This CD-ROM is issue 2.4 of Blender Magazine. Before starting the magazine on a PowerMac, we recommend that you copy the application called "Blender Launcher (PPC)" onto your hard drive. All other Macs should copy the application "Blender Launcher (68K)." Adjust the application memory to your amount of FREE RAM (the more the better). Turn off virtual memory, if it is on. Make sure you have the latest version of Quicktime¬ and Sound Manager installed [Apple's Quicktime 2.1, Quicktime PowerPlug, Sound Manager 3.1 and Sound control panel are in the GOODIES folder on the CD-ROM]. The application "Blender Launcher" on your hard drive will launch any copy of Blender CD-ROM loaded in your CD-ROM drive.
If Blender won't start initially, it's probably because Quicktime or the CD-ROM drivers are not installed properly in your System/Extensions folder, or because Virtual Memory is turned on.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Blender needs a minimum of 4MB free RAM, System 7.1, Quicktime 2.1, a CD-ROM drive and a 13" RGB monitor to run on a Macintosh. 8 Meg or more free RAM will significantly improve performance. For best results: Set the monitor to 256 colors and sound to max (unless you have external speakers) before starting Blender. Blender may behave strangely on "Thousands" or "Millions" of colors. If you are experiencing missing graphics, sounds or transitions, we suggest shutting off extensions to maximize available RAM.
GETTING OUT:
If you want to stop the performance, click on the "EXIT" button on the contents screen, or press APPLE-PERIOD or APPLE-Q and wait for the quit dialog-box to appear. Force quitting the application with CONTROL-OPTION-APPLE-ESC will also work in an emergency.
PROBLEMS?
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MOVIES
Make sure you have QuickTime¬ installed properly:
On Power Macintoshes:
Remove any old versions of Quicktime (they will be in your Extensions folder). Drag Quicktime¬ 2.1, Sound Manager, Sound and the QuickTime¬ PowerPlug into your system folder from the "GOODIES:Quicktime 2.1" folder on this CD. Restart your Macintosh.
On other Macintoshes:
Remove any old versions of Quicktime (they will be in your extensions folder). Drag Quicktime¬ 2.1, Sound Manager and Sound into your system folder from the "GOODIES:Quicktime 2.1" folder on this CD. Restart your Macintosh.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE WEBLINK
Make sure you have Netscape¬ Navigator¬ (included in the goodies folder) or another Web browser installed, and properly functioning outside of the Blender environment. If necessary, re-install Navigator, and then go to the "WEBLINK" area from the contents screen, and click on "RESET BROWSER" - point the dialogue to your new copy of Navigator, and then try the link again.
WEIRD CRASHES ON OTHER OCCASIONS
This disk has been tested on Macintosh computers ranging from a IIvx with 8 megs of RAM to a PowerPC 9500/132 with 256MB RAM. Performance varies, but it runs.
If you have Virtual Memory turned ON in your MEMORY control panel, Blender will crash when you run out of physical RAM. Turn it OFF in the MEMORY control panel. RAMDOUBLER causes a similar effect.
Try shutting off all extensions except your CD-driver and Quicktime¬ before calling technical support. If you are experiencing dropped graphics, sounds or transitions, we suggest shutting off extensions to maximize available RAM, and then adjusting the memory size by selecting the BLENDME application, pressing APPLE-i and then changing the "Preferred Memory Size" dialogue to the maximum possible.
JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING
All files on this CD have been checked for viruses.
IF IT'S STILL NOT WORKING?
If you experience technical difficulties call 1-800-461-4038, or if you just want to provide feedback, e-mail us at input@blender.com, call at 212-302-2626 or fax us at 212-302-2635. For subscriptions call 1-800-537-7300, or fax 212-302-2635 for details from outside the U.S.
Blender ⌐1996 Felix Dennis. Published by Dennis Publishing, Inc., under license from Felix Dennis. BLENDER and the BLENDER logo are trademarks of Felix Dennis. All rights reserved.
