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                       The part of FixPal utility.


  1. Introduction
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  EditPal isn't new utility, it's only the module of FixPal. So it can't
  be distributed separately.
  EditPal is a simple palette editor, where you can create new palettes,
  or edit existing ones.

  2. Features
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   - Windows 9x like environment
   - Photoshop like color picker
   - a gradient effect to make colorful blends between colors
   - cut, copy, paste and insert groups of colors
   - moving block of colors  

  3. Syntax
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     fixpal.exe e  [file]
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    this        |
  is very  -----|
 important

       file - is any file in one of the formats: PCX, BMP or TGA

       if this file doesn't exists, editpal will create one bitmap 1x1
       with new palette.

  4. HOW-TO
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   1. select color/colors
     To select one color only right click on desired color. To select
     more colors, you have to click right mouse button to select first 
     color of block and drag mouse with right button pressed to last
     color in block.

   2. create smooth color blend - gradient
     Create first color anywhere in palette. Then create last color as
     far from first color as smooth you want have gradient. Then select
     block starting with first color (including) and ending with last
     color of your gradient (including). Click on Effects->Gradient and
     you are done. 

   3. move block of colors
     Use cursor keys (left and right) to move block of colors.

  5. Future
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    - more effects - Fades, Rotates, Shifts...
    - hmm.. do you want anything else? Contact me! (see section contact in
      fixpal.txt)