MScale 1.04 (17-Jul-03)

Name:     ArtWorks MScale module
Purpose:  ArtWorks module for multiple object scaling
Author:   Martin Wrthner
Requires: RISC OS 3.5 or higher, ArtWorks 2
Status:    2003 Martin Wrthner; all rights reserved; see [4] below
WWW:      http://www.mw-software.com/

This module provides a tool which allows you to scale each object of
a selection on its own (e.g. with respect to its own centre).


1) The MScale tool
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1.1) What it does

The MScale module displays an additional tool, the MScale tool,
in the ArtWorks tool box. The tool looks like four small scale
tools. It is used in exactly the same way as the standard ArtWorks
scale tool.

When you select the tool, the info bar displays a writable field
in which you can enter a scaling factor. Also, it displays the standard
ArtWorks 3 by 3 matrix of small buttons.

As with the standard scale tool you can scale the current selection
either by entering a scaling factor (completed by pressing Return) or by
dragging.

The 3 by 3 matrix of small buttons can be used to select the scaling
origin. In contrast to the standard scale tool, each object has its own
scaling origin. Note however, that you cannot drag the origins
individually.

A multiple scaling drag is not quite as intuitive as with the standard
scale tool. The drag movement is taken as relative to the centre
of the selection (but of course, each single object will be scaled
with respect to its own origin as selected by the 3 by 3 matrix).

1.2) Known bugs and deficiencies

- Sometimes a few origin marks remain on screen that should not... (in
  particular ^Z leaves the marks on the screen)
  

2) History
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Version 1.04 (17-Jul-03)
- added help message for tool

Version 1.03 (02-Jun-03)
- 32-bit compatible version for ArtWorks 2

Version 1.02 (18-Apr-01)
- fixed outlines display while dragging: this should now work with all object
  types in all situations (grouped, replicated, etc.)

Version 1.01b (25-Aug-00)
- documentation update

Version 1.01 (22-Aug-97)
- settings of Lines and Lock are remembered when deselecting MScale

Version 1.00 (22-Aug-97)
- first release to purchasers of AlignPlus


3) Contacting me:
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Martin Wuerthner
Mannheimer Str. 18
67655 Kaiserslautern
Germany

Phone: +49-(0)631-3608205
Fax:   +49-(0)631-3608203

e-mail: martin@mw-software.com
WWW:    http://www.mw-software.com/


4) Copyright:
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The ArtWorks MScale module, related documentation and files are  Copyright
2003 by Martin Wrthner. All rights reserved. The software and documentation
may not, in  whole or part, be copied or transmitted by any means without the
explicit written consent of the copyright owner. Unless you have purchased a
site licence for this  software, it may be used on only one stand-alone
computer system at any time.

In order to use this software, you need a licence from the copyright owner. If
you do not have such a licence, you must delete this software, the MScale
module and its related files, now.
