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SegaConverter 4.83E ReadMe■ Index■ Introduction■ Precautions■ File Menu
■ Edit Menu
■ Options Menu
■ Window Menu
■ Tool Palette■ Introduction
The SegaConverter is an application that displays image data saved in
PICT, DGT, RGB, BOB or similar formats and converts between these typesof files.
It can also be used for editing tasks such as simple retouching, copying, andpasting.

■ Precautions
The SegaConverter may not startup if the image data stored on theclipboard, when copying from or pasting to another application, is toolarge. Should this problem occur, select "SegaConverter" from the finderand increase the preferred size of the application in "Get Info" under theFile menu.

■ File Menu
● New...
Opens a dialog box and creates a new window for a selected image.

◆ Image Size
Specifies the new window size.
Width:

input horizontal size

Height: input vertical size
◆ Color Mode
Specifies the color mode (bit depth) for the new window.
❖ System: uses Macintosh system palette❖ Custom: uses the palette stored on the clipboard● Open...
Displays a dialog box, reads a file in the specified format, and displays itin a window.
● Close...
Closes an open window. Closing an unsaved file will call up a dialog
box that asks the user whether or not to save the file before closing it.
To save, click the "Save" button. Follow the same procedure for the"Save As.." function.
● Save...
Saves the contents of a window under the same name.
● Save As...

Displays a dialog box and converts and saves the file in the specified
format. Specify "Save Selection" to save only the contents within aselected area.
● Catalog...
Displays a dialog box and displays, saves, etc., files in the selected format
from the specified folder. Click the "Do it" button to catalog and the"Cancel" button to close the dialog box.

◆ New
Displays a dialog box and registers a file (from the selected folder)in the specified format to the catalog.
◆ Slide Show
Displays files registered in the catalog consecutively.
◆ SaveConsecutively saves files that are already registered in the catalog inthe specified format.
● Preferences
Displays a dialog box and sets preferences.

◆ Auto-generate Palette:
Automatically generates a palette when formats (PICT, RGB, etc.)that do not have palette information are converted into formats
with palette information (DGT, BOB, etc.) This feature specifies
the method by which the palette is generated.
❖ System: Uses the Macintosh system palette.
❖ Match Current Color: Generates a palette optimized for the image.
◆ Dither TypeSpecifies the type of dither when the palette is generatedautomatically.
❖ None: No dithering.
❖ Error Diffusion: Dithers using the error diffusion method.
❖ Pattern: Pattern dithers.
◆ Icon❖ Create Preview Icon: Pastes the image on to the icon of thesaved file.
● QuitEnds the application.
■ Edit Menu
● Undo● Cut●●●
●CopyPaste
DeleteSelect All
The commands function similar to standard painting applications.
Copying and pasting between other applications is possible.

■ Options Menu
Performs operations on the topmost file (the active file).
● Get Info
Displays information related to the active file. Click the zoom box toenlarge the window. If the active file uses a palette, its contents aredisplayed.

● ZoomSpecifies the magnification at which the active file is displayed.
● GridDisplays a grid over the active file.
● H Select Unit
● V Select Unit
Set the select (move) unit of the select tool in the horizontal and verticaldirections.
● Calculate Data
Calculates the amount of data in the selected area.

■ Window Menu
Selects the active file or displays a list of availble files.
■ Tool PaletteTools work the same way as standard painting applications.

● Select Tool
Drag to specify a rectangular area. After selection, the tool shifts to astandard floating operation.
Shift + Drag to expand the selected area.
Double-click to specify the selection method.

◆ Add Selection: Adds an area to the current selection.
◆ Subtract Selection: Deletes an area from the current selection.

◆ Toggle Overlap: Toggles the overlapping areas of the selections.
● Magnifying Glass Tool
Doubles the display size. Magnification is centered on the point clicked.
Option + Click: Halves the magnification.
Double-click: Returns display to the original size.
● Eyedropper Tool
The color that is clicked becomes the foreground color (drawing color).
Option + Click: Specifies the background color.
● Pencil Tool
Draws using the foreground color.
Option + Click: Same as the eyedropper tool.
Double-click: Changes the pen size.

● Foreground/Background Color Box
Displays the current foreground and background colors.
Click on the arrow to swap the foreground and background colors.
When the active file uses a palette, click and drag to select colors.

Double-click to display the color picker.

SegaConverter 4.83E Release Notes■ Information on 4.79E→4.83E version upgrade◆ Several problems have been eliminated.
■ Power PC compatibility◆ Runs in Power PC Native Mode.