Easy Graphics will give the user both enjoyment and a very valuable drawing aid.

Loading is straightforward and comprises three programs: a really impressive demonstration program, the main draw program and redraw which enables saved pictures to be reloaded. All screen displays can be incorporated into existing programs.

Most of the usual features are available; line drawing, fill, circles, colour changes, rubber banding, grids, xy coordinates, modes 0 to 5, etc, but many of these options have added features which give far more flexibility than is usually found in programs in this price range. One very powerful feature is a repeat command (shades of turtle graphics) which enables any shape or effect to be repeated anywhere on the screen.

Many of the PLOT statements can be used and screen layouts can be built up and replayed in sequence which should prove a powerful option for users wanting to build up sequential instructional diagrams.

The screen layout and instructions are clear but a continual readout of xy coordinates would have been preferable to sampling.

The user manual is very easy to understand and all program options are accessed by single or CTRL key inputs.

J.H.D.