
                       ArtGem Release Notes
            
                 Copyright (c) RL Vision 1998-2000

          
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 Description
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ArtGem is a fast and powerful allround image editor, suitable for 
anyone with interest in multimedia graphics, beginner or expert. 
Use ArtGem to scan and retouch your photos, create graphics for 
your website or to draw icons, sprites and textures. With hundreds 
of high quality tools, ArtGem will boost your creativity and 
enhance your imagework!

Features:

o Dynamic realtime interface
o Full set of creative paint and retouch tools
o Innovative brush & clip handling
o Layers, Selections & Filters
o Multiple undo & redo
o Precise control down to pixel level editing
o Work with JPEG, GIF, BMP, IFF, TGA, PCX & AGP images
o Hotkeys similar to DPaint
o Wrap option for easy texture painting
o TWAIN32 scanning support
o Fast, fun and easy to learn and use.
o Affordable registration

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 Shareware
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ArtGem is marketed as shareware, meaning you may legally evaluate 
it for up to 30 days. After this trial period you must register 
your copy of the program or delete it from your system. The 
unregistered version is fully functional, but some export functions
have been disabled. .

ArtGem is priced at 49.95 US$. In order to register, please go to:

http://www.buyonet.com:80/servlets/b?id=4.53.48&pa=pis&pi=3648

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 System Requirements
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o Windows 9x/NT4/2000
o Pentium processor
o 32MB RAM
o High color graphics (15/16-bit)

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 User Manual
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The user manual is distributed as Compiled HTML (.CHM). 
To view this you need a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer, 
version 4 or later. You can download a free copy of MSIE at 
"http://www.microsoft.com".

If you don't have MSIE you can view the online user manual at: 
"http://www.rlvision.com/artgem/manual/index.html"

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 Install
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Run rlv_agXX.exe to launch the ArtGem installer. A wizard will 
now guide you through the simple installation process.

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 Uninstall
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To uninstall ArtGem, open the windows control panel and launch 
"add/remove programs". Find "RL Vision ArtGem" in the list and click 
"add/remove". The uninstaller automatically remove all ArtGem 
program files and registry settings from your computer. The ArtGem 
directory will be left if files not put there by the installer 
are found.

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 Distribution
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This archive may be freely distributed as long as it is not altered 
in any way. You may extract the setup file (rlv_agXX.exe) and only 
distribute this file if you wish to.

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 Contact RL Vision
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Website:	http://www.rlvision.com
E-mail:		info@rlvision.com

Telephone:	(+46) 070-7518170
Fax:		(+46) 040-6419858

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 Summary
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Finally we would like to thank you for trying ArtGem. We have 
worked hard for over a year bringing you this software. Hopefully 
you'll enjoy it as much as we do!

						- RL Vision Staff

