Short:    A Printed Circuit Board designer
Author:   AZummo@p58.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (Alessandro Zummo)
Uploader: ALatina@p14.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (Andrea Latina)
Version:  0.98
Type:     util/misc
Requires: gfx/misc/easyprint.lha, MUI3, iff.library 23.2



                                Pcb v0.98ß

                     A Printed Circuit Board designer

                    Copyright 1996 by Alessandro Zummo

                            All Rights Reserved




INTRODUCTION
------------

Pcb is a simple CAD for designing Pcbs.



COPYRIGHT & DISTRIBUTION
------------------------


This software is subject to the "Standard Amiga FD-Software Copyright Note".
It is SHAREWARE as defined in paragraph 4s. If you use it regularly 
you should REGISTER.
For more information please read "AFD-COPYRIGHT" (Version 1 or higher).



REQUIREMENTS
------------

 Software:


  - MUI 3.0          (dev/gui/muiXXusr.lha)

  - EasyPrint        (gfx/misc/easyprint.lha)
 
  - iff.library 23.2 (Included)

 Hardware:


    Minimum: 

     - A500/68000/KS3.0/2MB 


    Usable:

     - A1200/68030/50Mhz 


    Optimum:

     - A4000/60 with a graphic card


    Fantastic:

     - PowerAmiga/PowerPC (and a graphic card :-) )



INSTALLATION
------------

   Drag'n'Drop the Pcb drawer in a suitable place on your HD.
   Start EasyPrint at least once (IMPORTANT).

   Give to Pcb his own screen with at least 2 colors (for the maximum
   speed).


USE
---

   Is very simple.... (but you should read this manual from the first
                       to the last line)

   Launch Pcb from the CLI


   -WAIT-


   On the left of the window you can see a double-column listview
   with some circuit components.

   On the right you can see a paper of 4 cm x 2 cm....yes it is 
   a paper.... .

   You can drag components from the listview to the paper for composing
   your circuit.

   Then you can click on <EasyPrint> for printing your circuit.

   Pcb can print, WITHOUT LOSING QUALITY, at 1800x1800 DPI!!!!!
   
   (ehm...if you have a printer capable of 1800x1800 DPI  :-) )

   
   SINCE THIS IS A DEMO-BETA VERSION  i've not yet implemented some
   features:


    - Load/Save

    - Preferences 

    - Menus

    - Bubble-help

    - Online examples

    - Better communication with EasyPrint

    - Icon
  
    - Installer script

    - Memory pools

    - Intensive use of the gauge object

    - 680(10)/20/30/40 versions

    - Other

    

 
    When I'll release the first official version (september/october 1996),
    i'll also release a public demo version with only some things disabled
    (Saving and other minor features).



HOW TO WRITE COMPONENTS
-----------------------

   Each component is a 90x90 IFF-ILBM image file  with a depth of one plane.

   You can load your favourite paint program and design your own
   components.


   REMEMBER:

   Due to the format of the save file that i've projected you must follow
   some rules when you give a name to your component.

    NAME FORMAT:

    <identification letter(s)>[<size in mm>].<progressive number>.iff

    Id are:

    L  for lines
    D  for double lines
    A  for 45° lines
    C  for "crossed" lines
    IC for ICs holes
    TH for transistors holes


   
   |This format may change, so YOU SHOULDN'T release
   |any component to the public!! Send me your new components
   |and I'll release it in a special archive.

    FOLLOW THIS RULES TO HAVE THE COMPATIBILITY WITH FUTURE RELEASES 
    OF PCB.



HOW TO REACH THE AUTHOR
-----------------------

   My addresses:

   AZummo@p58.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (Internet, 8k limited mex size)

   Alessandro Zummo 2:334/21.58       (Fidonet,  limited as above)

   
   Don't expect to receive an answer during the summer period, i'm not
   at home.... |8-) ( <- Me with sunglasses )


   Write to this addresses for messages regarding Pcb:


   (Internet)

   Comments:           Pcb@p58.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (8k limited mex size)
   Bugs:           Pcb-Bug@p58.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (8k limited mex size)
   Registrations:  Pcb-Reg@p58.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (8k limited mex size)
   Preorder:       Pcb-Prd@p58.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (8k limited mex size)

   
   (Fidonet)

   Comments:       Pcb     2:334/21.58 (8k limited mex size)
   Bugs:           Pcb-Bug 2:334/21.58 (8k limited mex size)
   Registrations:  Pcb-Reg 2:334/21.58 (8k limited mex size)
   Preorder:       Pcb-Prd 2:334/21.58 (8k limited mex size)



HOW TO REGISTER - World
-----------------------

   The 1.0 version of Pcb will have a registration cost of 36DM but,
   if you send this form BEFORE the midnight of 4.7.1996, you *can* 
   get it at only 29DM.

   (Send this form to: 

        Pcb-Prd@p58.f21.n334.z2.fidonet.org (8k limited mex size)
 
        Pcb-Prd 2:334/21.58                 (8k limited mex size)
 
   )

   <start of form>
   PCBPRD098 - PCB 0.98 Preorder Form

   First:

   Last:

   Street:

   Zip,City:

   Country:

   Phone:

   EMail:
 
   Amiga Model:

   Processor:

   Graphic Card:

   Other accessories:

   Comment on Pcb:
   <end of form>


GREETINGS
---------


   Andrea Latina                    For the fantastic EasyPrint!

   Christian A. Weber               For his iff.library.

   Stefan Stuntz                    For the Magic User Interface.

   Walter Dörwald                   For the Pcb.info (from MagicSAS package)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 Pcb uses


                        MUI - MagicUserInterface

                (c) Copyright 1993/94 by Stefan Stuntz


MUI is a system to generate and maintain graphical user interfaces. With
the  aid  of  a  preferences program, the user of an application has the
ability to customize the outfit according to his personal taste.

MUI is distributed as shareware. To obtain a complete package containing
lots of examples and more information about registration please look for
a  file  called  "muiXXusr.lha"  (XX means the latest version number) on
your local bulletin boards or on public domain disks.

          If you want to register directly, feel free to send


                         DM 30.-  or  US$ 20.-

                                  to

                             Stefan Stuntz
                        Eduard-Spranger-Straße 7
                             80935 München
                                GERMANY


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