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  AMI PNG Elements #1

  Version 2.0a.03
  Plugin for AMI PNG/MNG Construction Set
  Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP

  Oct. 10, 2002

  http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/animplugins.html


  ALCHEMY MINDWORKS
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  http://www.mindworkshop.com/
  alchemy@mindworkshop.com

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TO REGISTER AMI PNG ELEMENTS #1
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AMI PNG Elements #1 is distributed as shareware, software 
that you can --- "Try Before You Buy." ---

We invite you to evaluate PNG Elements #1 to see if it's 
suitable for your needs. If you like it, please register it. 
If it turns out not to be to your liking, or if you don't feel 
it's worth registering, please delete it from your hard drive 
and accept our thanks for trying it out. 

The registration for PNG Elements #1 is $20. For information 
on the many options available to register by phone, fax, mail 
or via our on-line secure server, please see: 
http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/tollfree.html 

The unregistered evaluation copy of the most recent release of 
PNG Elements #1 may be distributed freely in its unaltered 
state as long as the means of distribution are in keeping with 
Alchemy Mindworks' current policies for shareware distribution. 




ABOUT THIS DOWNLOAD 
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This download contains these files: 

-- readme.txt  -- which you obviously have found, 

-- file_id.diz  -- a general desription text file, 

-- amielp01.xml  -- a portable application distribution file, and 

-- Elements1Plugin4PNGMNG.exe  -- the application install program.


A CRC value can be used to check the integrity of a file you 
have downloaded. By assuring that the CRC check value matches 
the CRC check value for the file in question, you will reduce 
the possibility of attempting to install a damaged archive to 
about one in 4,294,964,296 - odds even longer than those of 
winning most state-run lotteries. 

You must have the Alchemy Mindworks CRC software installed 
on your system to perform this check. Please visit the CRC 
page to download the CRC software if you do not currently 
have it. It's small, free and a valuable asset to make 
sure that your Alchemy Mindworks software has not been 
damaged in transit.




INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
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Elements #1 adds magic to PNG/MNG Construction Set the 
animation software for presentation and screen saver 
images. The Elements #1 plugin set includes RIPPLE - 
raindrops fall across the surface of your graphics; 
LAKE - reflect your images in a realistic animated body 
of water; PAGE CURL - 3D transition through a stack of 
still images; PYROTECHNICS - add fireworks to your web 
page; LENS - a virtual magnifying glass wanders across 
your pictures. 

AMI PNG/MNG Construction Set must be installed and run 
at least once before installing AMI PNG Elements #1.




INSTALLATION OF AMI PNG Elements #1 
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Extract the file Elements1Plugin4PNGMNG.exe from this 
zipped file to a temporary folder such as c:\temp

Please install AMI PNG Elements #1 through the Run item 
of your Start menu. It is recommended that you close all 
applications before installing. Installing it through 
Explorer or Add/Remove Programs will usually fail very 
colourfully. 

The self-extracting Windows archive installs AMI PNG 
Elements #1. Follow the prompts that guide you through 
the install procedure. 

The PNG/MNG Elements installed will be added to the Edit 
Menu of PNG/MNG Construction Set. 



TO UNINSTALL AMI PNG Elements #1
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Please see the Questions and Answers section 
on the program's information page at
http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/animplugins.html
for selectively removing one or more installed Elements.




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