mickol@highfi.dec.com (05/29/86)
Thanks for the responses on my initial DPAINT/interlace question. However, I currently do not have a C compiler, so the program to turn on interlace won't help me. Isn't there a way to turn this on with DeluxePaint in lo-res mode? I noticed that there is something called a Deluxepaint data disk. Does anyone know what this is? Amigaworld vendors list them for $25 or so. Can someone tell me when the Genlock option will be available? This was one of the big attractions of the AMIGA (as I am involved in video production) and would like to get my hands on one as soon as possible.... Thanks for any help on answering these questions. Jim Mickol Digital Equipment Corp. Work: 617-493-9609 Home: 617-529-4687
mitsu@well.UUCP (Mitsuharu Hadeishi) (06/01/86)
As far as I know, the current version of Deluxe Paint does *not* support the 320x400 lo-res interlace mode. This was because Dan Silva just thought no one would be using this mode, so he included only 320x200, 640x200, and 640x400. It is possible that the next release of Deluxe Paint will include the 320x400 mode. The setlace program does *not* put the Amiga into 320x400. It is still 320x200 (or 640x200), but with interlace turned on, so the picture fills in the spaces between the lines somewhat. It will *not* increase the resolution of Deluxe Paint editing. However, you do not need a C compiler to use setlace; the executable is available in the public domain (try the Fred Fish library; Fred resides in the Bay Area, you can inquire at retailers in the Bay Area.) The Deluxe Paint Data disk is a disk of picture parts for use with Deluxe Paint; a face contruction set, images of birds, trees, etc., plus three utilities, including a SlideShow that supports color cycling (and fading, scrolling, etc.), and some printing utilities to help manage your DPaint library of images. This disk will be released shortly. The new version of Deluxe Paint is in the works and includes pattern fills, gradient fills (really spectacular!), multi-color brush cycle paint (rather than just single-color cycle paint), stencil- like color lock (so some color appear "above" the brushes, and some "below"), and all sorts of other beautiful features. Dan is a true software artist. -Mitsu (well!mitsu)