Note: this +3 version is based on the standard Art Studio 48K © 1985 James Hutchby and not on the Advanced Art Studio © 1986 Dimitri Koveos.
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disk catalog example; valid files are black, invalid files are red; please note that there is no cursor support for entering the filename directly from this list, it must be entered in command line style, via load file dialog box
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The program has two main +3 add-ons:
- the printer now makes use of the +3 system ports, either serial or parallel
- +3DOS file handling has been added; tape routines are still present and are not affected by disk
By default, the program uses Centronics parallel printer port, Epson FX compatible control codes and [Q][A][O][P][Sace] for cursor control. All this can be changed with the ARTSETUP.BAS utility program.
The file handling rules are:
- “load/verify/merge next file” will take the first file from tape, like before
- “save/load/verify/merge”, filename up to 10 characters long, first two characters different than A:, B: or M: (a letter and a colon): the operation involves the tape (letter case is not important)
- “save/load/verify/merge”, filename starting with A:, B: or M: characters (a letter and a colon), followed by up to 8 characters: the operation involves the disk (letter case is not important)
- “save/load/verify/merge”, filename consists of one of the A:, B: or M: characters (a letter and a colon) only: the disk catalog of the respective drive will be displayed (letter case is not important)
The above rules apply to both screen and font file handling.
When loading from disk, a screen must have the extension .SCR; if not, you cannot load it ! When a screen is saved, the .SCR extension will be automatically added. Do not include this extension in the filename manually !
The same rule apply for a font file, except that that the extension becomes .FNT.
In case of any (disk) error, the +3DOS error messages are reported by a number. For a detailed error number meaning, consult your +3 user manual.
History:
October 1995: first +3 version release
March 1997: bug fix – when loading a font file from disk, the current screen disappear
Known limitations:
- at present, any screen file must have a +3DOS header record, otherwise the screen cannot be loaded; I have to change this, a screen should load regardless of the presence or absence of the +3DOS header (the only thing I don’t know is how exactly to offer this choice when saving); the same apply to font files.
- the mouse routine has not been changed or modified; like the original 48K version, only AMX mouse support is provided; I have to add Kempston mouse support, for full compatibility with Spectrum emulators (but not limited to)
 Download Art Studio +3 version (.ZIP, 68K)
Please check also the README.TXT file included in the archive.
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