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/*                              Metal Etchants                             */
/*                   Version 5.0 for Microsoft Windows PC                  */
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/*                   (C) Copyright 2021 by Steel Data                      */
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/*           Latest update of this Readme File: December 3, 2021           */
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Contents of this Readme File:

1. Installing of Metal Etchants on Windows PC
2. Installation and Running the Software
3. Uninstallation of Metal Etchants
4. Online Support
5. Contacting Steel Data


1. Installing of Metal Etchants on Windows PCs
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Before you install and run the Metal Etchants, you should check the following minimum system requirements:

- Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11,
- RAM: Recommended 1 Gb or greater,
- Hard disk free space: 3 Gb,
- Recommended screen resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or higher,
- Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or higher, Microsoft Edge.
 
In order to install the Metal Etchants, please download and open the corresponding file from the links:

     https://www.steeldata.info/etch/html/download.html
     https://www.steeldata.info/etch/html/demo.html

Once the download has finished, please uncompress the zip-file into some directory.
Note: All zip files was tested by the ESET program.


2. Installation and Running the Software
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Installing the full version:
1. Download the Metal Etchants from the web site https://www.steeldata.info/etch/html/download.html.
2. In the directory Downloads, double click the file etch.zip and extract (unzip) the files into the folder Metal_Etchants.
3. Copy the folder Metal_Etchants into the directory C, D or anywhere on your hard disc.
4. In the folder Metal_Etchants, open the file index.html with the your browser.
5. Bookmark this page.
6. You may also create the 'Shortcut" to the Desktop.
7. Right click on file index.html, then create Shortcut. Cut this Shortcut into the Windows Desktop. Reneme this Shortcut into the name Metal Etchants.

Installing the demo version:
1. Download the Metal Etchants from the web site https://www.steeldata.info/etch/html/demo.html.
2. In the directory Downloads, double click the file etch_demo.zip and extract (unzip) the files into the folder Metal_Etchants_Demo.
3. Copy the folder Metal_Etchants_Demo into the directory C, D or anywhere on your hard disc.
4. In the folder Metal_Etchants_Demo, open the file index.html with the your browser.
5. Bookmark this page.
6. You may also create the 'Shortcut" to the Desktop.
7. Right click on file index.html, then create Shortcut. Cut this Shortcut into the Windows Desktop. Reneme this Shortcut into the name Metal Etchants.


3. Uninstallation of Metal Etchants
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1. Delete the Shortcut  Metal Etchants and directory Metal_Etchants or Metal_Etchants_Demo in your computer.


4. Online Support
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In case of trouble with Steel Data, you can quickly access the most recent support 
documents on the Steel Data Web site ("https://www.steeldata.info"). 
Of course, you can also send an e-mail to info@steeldata.info

You might also want to visit the Metal Etchants web page from time to time:

     https://www.steeldata.info/etch/index.html


5. Contacting Steel Data
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To contact a Steel Data sales representative, please send an e-mail to info@steeldata.info