User Instructions & Tips
Digital Artware(tm) Media Template Kit


You have downloaded a very small sample of Digital Artwareª from Vicious Fishes(tm) Software, the multimedia tool that will take your HyperStudio(r) projects out of the ordinary to the extraordinary.  Included is a stack created from the Beachin' collection, a sample of sounds, graphic buttons, and a unique stylized font from the Monotype(tm) Corporation, too! 

Keep in mind that each template is customizable for your own purposes.  More help and tips below!
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Step 1:     Organizing Your Digital Artware Materials

Depending upon which download option you've chosen, you will either have to create a file folder to store and access your Digital Artwareª materials, or, if you've selected the self-extracting download option, the following folder will be automatically created c:\program files\Media Template Kit 02.

Mac OS users will most likely find their Media Template Kit 02 folder accessible on the Desktop.
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Step 2:    Getting Started with Digital Artware(tm)

Once you've downloaded your Digital Artwareª Media Template Kit and have your materials in a folder that is easy to access when using HyperStudio(r), you're ready to get started. 

Installing your new Monotype(tm) Font:

Your Digital Artware Media Template Kit includes a stylized Monotype(tm) font that matches the presentation template and graphic elements we've provided. You will need to install this font to achieve optimum results. Once the font is installed, it is yours to keep and can be used with any application that utilizes TrueType(tm) fonts.

For Windows Users:

1) First, make sure you have no other applications running and click on the Start button, select Control Panel. Double-click on the Fonts folder to open it. 
2) Next, open the folder where your new Monotype fonts resides and click and drag it into the open Fonts folder. 
3) Close all of the open windows and you're ready to go!
Shortcut: 
Start>Control Panel>Fonts(open)>Select/drag new font into Fonts folder>close all windows

For Mac OS Users:
1) Make sure you have no other applications running, open the System folder and locate the Fonts folder. 
2) Next, open the folder where your new Monotype fonts resides, click and drag it onto the Fonts folder icon. 
3) Close all of the open windows and you're ready to go!
Shortcut:
System folder(open)>Fonts>Select/drag new font onto Fonts folder icon>close all windows. 


Using Digital Artware Templates in HyperStudio¨ projects:

1) Launch HyperStudio and select File>Open Stack. Browse to and open the Media Template Kit 02 folder and double-click the Beachin Template.stk. The Beachin Template appears.
2) Click the "Help" button to show the "Help" text object (enter Edit mode to delete these afterwards if desired).
3) Click the title, subtitle or buttons to change the text.
4) For additional cards, select Ready Made Cards>Group Card. Note: All the objects in the Template are Group objects. A new card will be created wherein clicking the title, subtitle or buttons will allow changing the text on the new group card.


Using Digital Artware to create new HyperStudio¨ projects:

1) Launch HyperStudio and create a new stack at 640 x 480 pixels. Note: the background, sidebar and text area graphics are optimized for 640 x 480 or 800 x 600.
2) Select  File>Import Background and browse to the Media Template Kit 02 folder you've downloaded and choose the file named "Background 640x480.pct"
3) Continue adding components to your card using the Add Clip Art or Add a Graphic Object commands.


Using Digital Artware to customize existing HyperStudio¨ projects:

1) Start HyperStudio, select: File>Open Stack
2) Select an existing stack and click Open (or double-click the stack name in the File Selection dialog box).
3) On an existing card, select Add Clip Art or Add a Graphic Object and browse to the Media Template Kit 02 folder you've previously downloaded. Select and Open the PICTS folder and choose an image to add to your card.


Tips & Tricks:

Question: Can I customize the Template that came with my Digital Artware Media Template Kit?

User Tip #1: Yes!  Except for the background, sidebar and text area, all the images on the Template are graphic or text objects.  In Edit mode, you can click on any existing element on the Digital Artware template to move, change, delete or even to add your own images to the template configuration. You can also choose to layout the background graphics any way you choose by using the Import Background command or adding them to your card using the Add Clip Art or Add a Graphic Object... command.


Question: Can I select a graphic element from my Media Template Kit and apply it to other stacks?

User Tip #2: Of Course! In Edit mode, select an element to highlight it and then select Edit>Copy.  Move to a different card or open a different stack and select Edit>Paste. This is an easy and effective way to create your own customized cards. For HyperStudio 4 users, click and drag elements from the card into the Media Window for reuse in other projects.


Question: Where can I find more tips on using my Digital Artware Media Template Kit?

User Tip #4: We would love to hear from you! Stop by the Digital Artware Web site or call our customer service line at (800) 642-4524 to get the latest, most up-to-date information about Digital Artware. 
We're located at: http://www.digitalartware.com

Question:  What does the complete Digital Artware CD-ROM package contain?

User Tip #5: The full-version copy of Digital Artware will provide you with unlimited capabilities to create your own HyperStudio stacks as well as adding sound and custom animation sequences to your multimedia productions.

Each volume of Digital Artware comes with six design themes and a
Graphic Image Browser to view and select from hundreds of buttons, window
frames, gauges, meter, dials, lights, and background tiles within each
design theme! Not only that, Digital Artware also comes equipped with a
Sound Set Browser to allow instant access to over 250 ready-to-install
sounds, commands, loops, and more.

Call us at (800) 642-4524 or visit our Web site at: http://www.digitalartware.com for more details and ordering information.

Digital Artware Media Template Kit 01 -  (c)1999 Vicious Fishes Software, Inc.
HyperStudio is a registered trademark of Knowledge Adventure, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
