Release Notes:

ARCHAEOLOGY GALLERY FOR MACINTOSH (VERSION 1.1)
September 13, 1994

Before you install the Archaeology Gallery, please read this file for important installation and usage tips. You may want to print this file before you begin working with your new Gallery, to use as a handy reference.

1. WHERE ON MY HARD DRIVE DO I INSTALL THE ARCHAEOLOGY GALLERY?

If you have already installed Virtus VR, when the Gallery installation dialog box appears on your screen, we recommend that you locate the Virtus VR folder file name then choose Install. You do have the option of installing the Gallery anywhere you choose. The advantage of installing into the Virtus VR folder is that the new content is merged into already existing folders. For more details, please refer to the Installation card in the Archaeology Gallery box.

NOTE FOR VIRTUS WALKTHROUGH PRO USERS: VR Galleries are now compatible with WalkThrough Pro 2.0. You may install the new Gallery anywhere you choose on your hard drive.

2. WHAT FOLDERS AND FILES WILL THE ARCHAEOLOGY GALLERY INSTALL ON MY HARD DRIVE?

The Archaeology 3-D Galleries, 2-D Galleries and Textures folders will be placed in the original 2-D Galleries, 3-D Galleries, Textures and Bonus Textures folders within the Virtus VR folder if that's where you choose to install the Gallery. The installer will create those folders if you install elsewhere. The Gallery installer will also create an Archaeology Scenes folder.   

NOTE FOR VR USERS: All of these folders contain files that Virtus VR needs to operate, so please donÕt move or rename the folders or their contents.

3. WHAT ARE THE SAMPLE SCENES INCLUDED WITH THE ARCHAEOLOGY GALLERY?

We have included 17 Archaeology sample scenes with this Gallery:

Casa Rinconada 
Chichen Itza Ball Court
Chimney Rock Pueblo
Delphi 
Great Pyramid
Passage Grave-Malta
Quarai Mission
Roman Aqueduct
Roman Bridge 
Roman House 1 
Roman House 2
Roman Road 
Stonehenge
Temple of Neptune
Trelleborg Longhouse
Viking House
Ziggurat

To find out more about each of these scenes, please open the Archaeology Scenes Read Me file in the Archaeology Scenes folder.
 
4. WHAT 3-D AND 2-D GALLERIES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS GALLERY?

The 3-D Galleries are:

Arch. Animals
Arch. Bonus Construction
Arch. Egyptian Figures
Arch. Egyptian Miscellanea
Arch. Figures
Arch. Henge Parts
Arch. Roman Bridge Tools
Arch. Roman Kitchen
Arch. Roman Living
Arch. Roman Survey
Arch. Roman Transport
Arch. Roman Weapons
Arch. Temple Parts
Arch. Viking Miscellanea
Arch. Viking Weapons
Arch. Vikings

The 2-D Galleries are:

Arch. Wall Openings
Arch. Entrances

These Galleries will be installed in the appropriate galleries folders within your Virtus VR folder when you click on "Install."

5. WHAT TEXTURE PALETTES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS GALLERY?

Images
Masonry&Wood
Stones

Only the Stones texture palette will be installed directly to the Textures folder within the Virtus VR folder. The Images and Masonry&Wood palettes will be installed into the Bonus Textures folder within the VR folder. If you need to free up memory, move some of the palettes from the Textures folder into another folder (such as the Bonus Textures folder), then restart VR. Keep in mind that the Texture Palettes are available for use only when these are in the Textures folder.

The Images palette is provided in an unshaded version only (all of the textures in the palette are paintings and wall reliefs, images that need to be seen clearly). The Masonry&Wood and Stones palettes are provided in shaded versions only.


6. HOW CAN I BEST USE THIS GALLERY?

You can build your own scenes from scratch by opening a new file and filling it with objects from the 3-D Galleries. You can also use a sample scene as a starting point by opening it and saving the file as another name. Then you can add figures and objects from the 3-D Galleries, modifying shapes and applying textures to add more realism.

7. HOW CAN I CONTACT VIRTUS CUSTOMER SUPPORT?

If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Support Department. HereÕs how:

1) Online Services

America Online: VirtusTech
AppleLink: VIRTUS
CompuServe: 75300,3251
Internet: virtus@vnet.net

Also, be sure to visit our support areas on America Online and CompuServe. You can leave messages for us, talk with other Virtus software users, get tips on using our programs, download new models and much more.

America Online: 
  Select Keyword under the Go To menu and then enter ÒVIRTUSÓ (Command-K, type ÒVIRTUSÓ)

CompuServe: 
  Enter ÒGO VIRTUSÓ at any prompt (Command-G, type ÒVIRTUSÓ)

2) Telephone Support

If you wish to call Virtus Customer Support, we recommend that you first check your Virtus VR documentation and the tutorial video. If you still canÕt find the answer to your question, we can help you best if you call us while sitting at your computer with Virtus VR running. Also, please have your serial number ready to give to us. YouÕll find it in the Message Bar at the bottom of the screen when you select About Virtus VR... from the Apple menu.

Telephone: 919/467-9700 (9 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastern, Monday-Friday)

Note: Regretably, Virtus Technical Support is unable to return telephone calls or faxes outside the U.S. or Canada.

8. HOW CAN I SUBMIT FEEDBACK AND IDEAS?

We would love to know what you think of the Virtus VR Galleries. We would also like to know what suggestions you have for future Gallery subjects. Please send us electronic mail at any of the above addresses, or write to us at:

Virtus Corporation
Virtus Gallery Feedback
118 MacKenan Drive
Suite 250
Cary, NC 27511