INTRODUCTION

Fastgraph/Light for Windows is the evaluation version of the Fastgraph for
Windows programmer's graphics library. The information in this file will help
you get started using Fastgraph/Light.

The Fastgraph/Light distribution is normally supplied in a single ZIP file
named FGLWxxx.ZIP, where "xxx" is the version number. If you have an older or
incomplete version of Fastgraph/Light, you can download the current version
from http://www.fastgraph.com.


INSTALLING FASTGRAPH/LIGHT

Follow these steps to install Fastgraph/Light:

1) Unzip all files in FGLWxxx.ZIP into a temporary directory.

2) Run the Fastgraph/Light SETUP utility. SETUP will install Fastgraph/Light
for the compiler you select, and optionally will install Fastgraph example
programs for that compiler. If you want to install Fastgraph/Light for more
than one compiler, just run SETUP again.

3) Once you've installed Fastgraph/Light, you can delete the files in the
temporary directory.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Fastgraph/Light for Windows requires a Win32 system (Windows 95, Windows 98,
or Windows NT 4.0). At least an 80486 microprocessor is required; a Pentium
is recommended. Fastgraph/Light works with but does not require Microsoft's
DirectX.


COMPILER SUPPORT

Fastgraph/Light for Windows supports these compilers:

   - Borland C++ (4.5 or later)
   - Borland C++Builder (1.0 or later)
   - Delphi (2.0 or later)
   - Microsoft Visual Basic (4.0 or later)
   - Microsoft Visual C++ (2.2 or later)
   - Watcom C/C++ (11.0 or later)

The full Fastgraph product provides additional compiler support, as well as
support for creating 16-bit Windows programs.


THE FASTGRAPH/LIGHT RUN-TIME MANAGER

Programs created with Fastgraph/Light require a run-time manager (FGW.EXE).
By default, SETUP installs the run-time manager in the C:\FGW directory. The
run-time manager includes a help facility that describes its options in
detail, the primary differences between Fastgraph and Fastgraph/Light, the
terms of using Fastgraph/Light, and ordering information.

Once the Fastgraph/Light run-time manager is active, you can run programs
created with Fastgraph/Light just as you would any other Windows program.
This includes running programs from your compiler's integrated development
environment.

Note that the run-time manager is specific to Fastgraph/Light. Applications
created with the full Fastgraph product run as stand-alone programs and do
not use the run-time manager.


FASTGRAPH HELP FILE

The Fastgraph/Light distribution includes the Fastgraph 5.0 for Windows help
file (FGW50.HLP). This help file is essentially a reproduction of the 600+
page printed manual included with Fastgraph for Windows. By default, SETUP
installs the help file in the C:\FGW directory.

You can access the Fastgraph help file through the run-time manager, or as a
traditional Windows help file.


ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES

Besides the example programs supplied with Fastgraph/Light, more examples are
available from the "Demos" link on the Fastgraph web page.


FASTGRAPH/LIGHT PROGRAMS

Programs created with Fastgraph/Light for Windows will work for 30 days and
may not be distributed in any manner. If you use Fastgraph/Light for more
than 30 days, you really should consider buying Fastgraph for Windows!


UNINSTALLING FASTGRAPH/LIGHT

Run the UNINSTAL utility to uninstall Fastgraph/Light. By default, SETUP
installs the uninstall utility in the C:\FGW directory.

If you purchase Fastgraph for Windows after evaluating Fastgraph/Light, we
recommend uninstalling Fastgraph/Light before installing Fastgraph for
Windows.


FASTGRAPH CONTACT INFORMATION

Ted Gruber Software, Inc.
PO Box 13408
Las Vegas, NV 89112
USA

voice: (702) 735-1980
  fax: (702) 735-4603

email: fastgraph@aol.com
  web: http://www.fastgraph.com
