics Gallery FILE:SAVE menu.  A list of the Gallery image file names will be saved to a file with the extension .SSG.  This file can be opened again and the Gallery will display all pictures in the file list.

Gallery set options include: new, open, close, save, save as, and append.


Gallery Printing

You have three options when printing the Gallery.  You can print all pictures in the Gallery as thumbnail images.  You can print all pictures in the Gallery full size, one per page.  Or you can print the entire Graphics Gallery form, which will include the file select box and path information with the displayed gallery pictures.  You can select these options from the Graphics Gallery FILE menu.

Print Gallery Dialog

The Print Gallery Dialog is displayed when you select Print Gallery from the Graphics Gallery Menu.  It allows you to define how you want the gallery images to print. .

Number of Thumbnails

•	The user can define how many pictures you want to show Vertically and Horizontally on the page.  The maximum vertical and horizontal images that can fit on the page are shown underneath.

These maximums will change depending on the size of the paper and whether portrait or landscape mode is choosen.  You can change this using printer setup under the File menu or using the Windows control panel.

Size

•	The size of the printed thumbnail depends on the size of the thumbnail in the gallery.  The gallery allows for small, medium, and large thumbnail sizes.  This can be changed using the Thumbsize Setting option under the Gallery menu.

Printer

•	Shows you your Windows default printer name.  You can change this using printer setup under the File menu or using the Windows control panel.

Halftone

•	TYPE - Angle Dot should be the default for standard printing.  The other halftone types will create special effects during printing.
 - Angle Dot
 - Flat Dot
 - Angle Line
 - Horz Line
 - Vert Line
 - Error Diffusion
 - Threshold
 - Printer Halftone

•	SCREEN
 - This option will show a number ending with lpi (lines per inch).  The numbers will vary depending on the graphic resolutions supported by your printer.  The higher the number, the better the resolution.


Screen Saver
Run Screen Saver

The Graphics Gallery Screen Saver option allows you to run the currently selected Windows screen saver from the Graphics Gallery program.  To run, click on the OPTIONS: RUN WINDOWS SCREEN SAVER menu in Graphics Gallery.

Graphics VP Deluxe Screen Saver


GVPD Screen Saver
Screen Saver

The Graphics VP Deluxe Gallery Screen Saver allows you to build a custom graphics screen saver the way you want it using your own picture files.  You choose which pictures are displayed and how to display them.  Picture lists can be defined using Graphics Gallery files (.SSG) or using the Slide Show Screen Saver setup dialog to build the list.  A single graphic animated screen saver is also available.

See the Graphics VP Deluxe Screen Saver Help File GVPDSS.HLP for more detailed information.

NOTE:  The Screen Saver option only comes with Graphics VP Deluxe and not the standalone version of Graphics Gallery.  You can download it free from our web site at http://users.aol.com/skisoft1.


Setup

The Graphics Gallery Program Settings Dialog allows you to control how some program functions will work.  These settings are saved in the GGSS.INI file.  They will be used each time you run one of the applications.


Set Windows Wallpaper

You can set your Windows Wallpaper from and image on the gallery.

First you bring up the .BMP file you wish to make your Windows Wallpaper.  If you have a picture in another format, you would need to convert it to a palette/.BMP format (which is required for Windows wallpaper) using software like Graphics VP Deluxe from SkiSoft Shareware.  Next you select the thumbnail on the Gallery and click on the OPTIONS: SET WINDOWS WALLPAPER menu in Graphics Gallery.


SS Short Cut Keys
Graphics Gallery: Short Cut Keys

Gallery

Ctrl-A	- Save Gallery As
Ctrl-C	- Copy
Ctrl-D	- Sort Gallery Decending
Ctrl-E	- Goto Graphics Editor Program
Ctrl-F	- Find Image Files
Ctrl-G	- Goto Graphics Viewer Program
Ctrl-K	- Show Short Cut Keys
Ctrl-L	- Clear Gallery
Ctrl-O	- Gallery File Open
Ctrl-P	- Print Gallery Setup
Ctrl-Q	- Show All Files
Ctrl-R	- Show Selected Files
Ctrl-S	- Setup
Ctrl-T	- Sort Gallery Ascending
Ctrl-V	- Paste
Ctrl-X	- Cut
Ctrl-Y	- Find Gallery Files

Single Left Mouse click	- Show directory path and file name on thumbnail
Single Right Mouse click- Pop-up menu over gallery
Double Left Mouse click	- on thumbnail to transfer image to viewer program
Single Right Mouse drag - over highlighted file list for drag drop to gallery

Slide Show

Help                    - F1
Re-Start                - F4 or Space Bar
Next Slide              - F5 or Single Left Mouse Click
Previous Slide          - F6 or Single Right Mouse Click
Pause                   - F7 or Pause Key
Transfer To Viewer      - F8
End                     - F9 or ESC Key

Splitter Bar

Left Arrow Key 	- Moves Splitter Bar left to adjust size of Directory Panel and Gallery.
Right Arrow Key	- Moves Splitter Bar right to adjust size of Directory Panel and Gallery.


Full Slide Show Options
Slide Show Options

Overview

Slide Show allows you to display images stored as thumbnails on the gallery or from the gallery file list.  The images can be displayed as full or custom size pictures on your screen; at a pre-set interval, size, and background color.

Slide Show From Gallery

First, you build a gallery of images from any directory.  While building the gallery make sure the "Keep existing graphics after loaded" from the SETUP form is checked.  Also, make sure the "Slide Show From Gallery" option is checked.  You can get to Graphics Gallery SETUP from the Options Menu.  Put the pictures in the gallery in the same order you want to view them during the slide show.

Slide Show From Gallery File List

If you want to show a lot of pictures, this is your best bet since building all the thumbnails may take a while.  Use the OPTIONS:SETUP menu and select "Slide Show From File List".  Select the directory with the images you wish to view or from Find Files until they display in the file list.  Then, when you select slide show, it will run through all the file names in your file list.

You initiate a Slide Show with the Slide Show button on the toobar, or using the "Full Screen Slide Show" under the OPTIONS menu.

To end the slide show just press the ESC key or F9.

Slide Show Continuous Play

You have the option of showing the images in a slide show continuously (when you reach the end it automatically starts again with the first image) or stopping when it reaches the last image in the gallery.  You can set this using the Program Settings dialog which is displayed using the Setup option under the Options menu.  You will find it under the Slide Show tab.

Other Slide Show Options

Setup

Other Slide Show Control Codes

Short Cut Keys


SlideShow
Setup: Slide Show

Slide Show From

You have the option of using the gallery images or all picture files listed in the file list box for your slide show.  Using the files in the list box will save you the time of loading them all into the gallery, but they will not be saved to use again.

Display Size

The size settings allow you to determine how the pictures will show during full screen display or slide show.  You can set it to picture size or screen size.

Background Color

You can set the background color that will show during the full screen display or slide show.  Click on the Background Color button and a Windows color grid will display.  Select a color by clicking on it and then click the OK button.  The Background Color button text will display with the currently selected color.

Loop - Continuous Play

If you check this option a slide show will be in continuous play mode.  When you reach the last slide it will automatically start again with the first slide.  If unchecked, the slide show will end when it reaches the last image in the gallery or last image in the file list.

Position/Size

You can set the position and size of the display screen during a slide show.  Selecting "Full Screen" will enlarge the background color over the entire display.  Selecting "Set Position/Size" allows you to set the upper left hand corner of the display along with the size of the display.  The current settings are shown below the option.  To change the settings, click on the "Custom" button next to this option.  This will open a Custom Size Dialog Box.

Custom Settings

You can customize the size of the display by entering the Width and Height on the Custom Settings Dialog Box.  These measurements are in screen twips.  This starts at 0,0 in the upper left hand corner and goes to your screen size in the lower right hand corner.  Your screen size is shown at the bottom of the dialog box.

The  position of the display can be set to a pre-set location (centered, upper left, etc...) or you can enter the Top and Left position of the upper left hand corner of the display.

Slide Show Timer

The timer can be used during a slide show for automatic viewing or turned off for manual viewing.  You can set the number of seconds delay between showing each picture.  Enter the seconds in the input box or slide the control to adjust the time.

The timer can be overridden by the manual controls.  See:

Gallery Short Cut keys


Splitter Bar

The Splitter Bar is a vertical panel located to the side of the Directory Panel on the Graphics Gallery screen.  If the Directory Panel is on the left of the screen the Splitter Bar is to the right.  If the Directory Panel is on the right of the screen the Splitter Bar is to the left.

You can move the Splitter Bar using the right and left arrows on your keyboard.

When you move the mouse across the Splitter Bar it will change into a right/left arrow.  To move the Splitter Bar with your mouse hold down your left mouse button and drag the bar to the desired postion.  Then release the left mouse button.

After moving the Splitter Bar the Directory Panel and Gallery will be resized to match its location.

If you want the thumbnails viewed in the gallery to automatically be adjusted for you, the "Automatic Gallery Resize" option must be checked.  This is found on the Setup Dialog under the Gallery Options tab.

If for some reason you loose sight of the splitter bar or cannot move it's position, use the Options - Splitter Bar Reset menu to reset it.


Status Bar

The status bar is always shown at the bottom of the Graphics Gallery window.

It displays:

Box1 - New gallery image status.
AP - append after last gallery image.
NA - do not append.  New images always placed first.
Box2 - Slide show images come from...
SG - gallery images.
SF - file list.
Box3 - Slide show type.
LS - single pass.  No looping.
LC - continuous play.
Box4 - Thumbnails save option
TN - thumbnail files are not saved
TI - thumbnail files are saved to the original image directory.
TO - all thumbnail files are saved to one designated directory.
Box5 - The number if images in the gallery.
Box6 - The selected gallery image number.
Box7 - The path and file name of the selected gallery image.

The file name may be proceeded by the corresponding thumbnail path and file name.


Tools

Graphics Viewer Link

Graphics Editor Link


Graphics Viewer

This menu option allows you to jump to the graphics viewer program of your choice using the currently selected picture in the gallery.  If this is left blank, then selecting this option from the menu or double clicking on an image in the gallery will display the image full size using a full size screen.

To define the directory and file name of the viewer program, use the Graphics Gallery OPTION:SETUP Menu and the Graphics Link tab.  Your Graphics Viewer program must accept a file name as a passed parameter for this to work.

SkiSoft Shareware sells two viewer products (Graphics View/Print or Graphics VP Deluxe) made to work with Graphics Gallery.  We also have a 32-bit Windows '95 version where the gallery is part of the viewer, not a seperate program.

These programs are available to download as shareware from CompuServe, America Online, or at our web site http://users.aol.com/skisoft1.  If you do not have access to these services, we will be happy to mail a copy to you.

Jumping back to Graphics Gallery

When you jump back to Graphics Gallery from Graphics View/Print or Graphics VP Deluxe, it will bring back into focus the current running GGSS application if it exists.  Otherwise it will open a new copy of GGSS.


Graphics Editor

This menu option allows you to jump to the graphics editor program of your choice using the currently selected picture in the gallery.  You need to define the directory and file name of the editor using the Graphics Gallery OPTION:SETUP Menu and the Graphics Link tab.  Your Graphics Editor program must accept a file name as a passed parameter for this to work.

A good default editor program is Paint Brush, which comes with Windows 3.x or Windows '95.  For example you would enter: c:\windows\pbrush.exe in the Graphics Editor text box on the Graphics Gallery setup dialog.


Gallery Menu Options

Graphics Gallery Menu options:

File

Edit

Options

Gallery

Tools

Help


File Menu
Menu: File

NEW GALLERY FILE

This will clear the existing Gallery pictures and set up a new "untitled" Gallery file.

OPEN GALLERY FILE

Use to open an existing gallery file with the extension .SSG.  You can also use the Find Gallery Files option to find, edit, delete and open gallery files.

CLOSE GALLERY FILE

This will close the existing Gallery file.  Changes will be lost if you do not save first.

SAVE GALLERY FILE

Use to save the gallery images to an existing Gallery .SSG file name.  If the name is still "untitled" you will be prompted to give it a name.  Thumbnail files will be created is specified in Gallery Setup.

SAVE GALLERY FILE AS...

Use to save the gallery images to a new Gallery .SSG file or change the name of an existing one.  Thumbnail files will be created is specified in Gallery Setup.

APPEND GALLERY  FILE

This will append the images in a Gallery .SSG file to the existing gallery images.

PRINT GALLERY AS THUMBNAILS

Prints all pictures in the gallery in their thumbnail size.  A print dialog shows first in order to make the printing settings.

PRINT GALLERY IMAGES FULL SIZE

Prints all pictures shown in the gallery on seperate pages.  You are given the choice of seeing the print setup dialog for each picture or once where the setup options will apply to each picture.

PRINT FORM

Prints the entire Graphics Gallery form.  This gives you a print of the file diretory along with the thumbnails.

PRINTER SETUP

Use to select the printer and printer options before printing gallery images.

EXIT

Exits the Graphics Gallery (GGSS) application.


Edit Menu
Menu: Edit

Use the copy and paste functions to move images between different gallery files (files ending with .SSG).  An image can be selected on the gallery by clicking the left mouse button over the image thumbnail.  To select multiple images, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key.

COPY

Puts the names of the selected image(s) on the gallery to a temporary hold area.

COPY ALL

Puts the names of all the image on the gallery to a temporary hold area.

CUT

Puts the names of the selected image(s) on the gallery to a temporary hold area and deletes the image thumbnail from the gallery.

PASTE

Takes the names from the temporary hold area (put there with a cut or copy) and loads a thumbnail of the image(s) on the gallery.


Options Menu
Menu: Options

SETUP

Displays a tabbed dialog box which allows you to set GGSS options.  Screen Settings, Slide Show, Gallery Size, Graphics Links.  See Setup for more information.

SHOW/HIDE DIRECTORY

Allows you to show or hide the directory selection options on the main Graphics Gallery window.

SHOW/HIDE TOOLBAR

Allows you to show or hide the toolbar buttons on the main Graphics Gallery window.

DIRECTORY LEFT/RIGHT

Allows you to move the directory selection options to the right or left of the gallery.

TOOLBAR TOP/BOTTOM

Allows you to move the toolbar buttons to the top or bottom of the gallery.

SPLITTER BAR RESET

Allows you to reset the position of the splitter bar if it gets out of hand.

SHOW SELECTED FILES

Will display the selected files in the file list box as thumbnails in the gallery.  A Show Selected button is also available on the Graphics Gallery Window.

SHOW ALL FILES

Will display all of the files in the file list box as thumbnails in the gallery.  A Show All button is also available on the Graphics Gallery Window.

FULL SCREEN SLIDE SHOW

Turns on the full screen slide show which displays the pictures in the gallery one after the other based on settings from Graphics Gallery Setup.  See Slide Show for more information.

FIND IMAGE FILES

Brings up a find file dialog you can use to search for graphic files you can display in the gallery.  The image files can be selected from the find list or build list and be transferred to the Graphics Gallery file list.  See Find Image Files for more information.

FIND GALLERY FILES

Brings up a find gallery files dialog you can use to search for gallery files (extension .SSG).  The gallery files can be opened and transferred to the gallery.  See Find Gallery Files for more information.

SET WINDOWS WALLPAPER

Uses the currently selected gallery image as Windows Wallpaper.  This is a permanent change.

RUN WINDOWS SCREEN SAVER

 Runs the currently setup Windows Screen Saver.


Gallery Menu
Menu: Gallery

CLEAR GALLERY

Use to clear all pictures from the Gallery.

SORT GALLERY ASCENDING

Re-arrange the gallery pictures in ascending order based on file name.

SORT GALLERY DESCENDING

Re-arrange the gallery pictures in descending order based on file name.

SHOW SELECTED GALLERY IMAGE

This will display the selected gallery image in full screen view.

DELETE GALLERY IMAGE

Use to remove the selected gallery image(s) from the gallery.  You can also use the Delete Key.  Use Sort Gallery or Save to eliminate no picture symbol from gallery display.  This option does not delete the file from your system, just from displaying on the Gallery.  You must SAVE the .SSG Gallery file for the change to be saved in the current .SSG file.

TITLE ALIGNMENT

Changes how the thumbnail filenames are displayed in the gallery.  You can choose from; Top or Bottom left, centered, or right alignments.

CELL SPACING

Changes how the thumbnails are spaced apart in the gallery.  You can choose from; 0, 1, 5, 10, or 20.

CELL STYLE

Changes how the thumbnails look in the gallery.  You can choose from gray 3D in, gray 3D out, simple frame, simple thumbnail frame or none.

SHOW SCROLLBAR

 Changes scrollbars on the Gallery.  Choose from none, horizontal, vertical, or both.

THUMBSIZE SETTING

Changes the size of the thumbnails in the Gallery.  Choose from small, medium, large and custom width and height.


Tools Menu
Menu: Tools

GRAPHICS VIEWER LINK

Allows you to jump to your favorite graphics viewer program using the selected image in the Graphics Gallery.  SkiSoft sells two companion products for Graphics Gallery called Graphics View/Print and Graphics VP Deluxe.

GRAPHICS EDITOR LINK

Allows you to jump to your favorite graphics editor program using the selected image in the Graphics Gallery.   The default program is Paint Brush which comes with Windows.


Help Menu
Menu: Help

CONTENTS

This will take you to Help Contents for Graphics Gallery.

SEARCH FOR HELP ON...

This will take you to Help Search for Graphics Gallery.

SHORT CUT KEYS

This will take you to Help on Graphics Gallery short cut keys.

ABOUT GRAPHICS GALLERY

This will take you to the Graphics Gallery About dialog box.


Registration

Graphics Gallery

Registration Form:

Address:
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   City:___________________________  State:______  Zip:_____________
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   32-bit Windows '95 & NT programs:
     Purchase: Graphics Discovery                        $20  __  (#copies)
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     Purchase: Graphics VP Deluxe with Graphics Gallery  $20  __  (#copies)
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   (Program is sent on a 3.5" High Density disk unless stated otherwise.)

To register send check or money order along with a printed copy of this
registration form to:

   SkiSoft Shareware
   3499 223rd Street SW
   Brier, WA  98036

For more information, I can be contacted online through:

CompuServe ID       73042,3371
America Online ID   Skibby
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                    Skibby@compuserve.com

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CompuServe Registration

If you have a CompuServe account, you can use the on-line software registration service.  This service will charge your CompuServe account, and will automatically send SkiSoft an E-mail message notifying us that you have registered the SkiSoft product.

To use this service, go to the SWREG forum on CompuServe.
Search for one of the following Registration IDs:

•	Graphics Discovery: Search on name, number not know at relase time.

•	Graphics Gallery: 8313

•	Graphics VP Deluxe with Graphics Gallery: 10542

•	Graphics View/Print with Graphics Gallery: 8314

•	Graphics View/Print: 8311

You will receive a serial number by E-mail (usually within 24 - 48 hours) which will register your current copy, and the latest release will be mailed to you on disk.


Contact
How To Contact Us

On-Line

You can contact us using the following e-mail ids:

America Online - Skibby

CompuServe - 73042,3371

Internet - Skibby@aol.com or Skibby@compuserve.com

Also, you can visit our Internet site for company and product information and downloads:

http://users.aol.com/skisoft1

Mail

SkiSoft Shareware
3499 223rd Street SW
Brier, WA 98036


License Agreement

This program is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your friends, but do not give it away altered or as part of another system.  If you find this program useful and continue to use it after 30 days, you must make a registration payment to SkiSoft Shareware for the fee specified on the registration form found in the program's help file.  The fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.  If used on a network system, each user is considered to be using a distinct copy of the licensed program whether or not he or she is actually using it.  Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting SkiSoft Shareware.

Anyone distributing this program for any kind of remuneration must first contact SkiSoft Shareware at the address contained in the help file for authorization.

SkiSoft Shareware warrants that for a period of ninety days from the date of delivery of the licensed program, the program, if unmodified by the Licensee, will perform in substantial conformity with the user documentation.  SkiSoft Shareware does not warrant that the licensed program is free from coding errors.  Any modifications to the licensed program shall thereafter be licensed AS IS.

The above warranty does not apply to the extent that any failure of the licensed program to perform as warranted is caused by the licensed program being (1) not used in accordance with the user documentation, or (2) modified by any person other than authorized SkiSoft Shareware, Inc. personnel.

LICENSOR MAKES AND LICENSEE RECEIVES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

The total liability of SkiSoft Shareware for any claim or damage arising out of the use of the licensed program or otherwise related to this license shall be limited to direct damages which shall not exceed the license fee(s) which have been paid by Licensee to SkiSoft Shareware for the specific client project which is the subject of such claim or damage.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LICENSOR BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE LICENSED PROGRAM, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

UNISYS Corporation TIFF-LZW/GIF-LZW Software Patent License Grant:

Unisys herby grants to Licensee SkiSoft Shareware a non-exclusive, worldwide license under the Licensed Patent (with no right to sublicense) restricted to the Field of Use to make, have made, use, sell or otherwise transfer Licensed Software to End users either directly or via Third Parties.

GIF/TIFF - LZW Capability Licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302 and foreign counterparts by UNISYS Corp.


Shareware

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.  If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs differ on details  --  some request registration while others require it,  some specify a maximum trial period.  With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are accomplished programmers,  just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality.  (In  both  cases, there are good programs and bad ones!)  The main difference is in the method of distribution.  The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.  For example, some authors require written permission  before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware.  The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier,  because you can try before you buy.  And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.  Shareware has the  ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.


Copyright

Graphics Gallery Copyright  ©  1994-1997 by SkiSoft Shareware  All Rights Reserved.

Portions Copyright  ©  1994-1995 by Media Cybernetics.

The Tiff and/or GIF LZW compression/decompression capability included in this software is licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302 and foreign counterparts.


Gallery Display

You have control over how the gallery will be displayed.  You can set the follow display information:

Clear Gallery

This option will clear the contents of the gallery.

Sort Gallery

You can sort the gallery images in ascending or descending order by file name.  These options are located on the Graphics Gallery Menu.  You must save the gallery file after sorting to retain the sort order.  You can use the gallery sort option to clear out gallery images that have been deleted.

Delete Gallery Picture

This option will delete the currently selected gallery image(s) from the gallery.  You can also do this by clicking on a Gallery picture to selected it and pressing the Delete Key.  This option does not delete the file from your system, just from displaying on the Gallery.  You must SAVE the .SSG Gallery file for the change to be saved in the current .SSG file.

Title Alignment

Determines how the image file name will be displayed in the gallery.

•	Bottom Left Justified

•	Bottom Centered

•	Bottom Right Justified

•	Top Left Justified

•	Top Centered

•	Top Right Justified

Cell Spacing

Determines how far apart the images will be displayed in the gallery.

•	0 x

•	1 x

•	5 x

•	10 x

•	20 x

Cell Style

Determines how the image borders will be displayed in the gallery.

•	Gray 3D In

•	Gray 3D Out

•	Simple Frame

•	None

Show Scrollbar

When you display more than the viewable number of images in the gallery, you need to use the gallery scrollbars to navigate between thumbnails.  Usually you just need the horizontal scrollbar.  It is possible to set up the gallery to display hidden thumbnails to the right instead of the bottom of the gallery.  In this case you need the Vertical scrollbar.

•	None

•	Horizontal

•	Vertical

•	Both

Thumbsize Setting

Determines how large the thumbnail image will be displayed in the gallery.  After a thumbsize change, you may need to adjust the number of viewable thumbnails using the Gallery Size option of Setup.

•	Small

•	Medium

•	Large


GalleryOptions
Setup: Gallery Options

Gallery Size

Automatic Gallery Resize - On - You can have Graphics Gallery adjust the columns and rows displayed as you change the program window size or move the splitter bar.

Automatic Gallery Resize - Off - You can control how many rows and columns of thumbnails will be displayed in the Gallery.  You will need to re-adjust these settings if you change the size of the program window or thumbnail size.

•	Columns Across - controls how many thumbnails will be loaded (not viewed) across.

•	Columns Viewed - controls how many thumbnails you actually see across.

•	Rows Down - is automatically set based on the other three settings.

•	Rows Viewed - controls how many thumbnails you see going down the screen.

Append - Keep Existing Graphics After Loaded

You can set the "Keep Existing Graphics After Loaded" box which will allow you to load up the gallery with picture files from different directories before starting the slide show.  Otherwise it will be cleared each time you load a file or group of files to the gallery.

Display 'Save Gallery Before Exit' Warning Message

Before you exit a gallery group, you are prompted to save it.  You can turn this prompt off by not checking this setup check box.

Always Show Build List Options

When this option is checked, the "Find Image Files" dialog window will open with the "Build Image List" options displayed.  The default is not to display the build list options.

Show Each Thumb During Load

When this option is checked, the thumbnail images will be displayed during loading.  This will be slower than hiding the images until loading is complete.  The default is not to display the images during loading.


GraphicsLink
Setup: Graphics Link

Since Graphics Gallery does not offer all possible graphics viewing and editing features, you can specify the path and name of your graphics viewer or editor program.  Graphics Gallery will take the currently selected gallery image and start up your graphics program with it.

Graphics Viewer Program

The default viewer may already be set to a SkiSoft viewer program like Graphics VP Deluxe.  You can specify any executible program name here.

Graphics Editor Program

The default editor program may already be set to Windows Paintbrush.  Paintbrush will only display pictures in the .BMP, .PCX, and .DIB formats.  You can specify any executible program name here.


Thumbnails
Setup: Thumbnails

Thumbnail Settings

Do Not Save Thumbnails - Select this option if you do not want Graphics Gallery to save gallery images as seperate thumbnail files for faster loading of .SSG files.

Save Thumbnails In Image Directory - Select this option if you want Graphics Gallery to save gallery images as seperate thumbnail files and you want these files to be stored in the same directory as the image file resides. Thumbnail files are only created when the gallery is saved to an .SSG file.  NOTE:  If the image comes from a disk or CD that is non-writtable, you will get errors.

Save Thumbnails in One Directory - Select this option if you want Graphics Gallery to save gallery images as seperate thumbnail files and you want these files to be stored in the directory you choose.  Thumbnail files are only created when the gallery is saved to an .SSG file.


Find File

<Find File>


Find Gallery Files

<Find Gallery>


Find Image Files

<Find File>


Gallery Short Cut Keys

<SS Short Cut Keys>


Graphics Discovery

Graphics Discovery maintains most of the original features and look of Graphics VP Deluxe.  The main difference is:* It is written for 32-bit Windows environment* Supports long file names* The gallery is a child window within the viewer instead of a seperate program* Additional image enhancement features* More supported image formats


Graphics View/Print

This is the standard SkiSoft graphics package.  It does not support image acquisition, bilevel classes, or image enhancement features.


Graphics VP Deluxe

Graphics VP Deluxe adds extra features to Graphics View/Print like Twain compatible image acquisition, Bilevel class support, and image enhancement features like flip, rotate, sharpen, blur,contrast, brighten, and more.


MDI

Multiple Document Interface.  Allows you to have multiple pictures displayed at one time in Graphics Developer.


Print Setup

<Print Setup>


Save As

<Save As>


Setup

<Setup>


Slide Show

<SlideShow>


splitter bar

<Splitter Bar>