------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  xero : sparkles v1.1                                         29.2.2004
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHANGES IN THIS VERSION:

1.   The previous version sometimes hung or refused to work correctly after
     repeated use, and needed a restart of the host application. This should
     no longer happen. 

2.   The resulting pattern of sparkles is no longer tileable by default - this
     is a necessary part of the fix for [1]! However, there is now a 'Make
     tileable' checkbox if you want to produce tileable images. This should
     work without causing the host application to hang, but may cause the 
     filter to slow down slightly (which is why it's not enabled by default.
     The speed loss should be small, though).
     
3.   The 'Reset' and 'Random' buttons should now work correctly.

4.   The format of the settings file has changed, so that settings saved with
     version 1.0 can't be used directly in this version. However, you can
     edit such files with notepad (or similar) - simply add two lines at the
     bottom saying 0 and 1000 respectively.
     
5.   The 'Target' and 'Tolerance' sliders are now hidden in all except the
     'Brightness' mode - the only mode in which they're relevant.
   
6.   An additional slider labelled 'Maximum', which works in conjunction with
     the 'Density' slider, allows you to limit the number of sparkles that
     are generated. This gives finer control when you want to generate just
     a small number.
     
7.   There is an addition entry in the 'Distribution' list - 'Just One Ding'(!)
     When this is selected, you can generate one, single, solitary sparkle -
     right-click on the preview window to position it exactly where you want
     it. (Hope you approve, MaryLou!)
     
                                    -=*=-
                                    
INSTALLATION

1.   Unzip this file to a directory of your choice.

2.   Copy the sparkles.8bf and the default.spk files to your host's plugins
     directory. It is important to copy *both* files!
     
3.   Restart you host application.

                                    -=*=-

Enjoy!

Pete, xero : graphics and web design

email:   pete@xero-graphics.co.uk
web  :   http://www.xero-graphics.co.uk
