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Download and install PhiMatrix™ (Free trial for 14 days)

System requirements:  PhiMatrix requires Windows 2000 or XP.  It is NOT compatible with Windows 95, 98 or ME.

The current release is not yet compatible Windows Vista but a patch is being explored.

A Mac version is not available at this time but is being considered for future releases.

The complete version of PhiMatrix 1.1™ can be downloaded and used for free for 14 days by clicking below:

Save the PhiMatrix.exe file to your Desktop (or any directory you chose) and then double click on PhiMatrix.exe to install the program.  The program includes an uninstall program.  If the grid is not transparent, adjust the Settings tab of your Display Properties panel to 24 bit or 32 bit color quality.

Purchase PhiMatrix™ for $14.95 (Registration code will be mailed automatically)

You can use PhiMatrix for free for two weeks and purchase it at any time for $14.95 by going to RegNow at the link below:

https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=11884-1

When you go to the second screen of the ordering process and you'll find five payment options:

• Credit Card
• PayPal - USD Only
• Bank/Wire Transfer ($10.00 USD fee)
• Check/Money Order ($2.50 USD fee)
• Invoice ($2.50 USD fee)

Select the one that works best for you, complete the registration form at RegNow and your registration code will automatically be e-mailed to you.  If you need to purchase more than 15 licenses for PhiMatrix, you can inquire about purchase discounts at

Installation of PhiMatrix (Full Version)

Once you download and install the free trial version of PhiMatrix (above) and have then purchased the license for the full version through RegNow, launch PhiMatrix, click on the "Enter Key" button and then cut and paste the user name and registration code from the RegNow e-mail into PhiMatrix to complete your purchase and registration of the software.  This converts the trial version to the licensed version.

REGISTERED PHIMATRIX OWNERS:  Look up your order information by clicking HERE.

Registered users of PhiMatrix 1.0 upgrading to PhiMatrix 1.1

If you purchased PhiMatrix 1.0 (available online until March 22, 2006) Click on the "Download upgrade" button below to download the most recent version of PhiMatrix.  Save the file to your Desktop (or any directory you chose) and then double click on PhiMatrix.exe to install the program.  If, when PhiMatrix is launched, you see the "OK, Register or Buy" option, simply enter the registration code that you were provided on purchase or with your upgrade notification.  If no window appears, PhiMatrix is already registered on your system.  Upgrading users do NOT need to use the link below to purchase PhiMatrix.

Version History

03-22-2006 PhiMatrix 1.1 Released

• Corrected an error in the dimensions of the golden rectangles in the the "Lock to phi landscape" and "Lock to phi portrait" modes.
• Increased the number of available grid lines to 12 from 6.
• Eliminated the transparent appearance of text in the toolbox that occurred when the toolbox was docked.
• Updated version, copyright and download link information on the "About" option of the menu.

04-15-2006 PhiMatrix 1.0 updated to work with RegNow.com software registration system.

11-24-2004 PhiMatrix 1.0 initial software release.

03-11-2000 "Golden Grid" offered at http://goldennumber.net/goldgrid.htm for printing to transparencies.

11-01-1997 "Golden Ruler" concept introduced on Internet at a predecessor site.