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diff --git a/Tools/pynche/README b/Tools/pynche/README index 33a7fc2..9b58592 100644 --- a/Tools/pynche/README +++ b/Tools/pynche/README @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Pynche - The PYthonically Natural Color and Hue Editor Contact: Barry A. Warsaw Email: bwarsaw@python.org -Version: 1.1 +Version: 1.2 Introduction @@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ Introduction the license only for rgb.txt and both files are in the X/ subdirectory. - Pynche is pronounced `Pinch-ee'. + Pynche is pronounced: Pin'-chee + Running Standalone @@ -66,14 +67,15 @@ Running Standalone many shells, it is optional in the spec (e.g. #45dd1f is the same as 45dd1f). + Running as a Modal Dialog Pynche can be run as a modal dialog, inside another application, - say as a general color chooser. In fact, Grail 0.6 already uses - Pynche and a future version of IDLE may as well. Pynche supports - the API implemented by the Tkinter standard tkColorChooser module, - with a few changes as described below. By importing pyColorChooser - from the Pynche package, you can run + say as a general color chooser. In fact, Grail 0.6 uses Pynche + and a future version of IDLE may as well. Pynche supports the API + implemented by the Tkinter standard tkColorChooser module, with a + few changes as described below. By importing pyColorChooser from + the Pynche package, you can run pyColorChooser.askcolor() @@ -128,6 +130,7 @@ Running as a Modal Dialog [*] these arguments must be specified the first time askcolor() is used and cannot be changed on subsequent calls. + The Colorstrip Window The top part of the main Pynche window contains the "variation @@ -148,12 +151,13 @@ The Colorstrip Window Click on "Update while dragging" if you want Pynche to update the selected color while you drag along any variation strip (this will - be slower). Click on "Hexadecimal" to display the arrow numbers - in hex. + be a bit slower). Click on "Hexadecimal" to display the arrow + numbers in hex. There are also two shortcut buttons in this window, which auto-select Black (0/0/0) and White (255/255/255). + The Proof Window In the lower left corner of the main window you see two larger @@ -172,6 +176,7 @@ The Proof Window Nearest chip. The other names are "aliases" and they are visible in the Color List Window (see below). + The Type-in Window At the lower right of the main window are three entry fields. @@ -185,12 +190,14 @@ The Type-in Window value!) Click on "Hexadecimal" to display and enter color values in hex. + Other Views There are three secondary windows which are not displayed by default. You can bring these up via the "View" menu on the main Pynche window. + The Text Window The "Text Window" allows you to see what effects various colors @@ -214,6 +221,7 @@ The Text Window new text will be inserted as you type. The insertion cursor only has a background. + The Color List Window The "Color List" window shows every named color in the color name @@ -235,6 +243,7 @@ The Color List Window the selected color has no matching color name you'll see "<no matching color>" in the Aliases window. + The Details Window The "Details" window gives you more control over color selection @@ -288,6 +297,7 @@ The Details Window +10 == Control Right Arrow +25 == Shift Right Arrow + Keyboard Accelerators Alt-w in any secondary window dismisses the window. In the main @@ -295,6 +305,7 @@ Keyboard Accelerators Alt-q in any window exits Pynche (except when running as a modal). + Persistency Pynche remembers various settings of options and colors between @@ -325,6 +336,7 @@ Persistency you really want to do this, use /dev/null as the init file, using --initfile. + Color Name Database Files Pynche uses a color name database file to calculate the nearest @@ -352,9 +364,10 @@ Color Name Database Files update the appropriate windows. If not, it will bring up an error dialog. + To Do - Here's a brief list of things I want to do: + Here's a brief list of things I want to do (some mythical day): - Better support for resizing the top level windows @@ -365,6 +378,8 @@ To Do - Support setting the font in the text view + - Support distutils setup.py for installation + I'm open to suggestions! |