jackm@agcsun.UUCP (Jack Morrison) (11/01/90)
DIGITAL INSIGHT is now shipping ROBOCHART for PC and SUN platforms. ROBOCHART is an interactive graphics program designed to create and edit flow diagrams. It is particularly geared toward Yourdon-style Data Flow Diagrams, but can generate many other similar diagrams, such as state transition diagrams, system configurations, flow charts, organization charts, etc. ROBOCHART is NOT a general-purpose drawing tool, but for these types of diagrams it's much faster and easier to work with. ROBOCHART doesn't need complicated commands. You simply manipulate the diagram directly on the screen. The program knows you are drawing a flow diagram, and keeps things perfectly connected and aligned as you make changes. Some of the features are: * Objects can be drawn, moved, or resized with a single mouse command. * Flows between objects can be drawn or moved just as easily. * Flows are automatically redrawn when a connected object moves. * Flows can be rerouted with intermediate vertices. * Labels are entered by simply pointing at an object and typing. * Labels are moved automatically when objects or flows move. * An optional snap grid simplifies diagram alignment. * Hierarchical diagrams are supported for logical zooming between levels of detail. Automatic level numbering is optional. Object consistency across levels is automatic. * Diagrams can be saved to disk and reloaded for editing. Multiple diagram pages can be stored in one file. * Pick, Cut and Paste functions handle hierarchical diagram sections. * Program defaults are user-configurable. ROBOCHART runs on PC/XT/AT/PS2 and compatible machines with 256K free RAM. A Microsoft-compatible mouse is required. Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA, and super VGA displays are supported. Hardcopy output is provided for many laser, dot matrix, and PostScript printers, and HPGL plotters. ROBOCHART can export your diagram in several graphics file formats. List price is $96. ROBOCHART is also available for SUN 3 and SUN 4 systems. It runs under SunView with SUNOS 4.0 or later, and provides PostScript, EPSF, and HPGL output formats. A demo version with full manual is available for $25 (refundable against purchase of licensed version). Full version licensed for a single node is $345. Additional licenses (including manual) are $90 each. For further information or ordering, contact Lynn Morrison, Marketing Director Digital Insight P.O. Box 2095 Evergreen, CO 80439-2095 (303) 674-5232 Send E-mail inquiries to Jack Morrison at ...ncar!boulder!agcsun!jackm "How am I typing? Call 1-303-279-1300" Jack C. Morrison Ampex Video Systems 581 Conference Place, Golden CO 80401