The basic start-up procedure for VizPaint2D is described on page 352. You can also start VizPaint2D as described below.
You can start up VizPaint2D with a picture already displayed in the current canvas. Enter:
paint -p picturename
where picturename is the name of the picture you want to load. If you do not specify a format name, the picture will be in default file format specified in the .imfrc file.
When you follow the start-up procedure in chapter 1, your pictures are stored in the directory you were in when you started VizPaint2D. If you want the system to store your pictures in a different directory, enter:
paint -a pathname
where pathname is the pathname of the UNIX directory where you want your pictures to be stored.
VizPaint2D stores start-up information in a file named .tvprc. The .tvprc file includes information on the mask, alpha, and pointer colors, as well as the state of the tablet (on or off), the undo option, and the fine adjustment tool.
Upon start-up, VizPaint2D reads the .tvprc file in your home directory, then initializes colors and tool conditions accordingly. If .tvprc does not exist, VizPaint2D uses a default white color for the pointer, mask, and alpha color; tablet and undo are set to off.
When you exit, the current states of affected items are saved in the .tvprc file.