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This readme file covers the CD-ROM layout and last minute
changes to documentation.
To install TriSpectives, double-click on SETUP.EXE in the root
directory of the CD-ROM and follow the setup instructions.
Windows 95 users may also choose to use the Add/Remove Programs
Control Panel or the Install TriSpectives/Install TriSpectives
Professional option during Autoplay. The rest of the CD is
divided into the following sections.
SUPPORT: SUPPORT.TXT contains information on contacting the
3D/EYE Technical Support.
DEMO: Interactive multimedia demo of TriSpectives. A sound
card is strongly recommended to get the most information from
the demo.
SAMPLES: This directory contains multiple directories for demos,
workbooks, and OLE Automation files.
The OLE Automation files are provided as an aid for programming
TriSpectives via OLE Automation.
3D/EYE, Inc. has provided these files to help you create
OLE Automation scripts. We ask that you only
use the OLE Automation files provided by 3D/EYE, Inc.,
in Visual Basic scripts written for programming
TriSpectives and TriSpectives Professional via
OLE Automation. We appreciate your cooperation.
Please see the README.TXT file in the SAMPLES directory
for more information.
DOCS: Here you will find the Getting Started guide, User
Guide, Reference guide, and the OLE Automation Guide.
To view them you will need Microsoft Word 6.0 or higher or
you may use Microsoft Word Viewer for Windows 95 available
in the Wordview directory.
WORDVIEW: Here you will find the Microsoft Word Viewer
for Windows 95 program for reading the online documentation.
Read the install.txt file in that directory for instructions
on how to use the Microsoft Word Viewer program. Microsoft
Word Viewer runs on Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.51
CATALOGS: This directory contains two subdirectories. STANDARD
and 3DMODELS. Please see the README.TXT file in the CATALOGS
directory for more information.
BROCHURE: This directory contains 3D/EYE product information.
TEMPLATE: This directory contains the TriSpectives templates
which you may use as starting points in your designs.
IMAGES: This directory contains all of the TriSpectives textures
which are contained in various subdirectories.
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Documentation Changes: Please read the following section for
corrections in the documentation. Also consult the online help
system for comprehensive documentation and online tutorials
designed to help you get the most out of TriSpectives and
TriSpectives Professional.
User Guide:
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The index states that Handles are discussed on page 31. Handles
are discussed on page 32.
The index states that Window Zoom is discussed on page 16.
Window Zoom is discussed on page 17.
The index states that moving a shape is discussed on page 33.
Moving a shape is discussed on page 34.
Reference Guide:
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Attachment Points discussed on pages 91, 126, 127, and 131
ask the user to read pages 141 and 142 of the Reference
Guide for more information on using Attachment Points.
Information on using Attachment Points is located only on page
142.
The following information should replace information in the
Reference manual on pages 138-140 for L, W, H descriptions
for the following animation parameters:
Position parameter
L. In this field, enter the distance between the animated
object and the location of the anchor along the anchorÆs
forward direction.
W. In this field, enter the distance between the animated
object and the location of the anchor along the anchorÆs
sideways direction.
H. In this field, enter the distance between the animated
object and the location of the anchor along the anchorÆs
up direction.
Origin parameter
L. In this field, enter the distance between the anchor and
the origin, measured along the Forward direction of
the anchor.
W. In this field, enter the distance between the anchor and
the origin, measured along the Sideways direction of
the anchor.
H. In this field, enter the distance between the anchor and
the origin, measured along the Up direction of the anchor.
Orient At parameter
L. In this field, enter the component of the Orient At
direction measured along the Forward direction of the anchor.
W. In this field, enter the component of the Orient At
direction measured along the Sideways direction of the anchor.
H. In this field, enter the component of the Orient At
direction measured along the Up direction of the anchor.
Orient Up parameter
L. In this field, enter the component of the Orient Up direction
measured along the Forward direction of the anchor.
W. In this field, enter the component of the Orient Up direction
measured along the Sideways direction of the anchor.
H. In this field, enter the component of the Orient Up direction
measured along the Up direction of the anchor.
Tilt parameter
Use the Tilt parameter to rotate an animated model around the
Forward direction of the anchor.
Roll parameter
Use the Roll parameter to rotate an animated model around the
Sideways direction of the anchor.
Pan parameter
Use the Pan parameter to rotate an animated model around the
Up direction of the anchor.
Please refer to the online help system for more information on
using and creating animations in TriSpectives.
OLE Automation Guide:
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The Shape object also has a property named AutoUpdate.
Valid values:
FALSE -> Shape will not be updated until AutoUpdate is
set to TRUE, or the Update method of the Shape
or Page object is called.
TRUE -> Shape will be updated whenever a change occurs.
Example:
Shape.AutoUpdate = False