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Light Pen software

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:49 am
by vicassembly
I am looking for light pen software for the vic-20 or the C-64. I purchased something on eBay and the box came with a light pen but WITHOUT the software disk. :evil:

I am looking for graphics software or anything that you might suggest.

Jonathan

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:25 am
by vic user
I have a light pen, manual, and also the software that came with it.

I will try and make a copy of the material for you.

Chris

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:26 am
by vicassembly
Many thanks, Chris!
vic user wrote:I have a light pen, manual, and also the software that came with it.

I will try and make a copy of the material for you.

Chris

Re: Light Pen software

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:34 am
by saehn
vicassembly wrote:I am looking for light pen software for the vic-20 or the C-64. I purchased something on eBay and the box came with a light pen but WITHOUT the software disk. :evil:

I am looking for graphics software or anything that you might suggest.

Jonathan
Wait, I'm not sure that all light pens are created equal. Which light pen do you have, does it have any make or model number?

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:35 am
by vicassembly
This is a Tech Sketch light pen. (Ampower Technologies)

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:38 pm
by saehn
I could only find this, and I'm not sure but I think it may have been altered to work with joystick only. It's worth a shot:

http://www.planetemu.net/index.php?sect ... &id=660230

The Tech-Sketch light pen worked with (and was often packaged with) a paint program called MicroIllustrator. I had this package as a child.

Frankly, though: the KoalaPad is much better than any light pen, with Suncom's Animation Station being a close second. Also, coincidentally, I have one up for auction right now. :-D

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:19 pm
by vic user
Yes, the koalapad rocks!

I have the cardco light pen.

Once I copy the manual and software, I hope the material is useful.