WELCOME TO CLARISIMPACT 2.0!
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Thank you for choosing ClarisImpactš 2.0. This Read Me file documents some additional tips that may prove helpful when using ClarisImpact 2.0. This document provides information on:
I. Technical notes and tips
II. Great features of ClarisImpact 2.0
I. TECHNICAL NOTES AND TIPS
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A. Installation
Follow the instructions in the installation guide to install ClarisImpact. You can't copy the files to your hard drive using the DOS copy command, because the files are compressed to fit on fewer disks. The setup program decompresses files during installation.
You must be running SMARTDRV.EXE to install ClarisImpact. Claris recommends using default values for SmartDrive.
ClarisImpact is a 32 bit application. Before installing ClarisImpact on a computer running Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, you must install Win32s, which is included in this package. Note: If you are using Windows 95, do not install Win32s.
Some virus checking software may interfere with the installer and prevent a complete installation. If you have trouble installing, turn off any virus checking software before starting the ClarisImpact Installer. You can turn virus checking back on after installation is successful.
You cannot start ClarisImpact from a directory whose name contains upper ASCII characters (for example , ©, £). This is a limitation of Win32.
B. Out-of-memory error messages
If you encounter an error message that indicates there is not enough memory
to perform an operation, Claris recommends:
- adjusting your Virtual Memory setting (see Performance tips for
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 below)
- removing any unnecessary drivers and TSRs from the CONFIG.SYS file
to free up more memory in DOS
- closing other applications and ClarisImpact documents that are
running in the background
C. Performance tips for Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 32-bit applications such as ClarisImpact 2.0 require that Virtual Memory is on. To improve performance on computers with 8 MB of memory or less, Claris recommends setting virtual memory to permanent and using the suggested size for your virtual-memory setting as displayed in the Virtual Memory dialog box. This value is typically twice the size of physical memory, but should be at least 11,700 K or 11.7 MB.
To set virtual memory:
1. In the Program Manager, open the Main Group, double-click the
Control Panel icon, and then double-click the 386 Enhanced icon.
2. Click Virtual Memory and then click the Change.
3. Select Permanent from the Type pop-up menu.
4. Click the checkbox next to Use 32-Bit Disk Access. Note: This
setting is NOT recommended for laptops running on battery power.
5. Click OK.
If the suggested size of virtual memory is less than twice the physical memory installed on your computer, you might need to increase your free disk space by removing unwanted files or defragmenting your hard disk. Note: DOS 6.0 users can use DEFRAG.EXE.
If you are an experienced Windows user and you have adjusted your virtual memory settings as described but still feel your performance could be improved:
- In DOS, run:
DEFRAG
- In DOS, run:
MEMMAKER
- Change the following settings in the CONFIG.SYS file:
FlLES=60
STACKS=9,256
- Add the following line to the CONFIG.SYS file:
BUFFERS=10
- Add the following line to the [WINDOWS] section of the WIN.INI
file:
DefaultQueueSize=16
- Add the following lines to the [386enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI
file:
DMABuffersize=64
XLatBufferSize=128
MaxBPS=768
- Delete the following lines from the [386enh] section of the
SYSTEM.INI file:
EGA80W0A.FON...
EGA40W0A.FON...
CGA80W0A.FON...
CGA40W0A.FON...
- Always use SmartDrive!
D. Printing
If you have trouble printing, try installing an updated printer driver, available from your printer manufacturer or Microsoft Corporation. For instructions on installing a driver and configuring your printer, see the the Control Panel documentation in the Microsoft Windows User's Guide. ClarisImpact requires a valid default printer driver, NOT the Generic/Text
Only driver. To select or change the default printer:
1. In the Program Manager, open the Main Group, double-click the
Control Panel icon, and then double-click the Printers icon.
2. Select a printer from the Installed Printers list and click Set As
Default Printer. If no printers appear in the list, see your
Microsoft Windows User's Guide for instructions on installing
printers.
E. Video cards and drivers
If your screen doesn't display objects correctly, you may have a problem with your video driver. Try changing the resolution to 640x480 or 800x600 or try changing the number of colors displayed (for example, 256, 32K, millions of colors).
To verify a video driver problem, change the video driver to Windows standard VGA and run ClarisImpact. If the problem disappears, contact the video card manufacturer for the latest version of the video card driver or use the driver that is included with the Windows installation.
F. ClarisImpact INI file settings
If you experience either of the problems listed below, make the suggested changes to the [ClarisImpact] section of the CLARIS.INI file in your Windows directory:
- Problem:
Color/gradient palettes do not draw completely, or show up with
black or missing colors/gradients
Suggested setting:
Cache Palettes = 0
- Problem:
Tools are not drawn correctly, or display as black
Suggested setting:
BitmapTools=0
G. Fonts
If fonts do not display or scale correctly (for example, they are clipped or overlap), Claris recommends:
- Making certain a valid printer driver is selected as the default
and that is it NOT the Generic/Text Only driver
- Enabling TrueType fonts (see below)
- Making certain the standard Windows fonts, such as Arial, are
properly installed
To delete or reinstall standard Windows fonts, see the Microsoft Windows User's Guide.
To enable True Type fonts:
- In the Program Manager, open the Main Group, double-click the
Control Panel icon, and then double-click the Fonts icon.
- Click TrueType, and then click Enable TrueType Fonts.
H. Sharing files between the Macintosh and Windows ClarisImpact 2.0 for Windows has the same file format, user interface, and features as ClarisImpact 2.0 for the Macintosh. You can create a ClarisImpact document on Windows and edit it on a Macintosh computer, or vice versa. Therefore, if you work with both Macintosh and Windows versions of ClarisImpact, or if you collaborate with colleagues who use ClarisImpact 2.0 for Macintosh, you can work without translating files or learning a
different program.
However, if you want to transfer files between platforms via diskette, you must use a file transfer program that lets you create and use PC- formatted diskettes on a Macintosh. To copy the ClarisImpact files onto a PC formatted disk, follow the directions in the documentation for the file transfer program you are using. When you use a multi-platform server (such as Novell Netware) to transfer files from Macintosh to a Windows computer, you can use the ClarisImpact documents right off the server. No file transfer program is required.
When sharing files with systems running Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, make sure that your ClarisImpact filenames follow DOS filename conventions (8 characters or less) and end with the .CID extension. (For ClarisImpact Library files, use the .CLB extension.)
Fonts, margins, page breaks, and some graphics might display differently when transferred between Macintosh and Windows. You might have to adjust the margins and page breaks in the transferred file to restore the original appearance.
You can minimize font problems by installing and using the TrueType fonts that ship with ClarisImpact for both Macintosh and Windows. When a file is opened, ClarisImpact first checks to see if each of the fonts in the document is installed in the current system. If a font is not installed, ClarisImpact checks its font mapping information to substitute an appropriate font. Font mapping information is stored in the Claris Font Map file inside the Claris folder in your System folder on Macintosh and in the [ClarisFontMap] section of the CLARIS.INI file in your Windows directory on the PC. If a font is not listed in the font mapping file, it is mapped to Geneva on the Macintosh and to Arial on the PC. You can manually edit and/or add entries to the font mapping information.
I. Network installation issues
ClarisImpact can be installed and run simultaneously by multiple users off of a server. If Windows is also being run off of the server, Windows must be installed using SETUP /N.
Multiple simultaneous users can share ClarisImpact styles. However, if simultaneous users edit the same style, only changes from the last save are retained. For this reason, Claris recommends that users who access ClarisImpact from a server and who want to customize styles should store their CISTYLES directory on their own hard disks.
Multiple users cannot simultaneously open the same ClarisImpact document or library.
J. Software requirements for the DataDraw templates
If you want to use the database or spreadsheet templates that are installed in the DataDraw directory, you must have FileMakerš Pro or Microsoft Excel 5.0 installed on your system. Instructions for using each template are located on the Help screens in the FileMaker Pro and Excel template files.
II. GREAT FEATURES OF CLARISIMPACT 2.0
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A. Cross-platform support
ClarisImpact 2.0 is now available for Windows and Windows 95 as well as the Macintosh and the Power Macintosh. You can easily exchange files between platforms, because no file-format translation is needed.
B. Automated data transfer with DataDraw(TM)
You can automatically convert information from FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Excel, or any application that exports data to a text file into a number of supported ClarisImpact business graphics. DataDraw turns names, dates, and numbers into organization charts, timelines, tables, data charts, or calendars. Try it out with the templates provided in the DataDraw directory.
C. Enhanced styles
ClarisImpact styles have been professionally designed to reflect today's business standards. These pre-designed combinations of fonts and color schemes help you quickly communicate your data in an attractive graphic format.
D. Powerful presentation builder
Organize your thoughts before they appear on your slides with the integrated ClarisImpact outliner. Use the slide sorter to view and rearrange your entire presentation at a glance. Include speaker notes that help you give your presentation. Add pizzazz to on-screen presentations with over fifty slide transitions and slide markup.
E. More flowchart symbols
Create a wider variety of flowchart diagrams using nine symbol sets. Symbol sets include: Telecommunication and Transportation networks, Decision Trees, Brainstorming, Root Cause Analysis, Total Quality Management, and Block Diagrams.
F. Symbol creation controls on flowchart connectors The flowchart tool includes an indicator showing connector text placement and autogrow/autoshrink symbols. Create flowcharts quickly and easily with these connectors.
G. Flexible organization charts
Make complex organization charts fit where you need them. Quickly resize an entire organization chart by clicking and dragging while boxes in the chart automatically grow and shrink around text. The new Fit To Page feature prints an organization chart of any size on one page.
H. Versatile scheduling timelines
ClarisImpact timelines work well for planning simple projects and tracking milestones. Grid lines automatically adjust to match your project dates, tasks can be linked to and unlinked from each another, and any task can be designated as a milestone.
I. Easy to use table feature
Create complex tables easily. In addition to organizing text and numbers, tables work like spreadsheets by supporting industry-standard formulas and summations.
J. Many data chart types
ClarisImpact includes 32 data chart types and a simple interface for creating them. Charts can be edited and styled in a variety of ways.
K. Enhanced calendars
Produce business or personal calendars that display week numbers as well as weekday-only calendars. Calendar art makes it easy to highlight holidays and other common events.
L. Create great looking graphics
Get creative with a broader palette of colors and gradients. Get your work done faster using the object Info palette and zooming controls. The ClarisArt libraries contain over 400 new clip art images to increase the variety of high-quality art you can use in your charts and diagrams.
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Clarisš and the ClarisImpact team thank you for your purchase of ClarisImpact 2.0. Your support, comments and suggestions help us to continue to bring you better solutions for your future productivity needs.