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PixelHobby Designer Lite, Version 1.6
We currently make available a free (by download only) program called PixelHobby
Designer Lite. You can use this software to create
original PixelHobby designs from digital photographs/images.
The program is also available on CD-ROM for a nominal charge. Please visit
the Accessories page of the Online
Store to purchase a copy.
Here's a sample screen shot of the program...
Key Features
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Design
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Select picture from any of 9 supported graphics/picture file formats
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Select number of baseplates for the design
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Select maximum number of colors for the design
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Includes cropping and image adjustment tools
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Optional dithering support
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Zoom options for display of design
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Printing
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Print part list
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Print design sheets
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Print Preview
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Select 2 or 4 design rectangles per page
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Ordering
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Optionally submit parts list to a shopping cart on this website for ordering
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Optionally request a price quote for a design using this website
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Help Information
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Includes step-by-step guide for creating a design
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Includes general assembly steps
Minimum System Requirements
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Windows®
95/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista
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Pentium 266MHz or higher
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800x600 resolution graphics
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16-bit color resolution
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64 Mbytes of RAM
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17 Mbytes of disk space
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Mouse or other pointing device
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Monochrome or color printer
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IE 4.01 or higher for Windows 95 installations
Installation Directions
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Click on the link below to begin the file transfer.
Operating System
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Windows®, All Versions
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Begin
Download
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3 MBytes
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If your browser asks you whether it should run (or open) the
file after it is downloaded, select Yes. Otherwise,
select a location on your hard disk for the file.
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After the download is complete, either allow the browser to automatically
run/open the downloaded file, or manually run it by double-clicking it using
the Windows® File Explorer.
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The setup program will then be started.
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Please follow the setup program directions to complete the installation.
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To open the program, select: Start, Programs (or All Programs), PixelHobby
Designer Lite, and then click the PixelHobby Designer Lite
shortcut.
Help in Using the Program
The program includes built-in help that explains how to create a design and use
the program. To view the help, click 
at the top of the window. Clicking it again will hide the help
information.
If you need further assistance in using the program, please email your questions
to: support@hobbyware.com.
Updates
The latest version is 1.6. If you are using an earlier version, then
we recommend that you download and install the latest. The
following changes are included:
Release 1.6
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Enlarged cropping dialog box.
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Revised text label in color options dialog box.
Release 1.5
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Revised cropping tool to allow adjustments to the cropping selection.
Release 1.4
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Revised color selection algorithm.
Release 1.3
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Added footer option for print-out.
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Added chart diagram on parts list page.
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Added option to hide plate boundary lines.
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Added display of the number of pixel squares on the status bar.
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Fixed 'All supported types' in the open dialog to list the PNG file type.
Release 1.2
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Improved color values for better screen-to-pixel color matching.
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Printing option for starting a new page on the start of each baseplate.
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Display of the color number and total count of pixels used by placing the mouse
pointer over a pixel in a design.
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Changed the calculation of the required number of pixel squares to account for
the normal loss of a few pixels during handling and assembly.
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Correction for color 246, and the addition of color 224.
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Other miscellaneous fixes/improvements.
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