Re: Re: More decks for the Exchange
Posted: Mon 07 Mar, 2005 3:00 am
Hi Marty.
Here's how I would download a deck. It might not be the optimal way, but it works. I'm not sure how familiar you are with some of these steps, so I might give you more detail than you need. Or maybe not enough...
For my example, I'll use the Fey Tarot.
1) First, create a new folder on your hard drive, and call it Fey Tarot. This is where we'll put the cards.
2) In The Tarot Zone browser on the left side of the web page, click the Decks & Spreads folder, and then the Deck Exchange page.
3) Now you should see a list of decks. If you want to see the full list, go the the Maximum Results box and empty it, then hit return.
4) Look at the listing for Fey Tarot. Over on the right side of the table, there is a little picture of some binoculars. Click on the binoculars in the same row as Fey Tarot.
5) Now you should see a new, mostly black screen. Near the top it says Download Fey.zip (3987 kb) Click on that message.
6) You should see a dialog box pop up asking you if you want to open or save the file. (This might vary, depending on which browser software you use...) Choose to save the file. Put it in your new Fey Tarot folder.
7) Once the file is downloaded, use Windows Explorer to go to Fey Tarot folder and extract the files from Fey.zip. (If you aren't using Windows XP, you'll probably need WinZip or some other zip-file utility.) Make sure the files are extracted into your new folder.
8) You *might* find that a new folder was created within your folder, depending on how the person chose to create the zip file. That's okay. Just navigate through the folders until you find the one holding the card files. They'll be named 00.jpg, 01.jpg, etc. (Or possibly 00.gif, 01.gif... Or 00.png, 01.png... The file extension may vary, but the card files should always be named 00.*, 01.*, etc.)
9) Okay. Now that you have found the folder holding the card files, do this: Click on the folder icon and then type Ctrl-C to copy the folder to the Windows clipboard. (Hold down the Control key and, while holding it down, hit C...)
10) Now, in Windows Explorer, go to C:Program FilesOrphaleseOrphalese TarotPacks. (I'm assuming you installed the program in the default location.) Click inside the Packs folder and hit Ctrl-V to paste the Fey Tarot folder.
11) That's basically it. If all went well, you should be able to start Orphalese Tarot and open your new pack.
Sorry, but I have to sign off now. If any of this is unclear or doesn't work for you, let me know and I'll try again when I have more time. I'll try to go over uploading a deck too, if you like.
-- Cowhead
Here's how I would download a deck. It might not be the optimal way, but it works. I'm not sure how familiar you are with some of these steps, so I might give you more detail than you need. Or maybe not enough...
For my example, I'll use the Fey Tarot.1) First, create a new folder on your hard drive, and call it Fey Tarot. This is where we'll put the cards.
2) In The Tarot Zone browser on the left side of the web page, click the Decks & Spreads folder, and then the Deck Exchange page.
3) Now you should see a list of decks. If you want to see the full list, go the the Maximum Results box and empty it, then hit return.
4) Look at the listing for Fey Tarot. Over on the right side of the table, there is a little picture of some binoculars. Click on the binoculars in the same row as Fey Tarot.
5) Now you should see a new, mostly black screen. Near the top it says Download Fey.zip (3987 kb) Click on that message.
6) You should see a dialog box pop up asking you if you want to open or save the file. (This might vary, depending on which browser software you use...) Choose to save the file. Put it in your new Fey Tarot folder.
7) Once the file is downloaded, use Windows Explorer to go to Fey Tarot folder and extract the files from Fey.zip. (If you aren't using Windows XP, you'll probably need WinZip or some other zip-file utility.) Make sure the files are extracted into your new folder.
8) You *might* find that a new folder was created within your folder, depending on how the person chose to create the zip file. That's okay. Just navigate through the folders until you find the one holding the card files. They'll be named 00.jpg, 01.jpg, etc. (Or possibly 00.gif, 01.gif... Or 00.png, 01.png... The file extension may vary, but the card files should always be named 00.*, 01.*, etc.)
9) Okay. Now that you have found the folder holding the card files, do this: Click on the folder icon and then type Ctrl-C to copy the folder to the Windows clipboard. (Hold down the Control key and, while holding it down, hit C...)
10) Now, in Windows Explorer, go to C:Program FilesOrphaleseOrphalese TarotPacks. (I'm assuming you installed the program in the default location.) Click inside the Packs folder and hit Ctrl-V to paste the Fey Tarot folder.
11) That's basically it. If all went well, you should be able to start Orphalese Tarot and open your new pack.
Sorry, but I have to sign off now. If any of this is unclear or doesn't work for you, let me know and I'll try again when I have more time. I'll try to go over uploading a deck too, if you like.
-- Cowhead