============================================================ DreamWorld Software Press Release ------------------------------------------------------------ Product: DreamGrafix (tm) Retail Price: $99.95 Publisher: DreamWorld Software P.O. Box 830 Iowa City, IA 52244-0830 319-338-6491 Computer: Apple IIgs Release Date: August, 1991 ============================================================ DreamWorld Software is a new company which is dedicated to developing and marketing productivity and entertainment software for the Apple IIgs. DreamWorld Software is proud to announce the release of its first product, DreamGrafix. DreamGrafix is the first GS/OS based, full-featured 3200 color paint program for the Apple IIgs. Unlike other paint programs, DreamGrafix introduces the Apple IIgs user to the exciting possibility of working with Super Hires pictures which display more than the standard limit of 16 colors on the screen. DreamGrafix allows the user to work with Super Hires pictures which can display up to an amazing 3200 colors on the screen. Using the Super Hires 3200 color mode on the Apple IIgs, it is possible to display color pictures of photographic quality. Not only does DreamGrafix allow the user to load in and display 3200 color pictures, DreamGrafix also allows the user to edit and save pictures using several editing modes. Now it is possible for every Apple IIgs user to exploit the amazing graphics capabilities of the Apple IIgs using DreamGrafix. ------------------------------------------------------------ List of Features o Load, display, edit, and save 640, 16 color, 256 color, AND 3200 color Super Hires pictures. o Support for ALL recognized Super Hires graphics formats on the Apple IIgs including PaintWorks (tm) format, Apple Preferred format, French 3200, and DreamWorld proprietary format with LZW compression. o Support for PaintWorks (tm) animation files, and animation through color cycling. o Multiple graphics editing modes: - Standard 16 color editing mode - 256 color editing mode - Partial 3200 color, fast editing mode - Full Screen, full 3200 color editing mode - Mini 3200 color editing mode with integrated palette and fatbits editor o Powerful editing and drawing tools for all display modes: - Complete drawing tool set featuring pencil, line, box, oval, arc etc. - Comprehensive brush manipulation tools - Flexible fill tool with different color modes and fill modes - Full Screen fatbits with four magnification sizes - Palette manipulation tools such as color editing tool and intensity sort tool - Powerful color editor with support for multiple palettes in 256 color mode o Revolutionary User interface: - Standard Apple desktop user interface with pull-down menus and dialog boxes - Additional tool bar with three dimensional tool buttons - User configurable scrolling tool bar and an extra user configurable fixed tool bar - Intuitive keyboard equivalent for most commands - Visually appealing design with colorful icons for each tool button o Configurable user preferences o User expandable through programmable external commands for custom tools, commands, etc. o Online help for all tools o GS/OS based for compatibility with all Desk Accessories, current and future printer drivers, device drivers and FSTs o Compatible with system accelerators o Support for Apple Extended Keyboard o Written in assembly language for speed and efficiency o Comprehensive manual with sample source code for 3200 color picture display routines and user programmable external commands o Bundled with DreamWorld 16/256/3200 color picture slideshow program with background SoundSmith (tm) songplayer o No copy protection. Hard drive installable o and much more... DreamWorld Software consists of Apple IIgs users who are dedicated to producing quality software for the Apple IIgs. We are always working on enhancements, additions and extensions to DreamGrafix, and these will be available to registered users as soon as possible. ------------------------------------------------------------ System Requirements The minimum equipment configuration required to use DreamGrafix is as follows: - Apple IIgs w/ 1 Mbyte of memory (Rom 01 or Rom 03) - System Disk v5.02 or higher - One 3.5 inch disk drive - RGB color monitor (recommended) ------------------------------------------------------------ Ordering Information DreamGrafix is available only through direct mail order from DreamWorld Software. To order DreamGrafix, please send a check or money order to the following address: DreamWorld Software P.O. Box 830 Iowa City, IA 52244-0830 Please include $5.00 for shipping and handling for orders within the United States and $10.00 for orders outside the United States. ============================================================ * Apple IIgs is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. DreamGrafix is a trademark of DreamWorld Software. PaintWorks is a trademark of Mediagenic. SoundSmith is a trademark of F.U.N.