CharPad 2.8 User Manual - Subchrist Software, 2021.

Table of Contents.

Introduction...

What is CharPad?
Does Anyone Still Use a Commodore 64?
What Are Character-Mode Graphics?
Program Features.
Credits.

Display Modes...

High Resolution Character Mode.
Multi-colour Character Mode.
Extended Colour Character Mode (Pro Edition only).

Character Images...

High-resolution (two colour).
Multi-colour (four colour).

CharPad's Forms...

The Project Palette.
The Character Image Editor.
The Character Set.
The Tile Editor.
The Tile Set.
The Map Editor.
The Emulator Snapshot Ripper.

Using CharPad...

Keyboard Shortcuts.
Compression and Decompression.
ECM Mode Tips.

File Import/Export...

Importing Data From Files.
Exporting Data To Files.

CharPad's Project File Formats (technical descriptions)...

CTM File Format, Version 7.
CTM File Format, Version 6.
CTM File Format, Version 5.
CTM File Format, Version 4 (Deprecated).
CTM File Format, Version 3 (Deprecated).
CTM File Format, Version 2 (Deprecated).
CTM File Format, Version 1 (Deprecated).

Reference Material (Commodore 64, VIC-II, video system basics)...

VIC-II Register Map.
VIC-II Colour Palette.
VIC-II Video Bank Selection.
VIC-II Video Matrix Selection.
VIC-II Character Set Selection.
VIC-II Sub-routine Library.