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Commodore Trojan Lightpen User Manual

Commodore Trojan Lightpen User Manual

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  • Page 5 Thank you for purchasing the Trojan Lightpen & Penmaster for the Commodore C64/128. Please read these instructions carefully before using the pen or the drawing program.

  • Page 6: A Few Hints

    THE TROJAN LIGHTPEN The Trojan Lightpen Pack comprises of a Graphics program plus a Light Pen and this instruction booklet. The pack is intended for use by micro users of all ages and any level of expertise. It can be used to produce any type of picture from a full colour art display to a black and white technical illustration.

  • Page 7: Loading The Software

    LOADING THE SOFTWARE The software is supplied on both cassette tape and disk. To load from cassette :- 1. Insert the cassette into the recorder. 2. Press SHIFT/RUN STOP key. 3. Press PLAY on the recorder. The program will now Load and Auto run. Loading time is approximately 2.5 minutes.

  • Page 8: The Main Menu

    THE MAIN MENU To select an option from the menu you must point the tip of the pen at the centre of the box to the right of the required option, then press button one (the front button) of the pen. LINE TYPES The first column down the left hand side of the menu screen are all "LINE TYPE"...
  • Page 9 4. YDOT.This option produces a dotted line in the "X" direction and can be used to produce vertical lines in the DRAW option. 5. YDOTI. This option produces a dotted line in the "Y" direction and can be used to produce horizontal lines in the DRAW option.
  • Page 10 press the Front Button to lock the cursor in position. 5. Position the 2nd cursor where you require the opposing corner of the BOX to be. 6. Press the Front Button to set the 2nd cursor. 7. You may now PIN POINT the cursor. The BOX will appear on the screen using Dynamic Banding and the 2nd cursor can be re-positioned by using the CRSR keys.
  • Page 11 will now appear on the screen using Dynamic Banding. 7. You may now Pin Point the cursor. 8. Press the Front Button to lock the 2nd cursor. The first line in the banding operation will be drawn on the screen. 9.
  • Page 12 8. Follow instructions 5,6 & 7 as often as required to build the RAY. 9. Press the Back Button to return to the MAIN MENU. LINE 1. Select the LINE option. 2. Use the pen to move the cursor to the point on the screen where you wish to start the line.
  • Page 13 3. Press the Front Button to set the cursor. 4. You may now Pin Point the cursor. Press the Front Button to lock the cursor. 5. Move the 2nd cursor to a point where you require the second corner to be positioned. 6.
  • Page 14 the screen where you want the centre of the circle. 3. Press the Front Button to set the cursor. 4. You may now Pin Point the cursor. Press the Front Button to lock the cursor in position. 5. Move the 2nd cursor to a point on the screen where the circumference of the CIRCLE will dissect the cursor.
  • Page 15 current pen colour. The Border will flash while the area is mapped. The area will then change to the pattern selected. 7. To quit this option while filling is in operation you must hold down the SPACE bar until the fill aborts. N.B. The area to be filled must be enclosed by a solid line to prevent the pattern from "leaking"...
  • Page 16 5. Press the RETURN key to return to the MAIN MENU. FREEHAND DRAW 1. Select the DRAW option. 2. Use the pen to move the cursor to the starting point required for drawing. 3. Press and hold down the Front Button when drawing and move the pen smoothly over the screen at a reasonable speed.
  • Page 17 to be copied. 3. Press the Front Button to set the cursor. 4. You may now Pin Point cursor. Press the Front Button to lock the cursor in position. 5. Move the 2nd cursor to the top right hand corner of the area to be copied.
  • Page 18 WASH Example of use:- 1. Draw a line using Pen 1 in Green. 2. Draw a line using Pen 2 in Green Draw these lines so they intersect each other. 3. Change colour of Pen 2 to Pink. 4. Select the WASH option. 5.
  • Page 19 2. Select the required option from the LOAD menu. 3. Enter the file name. 4. Follow the on instructions on screen. For full details of the disk read the Commodore disc users manual. It is also possible to load and display a picture without using PENMASTER.
  • Page 20 PRINT 1. Select the PRINT option. The PRINT option allows printout of the picture to be made to any CBM or EPSON compatible printers provided the user has a suitable interface. If you are using a serial to parallel interface and an EPSON compatible printer select the serial interface and either of the epson printout options.
  • Page 21 BORDER COLOUR 1. Select BORD This option changes the border colour to the current pen colour. CURSOR COLOUR 1. Select CUCO This option changes cursor colour to the current pen colour. PENS 1,2 and 3.EXAMPLE: 1. Select Pen 1. 2. Select colour Blue. 3.

  • Page 22: Background Colour

    11. Select Pen 3. 12. Draw line on screen using DRAW option so that all lines intersect at several points. NOTE that where lines intersect the colours do not merge as would have happened if only one Pen had been used. BACKGROUND COLOUR 1.
  • Page 23 DISP DISK ONLY A file written in BASIC to display the pictures on the disk in sequence. All the pictures on the disk have been created with the TROJAN LIGHTPEN. Picture files on the disk include:- TITLE, BOOK, SNOOPY, SHINING, CHALKS AND RUSTLER.
  • Page 24 Returns Procedure All Trojan Lightpens are fully tested before leaving our factory, but if a fault develop's within six months of purchase please return it undamaged in its original packaging, enclosing proof and date of purchase to: Lightpen Returns Department, Trojan Products, Unit 7, Dafen Park, Llanelli,...

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