MB Tarot Software Help
MB Tarot
Software is an advanced tarot software that incorporates creation of new
decks / spreads as well as free reading for users.
Mystic Board has always
strived to develop easy and simple to use softwares. This software aims
to give people interested in the divination methodology of tarot
reading, a reason to smile and share their personally developed decks
and spreads with others who share the same interest.
The working of the software is explained below:
In the opening welcome screen, there are 3 options:
1. Help - Click on Help to access the online help for using the
software.
2. Continue - Click this to continue using the software.
3. Register - This software is a
POSTWARE (
Click here to know more about POSTWARE) and comes with certain limitations. You are required to register yourself on www.mysticboard.com and
make at least 200 posts or a donation of US$39.95, which will help the community grow
and to support the development of more softwares. For more details on registration
CLICK HERE.
Click on Continue to go to the main screen.
The main window has 3 Main Options:
Design A New Deck: This is a new Deck Creation option. The user
can create a personalized deck of tarot cards.
Design A New Spread: This is a new Spread Creation option. The
user can create a personalized spread of tarot cards.
Tarot Reading: The user can request a tarot card reading using this
option.
Import New Deck / Spread: This option can be used to import decks
/ spreads that others may have designed. All decks are for use for
everyone.
Navigate and choose the location and the name of the specific file to be
imported and click on Import. The imported files need to have .mts
extension.
Click on Exit to quit the program.
Detailed Explanation:
Design A New Deck: Once you click on this option you are taken to
the Deck Designing Options page.
Options:
Create New Deck: Click on this option to start creating a Deck.
Deck Name: Enter the Name of the new Deck that has been created.
Designed By: Enter the name of the person who has designed the
deck.
Password: Enter a password if you wish to protect your deck from
being changed by others.
Number of Cards in Deck: Enter the number of cards that will be
present in your deck.
Modify: After entering the information, click on this to save the
changes.
Next: Click on this option to go to the detailed deck design
screen.
Delete Deck From List: Select the deck to be deleted from the
Decks list and click on this option to delete it.
Export Deck: Use this option to export your personal deck and
share it with others. Once you click on this option, you will need to
choose the location where you wish to save your file and the name of the
deck that is to be exported.
Navigate and choose the specific file to be imported and click on
Export. The Exported files will have .mts extension.
All the created or imported decks are displayed in the Decks list.
Detailed Deck Design Screen:
The name of the deck and the number of cards in the Deck are displayed
in the Deck Name & Number of Cards label.
No. of Cards: Displays the numbered cards present in the created
Deck. Choose the specific card number for which you want to enter
information.
AutoSave: Choose this option if you want the program to save the
details without asking you.
Highlight the Card No. on the left hand side of the screen for which you
want to enter new data or modify existing information.
Card Name: Enter the name of the card.
Keyword: Enter keywords related to the above card. Each keyword
needs to be separated by a comma.
Normal Meaning: Enter the description for the upright card.
Reverse Meaning: Enter the description for the reversed card.
Major Arcana: Select this option if the card is to be placed in
the Major Arcana.
Minor Arcana: Select this option if the card is to be placed in
the Minor Arcana.
Delete: Click this option to deleted information for a particular
card.
Save Project: Click this option to save the card details.
Insert Pictures: Use this option to insert images of the deck
cards.
Once you click on this option, you will need to choose the location from
where you wish to import the image and the name of the image file that
is to be added.
Navigate and choose the location and the name of the specific image file
to be added and click on Add. Do this one by one till the entire set of
required image files have been added. You can also Delete the files you
have added by mistake.
When all the files are chosen, click on Save.
Picture: Displays the image of the inserted card.
Click on Exit to quit the program.
Click on Back to go back to the main Deck Design screen of the program.
Design A New Spread: Once you click on this option you are taken
to the Spread Designing Options page.
Options:
Create New Spread: Click on this option to start creating a new
Spread.
Spread Name: Enter the Name of the new Spread that has been
created.
Description: Enter the description for the created Spread.
Your Name: Enter the name of the person who has designed the
Spread.
Password: Enter a password if you wish to protect your Spread
from being changed by others.
Number of Cards in Spread: Enter the number of cards that will be
present in your Spread.
Modify: After entering the information, click on this to save the
changes.
Next: Click on this option to go to the detailed Spread Design
screen.
Delete Spread From List: Select the Spread to be deleted from the
Spreads list and click on this option to delete it.
Export Spread: Use this option to export your personal Spread and
share it with others. Once you click on this option, you will need to
choose the location where you wish to save your file and the name of the
Spread that is to be exported.
Navigate and choose the specific file to be imported and click on
Export. The Exported files will have .mts extension.
All the created or imported spreads are displayed in the Spreads list.
Detailed Spread Design Screen:
Select Card to Enter Description: Choose the number of the card
from the drop down list.
Keyword: Enter the description or meaning of the position of the
card.
Select Card to Rotate 90 Degree: Choose the card number that needs to be
rotated.
Rotate Card: Select this option to rotate the chosen card.
Delete: Click this option to deleted information for a particular
card.
Save Description: Click this option to save the card description
details.
Save Design: Click this option to save the spread layout details.
Once you have chosen if the cards in the spread need to be straight or
rotated, they can be positioned by dragging the mouse over the spread
layout image. They can then be moved and be arranged according to design
requirements.
Click on Exit to quit the program.
Click on Back to go back to the main Spread Design screen of the
program.
Tarot Reading: Once you click on this option you are taken to the
main Tarot Reading Options page.
Select A Deck: Choose a deck from the list of Tarot Decks.
The name and number of cards present in the selected Deck are displayed
in Deck Selected and Cards in Deck label.
Select A Spread
Select A Pre-designed Spread: Choose a spread from the list of
already existing spreads in the software using this option. These
include the Celtic Cross Spread, One Card, Two Cards, Three Cards,
Eliphas Levy Wheel Spread, The Line Spread, Seven Card Chakra Layout and
the Four Seasons Spread. You can read the description for each spread
before deciding on which spread to use. The different spreads present
are listed out in Spreads.
The name and number of cards present in the selected Spread, and
description of the Spread are displayed in Spread Selected, Cards in
Spread & Spread Description.
Or Select A Custom Spread: This could include a new spread that
you or someone you know has designed. Choose the corresponding spread
from the dropdown list. You need to have imported the spread into the
program before choosing this option.
The name and number of cards present in the selected Spread, and
description of the Spread are displayed in Spread Selected, Cards in
Spread & Spread Description.
The Image of the selected spread is also displayed.
Select One Option
After choosing the spread, you need to choose if you wish to have
cards from the Major or Minor Arcana. Choose the corresponding option.
If you wish to have cards from both, then do not choose any of the two
options for Major and Minor Arcana.
If you wish to Allow Reverse Cards, tick the option else leave it
unchecked.
If you wish the software to choose the cards for your reading, click
on AutoCast Cards.
If you wish to manually choose the cards from the deck, click on
Manually Cast Cards.
Once the cards are selected in Manual mode by the user or by the
software in AutoCast mode, the reading is displayed. The card numbers
signify what each card stands for. Then the meaning for the particular
card displayed in the spread is explained.
You can ask for another reading by clicking on the Start Again button.
Click on Exit to quit the program.
Click on Back to go back to the main screen of the program.
