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A little documentation to go with the program .....
This screen-saver is rather unusual as it really is a screen-saver, not a screen-burner !!!
It generates over 2000 different geometric curves and these are displayed in a random order on the screen. As the curves are displayed, the colour varies gradually and this looks best in high colour or better.
There are several configurable options :-
The graphics speed can be varied - enter the number of images per second. Valid values are between 1 and 1000, but the actual upper limit is really determined by the graphic card ...
You can vary the size of the object, expressed as the percentage of screen resolution. The default is 8%. Valid values are between 0 and 500. The size is as a percentage, so that you do not need to re-configure the screen-saver every time you change the resolution.
If the size is entered as 0 (zero), then a dot is displayed, instead of a shape. In this case, you have the additional option to 'join the dots', to give a continuous curve.
The 'Colour Option' needs a bit of explaining ...
Because of various (somewhat boring and technical) reasons, it can appear as if the colour selected for the shape is too dark (which doesn't look very good on a black background). If this is the case and it bothers you, select a lower colour setting. This will cause the number of colours used to be slightly reduced, but at least they will all be visible. In severe cases, use the 'low' setting.
There are eight different shapes that can be displayed. Check the one(s) you want in the box to the left of the shape name. If only one shape is selected, then that one shape will always be used. If more than one shape is checked, then the shapes will be randomly selected from those chosen.
Shapes may also be rotated, clockwise or anti-clockwise. As with the shapes above, simply check the one(s) you want. The rotation that appears will be randomly selected from those chosen. (If a circle is displayed, then the rotation is ignored).
The zoom options cause the selected shape to gradually change in size, giving a sort of 3D look to the curve. The different levels (very high, high, medium or low) alter the size of the lower limit for the shape. The very high level is really only suggested if the object size is large (upwards of 30%, or so), although this is not a limitation that is imposed. Select several levels to randomly use one of those chosen, or leave all blank, to disable zooming. With zooming enabled, the other zoom options come into effect, namely the 'phase' and 'start' options. The 'start' option specifies whether the curve should start with small objects, or large objects. Check both boxes to randomise. The 'phases' specify how many times the curves 'goes in and out'. 1 phase just goes in, 2 phase goes in and out, and 4 phase goes out, in, out, in. Select more than one to randomly select.
The shape, rotation and 3D effect combination will be used for one complete curve, after which they are re-determined for the next curve.
The message box does not appear in the registered version.
That's about it on the documentation front - I hope you enjoy the program.
