Mobile Pencil

Welcome to the world of mobile painting! Enjoy drawing with more powerful, easier to use, Mobile Pencil (or Nfpencil2 in old name).


Installation

For pocket pc, simply run installer. For other platforms, download zip file, and unzip file to temporary folder (unzip utilities are available for desktop windows and windows ce). Copy nfpencil2 executable, nfpencil2xxx.i18 and nfpencil2.dat file to Windows CE. These 2 files must be in the same folder. It can be stored and run from CF memory card. Use executable which matches your device. For example, for cassiopeia E-100, use nfpencil2-hpcmips.exe, and for iPaq, use nfpencil2-ppcarm.exe. When using hpc version, also copy mfc20.dll under \windows folder.

After copying file, create a shortcut to program on menu, ar assign application button to program.


Main Menu


When program is launched, menu will be shown at top of the window. Menu shows current settings, and pressing each part will change its settings.

1 : Tap to show / hide submenu
2 : Current selected pen. Tap to switch between erasor mode. When in erasor mode, E will be shown
3 : Current color. Tap to display color palette
4 : Current paper. Tap to rotate S (smooth) nS (smooth invert) R (rough) nR (rough invert)
5 : Current Zoom ratio. Tap to rotate x1, x2, x4, x8
6 : Tapping will show leaf indicator, and dragging window will move view area in Zoom mode
7 : Undo. Reverts to previous status (Pro version)
8 : Tap to move menu up / down


Sub Menu

1 : Tap to switch to corresponding sub menu. Exit will exit program
2 : Tapping will hide menu, for previewing whole image
3 : Contents of sub menu will be shown
4 : Tap to show about dialog to check version

For explanation on each sub menu, clock on link below.

File File open/save
Pen Select pen / pen option
Color Select color / option
Paper Select paper texture
Key Configure key
Exit Exit program


Creating own data file

nfpencil2.dat is a bitmap file, and can be modified to create your own interface. Using Adobe Photoshop with grid is the best way. When saving file, be sure to save in 24-bit bmp format.

Menu erasor is used to erase some part in menu. Create 10x10 square with same color for menu. Undo erasor is used for freeware version, to erase undo button. Create 20x20 square. Each pen tip is 10x10 size, and color brighter than 128 in RGB, or it might not draw correctly. For paper texture, left side is smooth, and right side is rough, each with 100x100 size. It should be wrapped at edge since it will be tiled when drawing.


Afterwords

Mobile Pencil is a easy-to-use, but powerful, drawing software. You can enjoy drawing anywhere with pastel-touch. The way it is used, is up to you. Please enjoy power of mobile painting, where you can enjoy drawing with freedom of place and time.

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NeFa

Special Thanx to : Mitsuhiro AritaAcreator of "mobae"Aand many peoples with helpful supports.

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Please send any questions and comment to nefa@mahoroba.ne.jp.