A2Corel Version 1.0
A program that is used to type Arabic text in CorelDraw! and be able to
apply all the text and graphics capabilities on this text.
By: Sameer Morcos & Ali Mahdi (ALIMAN)
This File Contains the following:
        1- Installation
        2- Introduction
        3- Support & Registration
        4- Tips , Hints and Bugs
Installation:
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   What you need :
        1- Windows 3.1 with Arabic support
        2- CorelDraw! version 3.0 preferrably.

   To install A2Corel do the following:
        1- Insert disk in drive (i.e. drive B:)
        2- Enter   C:\>md a2corel 
        3- Enter   C:\>cd a2corel
        4- Enter   C:\A2COREL>copy b:*.* c:

   To install fonts:
        1- Start Windows (enter WIN)
        2- Start Fonts from Control Panel.
        3- Click on Add...
        4- Goto C:\A2COREL directory.
        5- Select All then OK.

   To setup A2Corel to windows:
        1- Open the Corel Graphics group window.
        2- Choose File|New in the Program Manager.
        3- Click on Program Item.
        4- Click on Browse... 
        5- Select C:\A2Corel\A2Corel.exe and OK.

   To use A2Corel:
        1- Start A2Corel by double clicking on its icon. You can load it
           in the background by pressing Shift while double clicking.
        2- Start CorelDraw!.
        3- Use Alt+Tab to switch between CorelDraw! and A2Corel.

Introduction:
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   The problem with CorelDraw! is that it cannot benefit from the Arabic 
support of Windows 3.1. A2Corel solves this problem by accepting Arabic text
and copying this text to the clipboard. To use it, you press Alt-Tab till you
get A2Corel. When you get A2Corel in the middle of the screen, 
you can type your Arabic text in the blank white area. Don't forget
to press Alt-rightShift to change the keyboard to Arabic. After you type
your text, you press Alt-leftShift to change back to Latin keyboard, and 
then simply click on the To CorelDraw! Button. This will get you back to 
CorelDraw! with the Arabic text copied to the clipboard. Do not press EXIT
while you are using A2Corel. You use it only when you have finished using
A2Corel with CorelDraw!.
   Now, paste the text to the right place in CorelDraw!. You do this by
putting the text marker in CorelDraw! where you want the text and then 
pressing Shift-Insert. At first you will see some strange looking text. 
Don't worry, this is only because an Arabic font has not been choosen yet. 
Press Ctrl+T to edit text and select an Arabic font (i.e. Majiid).
   To edit the Arabic text press Alt+Tab and edit the text in A2Corel. Press
To CorelDraw! to go back to CorelDraw!. Do the same procedure every time you
want to add a new text, or edit and existing one.
   You can use the Font Name ComboBox to see the list of Arabic fonts
usable by A2Corel. For the introductory package you do not need to change it
from the first selection. However, if you get additional font packs, you may
have to change your selection for different groups of fonts. This would be
described in full detail in the readme file that comes with the font pack.
   The introductory A2Corel Package comes with three (3) True Type fonts that
are compatible with CorelDraw! 3.0. For other versions of CorelDraw! please
read the registration section in this Readme file.

            
Tips , Hints and Bugs:
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*  Numbers are transfered in reverse order. To solve the problem enter
   numbers in the reverse order yourself. This should be solved in the
   next version of A2Corel.
*  Text object if streched to increase the size may result in gaps and
   seperations between the letters. Instead, use the font size option in the
   edit text.
*  When trying to fit a text to a path, the text will apear to be broken
   up. Instead, convert the text to curves and use the edit envelope feature.
   Or you can put a small outline with the same text color to make the font
   bolder, and this will fill the gaps somewhat.
*  Due to problems with Windows with Arabic and CorelDraw! 3.0, you cannot
   right justify Arabic text. We hope this bug would be removed in a future
   version of Arabic Windows or A2Corel. For now, to right justify Arabic
   paragraphs, you have to type every line alone.
*  CorelDraw! does not accept a long text to be used at once. So if your text
   is long, you have to divide it into smaller parts.

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