Short: 3.0/AGA Public Screen palette tool
Uploader: tkreuzer@delphi.com
Author: tkreuzer@delphi.com


PaletteTool Version 1.4
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Features:
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      Opens and operates on the default public screen

      Gadtools-based user interface, with keyboard equivalents for
       many of the program functions

      Full 8 bit RGB support

      Full AmigaDOS 3.0-compliant locked pen "protect" mode as well
       as standard "free" mode

      Fully integrated "color by name" selection, with a built-in
       database of 507 colors

      Supports the follow actions:

         - color spread (multi-directional)
         - individual color copy
         - individual color exchange
         - rotation of palette in both direction
         - cycling of entire palette in both directions
           with adjustable cycle speed
         - individual color "show" (flash selected color)

      User interface consists of separately controllable windows for:

         - main functions
         - color palette (2 sizes)
         - "color by name" selection

      Features a single-level "undo" capability

      Iconifiable, with color cycling controls also available from
       the programs iconified state

      Features ability of pick a pen/color from anywhere on the
       current screen (using the mouse pointer and either the space
       bar or middle-mouse-button).  This type of color "pick" can
       also be used with the copy, spread, and exchange actions

      Freatures a "panic" restore button (and key equivalent) so
       you can restore the palette to where it was at program start

      "Smart" iconify function

      Help text (displayed on screen banner) for the copy, spread,
       exchange, and pick actions

      Upon exit, restores palette to where it was at start-up

      Single version for 68020 and up CPUs (all AGA Amigas)

      Tested OK using the Enforcer


Limitations
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      Can only be used from the Workbench (start via Icon) 

      Requires AmigaDOS 3.0(+) and the AGA chipset

      Requires a 68020(+) CPU

      Designed for use with higher-resolution screen modes (640x400 and
       higher).  Note that this does NOT mean the program will not work
       on lower-resolution screens.  What it DOES mean is that you may
       find the programs windows take up a lot of screen "real estate"
       on lower-resolution screens

      For some reason, the "pick" capability (using the space bar and/or
       middle-mouse-button) does not work correctly when using any of
       the screen modes supplied by EGS Spectrum graphics boards.  I'm
       guessing this is a problem with the EGS "Amiga screen" emulation


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   45932   19778 56.9% 18-Jun-94 09:45:06  palettetoolv1.4/PaletteTool
   28055   10115 63.9% 18-Jun-94 10:35:28  palettetoolv1.4/PaletteTool.guide
    1806     635 64.8% 18-Jun-94 14:08:16  palettetoolv1.4/PaletteTool.guide.info
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