============================== README.TXT ================================ Welcome to the Avalon 3D Graphics Collection -------------------------------------------- AVALON CDROM is a collection of 3D objects, applications, animations, demos, ray traced images, FAQ's (Frequently Ask Questions and Answers), computer graphics, rendering, color space tools and utilities. There are plenty of programs and source codes for many computer platforms: PC Dos and Windows, Macintosh, and even for Unix systems. There are also conversion tools for various formats, 3D transformations perspertive projections, display, plotting and printing utilities. You can even try out demo software - these are software that usually are limited but functional versions of a commercial software. Thanks to all software vendors who support this "try before you buy" capability! ========================================================================== Here is a list of some important files and directories on the disc: view.exe MSDOS File Browser/Uncompressor 00global.txt Global index of this disc readme.txt Documentation about the Avalon CDROM docs\ Documentations and Walnut Creek CDROM Catalog docs\view.doc Documentation regarding VIEW.EXE demos\ Demo and trial versions of commercial Software faqs\ Frequently Ask Questions and Answers Directory frmtspcs\ File Format Information misc\ Miscellaneous Collection of Programs and Files objects\ 3D Objects and Models textures\ Texture Images program\ Applications and Programs ========================================================================== Macintosh users: ---------------- We have sorted the files and application on this CDROM by category. Please see the "00_index.txt" file within each folder to view the descriptions. Some folders include a "readme" document; please be sure to read these documents. Some of the files on the disc are compressed. You can find utilities to uncompress these files in the "Avalon:MacUtils:Compression" folder. Stuffit Expander ("Avalon:MacUtils:Compression:Stuffit Utils") can uncompress almost all of the common compression formats. To install, copy the "Stuffit Expander 3.5.2 Installer" to your hard drive and double click upon its icon to install. Once it is installed, you can just drag-and-drop a compressed file onto its icon to uncompress it. The compressed files are identified by their filename extension (i.e. the letters following the period in the filename (e.g. "program.zip" has a "zip" extension)). Here is a list of other common compressed files that you can uncompress with Stuffit Expander: Extension Compression Method --------- ------------------ .sit Stuffit .cpt Compact Pro .zip ZIP .arc ARC .pkg PKG .gz GZIP .uu Uuencoded .Z Compressed .hqx HQXed .bin Binhexed ============================================================================ MS-DOS and MS Windows users: ---------------------------- To make browsing the disc easier, we have included the VIEW program for MSDOS and Windows in the root directory of the CDROM. This program allows you to page through the index files, browse through the images on the CDROM, view the documentation and uncompress the program(s) you want onto your hard disk. In order to start up the VIEW program, do one of the following: For MSDOS: just type in VIEW to start to view this document. For Windows: From the Program Manager, choose the RUN option under the FILE menu, then enter "D: VIEW" at the run option bar. (Substitute your CDROM drive letter for "D" if it is different.) ========================================================================== Image viewing: -------------- You can view graphics images through the view program. Advanced image viewing using Powerview (the default image viewer). For an amazing "psychedelic" effect when viewing pictures under MSDOS: 1) Be sure the disc is using its default viewer (Powerview). If it isn't, use the INSTALL.EXE program to switch to Powerview. 2) Start up the VIEW program. 3) Choose a directory that contains images. 4) Choose an image. 5) When the image is on your screen, press the "A" key. Try some of the following keys: G ...................... Color-kill on/off (or greyscale) I ...................... Inversion on/off A ...................... Cycle palette on/off (press ESC, a mouse button, or "A" to stop cycling) C ...................... Component swap (cycles through all combinations of the RGB components: RGB, RBG, BGR, etc.) Ctrl+C ................. Component swap reset "1", Shift+"1" ......... Red Component - "2", Shift+"2" ......... Red Component + Ctrl+"1", Ctrl+"2" ..... Red Component Reset "3", Shift+"3" ......... Green Component - "4", Shift+"4" ......... Green Component + Ctrl+"3", Ctrl+"4" ..... Green Component Reset "5", Shift+"5".......... Blue Component - "6", Shift+"6" ......... Blue Component + Ctrl+"6", Ctrl+"7"...... Blue Component Reset F7, Shift+F7 ........... Brightness - F8, Shift+F8 ........... Brightness + Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8 ....... Brightness Reset F9, Shift+F9 ........... Contrast - F10, Shift+F10 ......... Contrast + Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10 ...... Contrast Reset F11, Shift+F11 ......... Color Saturation - F12, Shift+F12 ......... Color Saturation + Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12 ..... Color Saturation Reset W, Shift+W ............. Hue Rotate + S, Shift+S ............. Hue Rotate - Ctrl+W, Ctrl+S ......... Hue Reset E, Shift+E ............. Linear Brightness + D, Shift+D ............. Linear Brightness - Ctrl+E, Ctrl+D ......... Linear Brightness Reset O, Shift+O ............. Gamma + L, Shift+L ............. Gamma - Ctrl+O, Ctrl+L ......... Gamma Reset R ...................... Toggle between original settings and new settings Ctrl+R ................. Resets all settings, does not toggle ========================================================================== Shareware notice: ----------------- This disk contains many shareware programs and images. Shareware can be considered to be a sort of try before you buy system where you are expected to pay the program author a registration fee if you find the program or image useful. You will find details of registration included in the document/text files provided with each program. ========================================================================== Disclaimer: ----------- Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM, including any written by Walnut Creek. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM, assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with any file on this CDROM. We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that using the software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data loss or thinning of the hair. As with any new software, make sure that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from unforeseen crashes. Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks. This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund. ========================================================================== ASP Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. 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