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a2pix - 3.0b12

Opens Apple ][ graphics on a Mac

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Current Version:	3.0b12
Release Date:	2003-03-09
License:	Beta
Downloads (this version):	1,792
Downloads (all versions):	3,567
Price:	$10.00

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Allows you to open and view HGR and DHGR graphics on your Macintosh, and save to QuickTime PICT. Reads DazzleDraw, Beagle ".aux", 816 Paint and MouseDraw file types, or any graphic BSAVE pict,a$[2/4]000,l$2000. Does a fantastic job at DHGR, much more accurate than what the current batch of emulators have to offer. Converts batches. Many options for different color or black and white palettes including green or amber. Handles aspect ratio correction: with this turned on you'll get the correct proportions (ie: circles no longer look like ovals like they do in all emulators)

Added bonus: you may have noticed that the ProDOS FST has broken under OS 9. You can still mount and read actual floppies and disk images, but try to write to them and you'll corrupt your disk. The ProDOS FST It doesn't even exist on OS X! Well, this program lets you read any (non-forked) file (<800k) and write it to a new ProDOS disk image.

What's new in this version:

Draw? Yup. You can now create new Apple II DHGR pictures (they save in DazzleDraw format). (sorry, no HGR).
There is a new "Swatch" floating window that has the 16 Colors in the current palette. The "Current" color is indicated with a square around it's border. Click to select the new current color. (At the moment, Black takes up 3 spaces, so all 3 black "color chips" get their own black border when you select any of one them).
When you move the cursor over the main window, you now get a crosshair. Click to set a pixel in the current color, drag to draw lines, like using the "Pencil Tool".
There are 2 modes: 140 Mode and 560 Mode. You may guess, in 140 mode there are 140 pixels across and you always get clear solid colors. In 560 mode there are 560 pixels across and you only get solid colors when drawing a perfectly horizontal line, or when in black and white mode.
For the hard core folks: The "By the Book" crosshair produces different output than the "Laz Engine" when in 140 mode. For example, go to "By the Book" and paint a purple line. Now switch to "Laz Ells, Double, Sharp" and you'll see some interesting results. In reverse, go to "Laz DoubleColor" then try the other three modes. Try running 816 Paint or DazzleDraw and do the same excersize and compare.
If you don't understand why the colors are strange in 560 mode, might I suggest a little light reading here and here. If you're still at a loss and are curious, feel free to write, I love a discussion about Apple II Graphics.
New menu item: "New..." **WARNING** does NOT ask to save, does NOT confirm "Erase current picture?" so don't accidentally press "N" on your keyboard, or you'll loose your picture. (you remember you don't have to hold the command key for keyboard shortcuts right?
New menu item "Save..." which will save the current document as a DazzleDraw picture (same as 816 Paint).

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.0
Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

PPC: Mac OS 8.5 or higher with CarbonLib
or
PPC: Mac OS X 10.0 or higher
68k: System 7

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I for one… - Version: 3.0b11, 9/24/2002 02:20AM PST

Kajiki

am amazed that Mac OS 9 even allows you to format your 50 GB harddrive with ProDOS... I can't begin to imagine the losses of usable disk space. Cool that people still make programs to make it workable though.

well, well, well.… - Version: b6, 6/18/2001 03:30AM PST

benext2

Just when I haven't heard a peep on the A ][ for a while this pops up. seems to work well so far. have to dig up more disks and do further investigation.