                           QuikGrid Version 3.3
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      (Standard Data Version - handles up to 16,000 data points) 

  Contour or display a grid generated from scattered x,y,z data points

                          Copyright (c) 1993-1996 John Coulthard
                                  All Rights Reserved

Description
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QuikGrid is a program written for MS WINDOWS which will read in a set of
scattered data points (x, y, z) which represents a surface. The program
will generate a regular grid from this data and then display the surface
as a contour map, or as a grid viewed from an arbitrary viewpoint, with
hidden lines removed. The display may be zoomed and panned using the
left mouse button. Data about features on the display may be selected
using the right mouse button.

QuikGrid runs under MS WINDOWS 3.1 or later. An 80 by 80 grid
representing 1000 scattered data points will typically be gridded in 10
to 20 seconds on a 33Mhz 486. A 125 by 125 grid (the maximum allowed)
representing 15,000 data points will be gridded in less than a minute on
the same machine. This program makes no special demands on the PC and
will run on much smaller machines at a (much) slower speed. The display
may be copied to the clipboard, printed or output as a DXF file which
may be used as input to Autocad or other programs that accept that
format. The grid may be output as a series of XYZ triplets or in the ER
Mapper raster format.

QuikGrid is a lean program. It is easy to use and is very fast. It will
run on modest hardware platforms. It is well suited in situations where
it is desired to have a quick look at a set of data points, for example
under field conditions where only a portable PC is available.

QuikGrid is self documented through it's help facility.

Installation
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If you are installing from a diskette:
  1) Under Windows 3.1 click on the Program Manager "File" menu.
     Under Windows 95 click on the "Start" button.  
  2) Choose "Run" from the menu.
  3) Type "A:INSTALL" or "B:INSTALL" depending on which drive
     the installation diskette is in.

If you are installing from a down-loaded ZIP file:
  1) Create a temporary directory on drive C.
  2) Copy the Zipped archive file to the temporary directory
     and unzip the Installation files into it.
  3) Under Windows 3.1 click on the Program Manager "File" menu.
     Under Windows 95 click on the "Start" button.
  4) Choose "Run" from the menu.
  5) Type "C:(temporary directory)\INSTALL"
  6) When installation is complete you may delete the temporary
     directory and the files it contains. 

Distribution
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The evaluation version of QuikGrid may be distributed freely. It is a
fully functional version of the program if the number of data points
input to the program is less than 100. For more than 100 data points the
evaluation version will not support many functions present in the
registered version (for example copying the display to the clipboard is
disabled if more than 100 data points are input).

Registration
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A single copy registered version of QuikGrid may be purchased for $37.50
US funds. For technical support or comments about this program, you may
contact me using electronic mail at w.j.coulthard@ubc.ca . For multiple
copy or site license pricing please contact me or see my WWW home page
at http://www.interchg.ubc.ca/coulthrd/ .

For your convenience I have contracted another company, NorthStar
Solutions, to process any single copy orders you may wish to place with
your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card.  NorthStar Solutions can be
easily contacted *FOR ORDERS ONLY* via any of the following methods:

** PHONED ORDERS **
Calls are taken 10 am - 8 pm, EST, Monday thru Saturday.
1-800-699-6395 (From the U.S. only.) 
1-803-699-6395 

** FAXED ORDERS **
Available 24 hours.  International & business orders are encouraged.
1-803-699-5465

** E-MAILED ORDERS **
CompuServe: 71561,2751
America Online: starmail
Internet: 71561.2751@compuserve.com 

** MAILED ORDERS **
You may register with a check or money order.  
Make them payable to "NorthStar Solutions" and send them to:   
PO Box 25262, Columbia, SC  29224

Please provide (or be prepared to provide) the following information: 
* The program you are registering - QuikGrid.
* Your mailing address.
* Your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover # and its expiration date
  (if using credit card).
* Your E-Mail address (so NorthStar Solutions can send you an E-Mail
  confirming your order and so I can contact you easily with any
  important follow-up information, upgrade announcements, etc.).

Upon completion of your purchase NorthStar Solutions will provide you
with a REGISTRATION CODE. Use the Register pull down menu to enter the
Registration Code. Your copy of QuikGrid will then become a fully
registered version.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 
1) NORTHSTAR PROCESSES REGISTRATIONS ONLY.
   PLEASE CONTACT ME (w.j.coulthard@ubc.ca) FOR PRODUCT/TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

The registered version grants the right to use the software on one 
computer at any given time.

Disclaimer
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Persons who are unfamiliar with machine contouring and grid generation
techniques may find articles in the June, 1992 issue of Geobyte
interesting. A quote from the conclusion of the article "Contouring: Art
or Science?" by Daniel J. Tearpock, p 43, reads "...contour maps are
interpretations - they are not absolutely correct. "

                         DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE
OR MERCHANTABILITY. THE SELLER'S SALESPERSONS MAY HAVE MADE STATEMENTS
ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE. ANY SUCH STATEMENTS DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES
AND SHALL NOT BE RELIED ON BY THE BUYER IN DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE
THIS PROGRAM.

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
WHATSOEVER. BECAUSE OF DIVERSITY OF CONDITIONS AND HARDWARE UNDER WHICH
THIS PROGRAM MAY BE USED, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE IS OFFERED. THE USER IS ADVISED TO TEST THE PROGRAM THOROUGHLY
BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE
PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY OF SELLER OR MANUFACTURER WILL BE LIMITED
EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE.

   John Coulthard
   Perspective Edge Software
   E-mail: w.j.coulthard@ubc.ca
   WWW Home page: http://www.interchg.ubc.ca/coulthrd/
