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- Help file for 3DMatrix
- by
- © Atle Mjelde Bårdholt
- v1.13
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- For the RISC family
- Acorn Archimedes
- & Axxxx
-
- ####################################################################
-
- GENERAL USE INFORMATION :
- =========================
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- At the time of writing you have 19 data files to choose
- from. The "3D" file is automaticly loaded at startup.
- In addition I have added access to 16 `user` files.
-
- A `user` file is a file made by the user.
- With the correct format as stated in the manual
- and with the specified filename.
-
- Press <SPACE> at any time, and the respective number +
- <RETURN> to load one of the available data files.
- It might take some time for the program to respond to the
- press on <SPACE>.
-
- If you have the old ARM2 in your machine, then I would
- advice you to NOT select the "colour" option.
- A GCOL command takes 0.70 millisec on an ARM2.
-
- The full-screen option can be selected after you have
- selected your first file. Press <F1>.
- To go back to the menu-screen press <F2>.
- Note that all loading can only be done from the menu-screen.
-
- <F5> Starts music, <F6> Stops music.
-
- Read the manual supplied in the doc directory for
- further instructions.
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- This program is made on an A310, RISC OS 3.10, 2Mb, ARM3.
- It has also been tested on the following machines :
- - A310 RISC OS 2 1Mb
- - A3000 RISC OS 2
- - A3000 RISC OS 2 2Mb
- - A4000 RISC OS 3.10 4Mb
- - A5000 RISC OS 3.00 2Mb ARM3
- - A5000 RISC OS 3.10 4Mb
-
- It should work fine on any Archimedes with 1Mb of RAM.
-
- ####################################################################
-
- VERSIONS :
- ==========
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- v1.00 < 9-Jan-1993>
- First official SHAREWARE release.
- None known errors.
- v1.01 <20-Feb-1993>
- Removed small error with FILE35/36
- Added use of 3 screen banks - speed gain
- Removed change in colour - speed gain
- Added 3 new objects, thanks to Michel Grimminck
- v1.02 <22-Feb-1993>
- Serious speed modification
- Altered the FileType from 3D Data to 3D_Data
- (Most editors don`t like splitted names)
- v1.03 <25-Feb-1993>
- Added back optional colour
- Included SWI veneer swiv.h
- Removed kernel.h
- Solved graphic window problem
- Removed bbc.h and saved 2K of code
- v1.04 <26-Feb-1993>
- Modified the graphics
- Included Cache on/off for ARM3 users <O> & <P>
- v1.05 <27-Feb-1993>
- Added screensave of 10 images <S>
- Added hourglass instructions
- v1.06/7 < 2-Mar-1993>
- Minor Graphics change
- Added CLib v3.75 for RISC OS 2 users
- v1.08 < 3-Mar-1993>
- Colour on/off option <C> & <V>
- v1.09 < 5-Mar-1993>
- Added !Sprites22,!Sprites23 and sm!sprites
- v1.10 < 9-Mar-1993>
- Added routine for x saved images
- v1.11 <13-Mar-1993>
- Added file-scan routine for source
- /* for protection against 5 known viruses: */
- /* Archie, BBCEconet, Breakfast, Link & T2 */
- and removed small bug with hourglass
- v1.12 < 6-Apr-1993>
- Immediately colour on/off update
- Improved matrix routines
- Added free_space check for ADFS:0 & RamFS
- If file not found, it returns to new input
- Added two LEDs on the hourglass when saving screen
- Removed the arrow options ( No interest )
- Added full screen option <F1>
- Added STracker for background music
- v1.13 < 9-Apr-1993>
- Checks both FreeSpace for 112k (menu) & 161k (full) -screens
- Minor bug fix in input routine
-
- ####################################################################
-
- CREDITS GOES TO :
- =================
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- Original Idea by Oscar Garcia - 3DV for IBM PC compatibles.
-
- SKULLS by Dr.Foss Leach
- National Museum of New Zealand
- 3D by Knut M.Møen KIH - Norway.
- GLASS by Gershon Elber in GNUPLOT
- TREE1 by Dr.Daivid Whitehead
- Forest Research Institute
- GALAXY by Mark Dahmke
- CUBE(S) by the Author
- ARC by the Author
- TORNAD by Michel Grimminck
- WGLASS by Michel Grimminck
- PLANE unknown author
-
- Thanks to Edward Nevill and Jonathan Roach for the SWI veneer.
- Thanks to Trygve Røste for the systemf() function = (save x images).
- Thanks to F.Mercier,H.Fiennes & M.Farrow for the Tracker Player
- A special thanks goes to Michel Grimminck and Jason Williams for
- their search for bugs and useful help.
-
- ####################################################################
-
- TO DO :
- =======
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- - Make faster matrix manipulating functions.
- - Include some MORE assembler routines in the C source code.
- - Make a Wimp version.
- - Include mouse control.
- - Add perspective.
- - Make an object editor.
- - Include OS_SpriteOp 60 update in the menu-screen.
- - Add percentage to the hourglass when saving image.
- - Make a better check routine before saving an image.
-
- ####################################################################
-
- HOW TO REGISTER FOR UPGRADES :
- ==============================
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- If you find this program interesting and would like to
- receive the newest version available and any new data files,
- as they appear in the future.
- Then send me £5 in cash (no cheques please!) to the
- address below.
-
- /*-------------------------------------*/
- Norwegians only :
- Registrer deg ved å sette 50 N.kr
- inn på postgirokonto : 0824 0112400
- /*-------------------------------------*/
-
- The £5 pounds goes to : disc(s), postage(s), envelope(s) and
- developing the project further for You!. If I receive no money,
- I just can`t afford to use my programming time on it,
- sinze I am currently studying computer engineering. = (poor).
-
- As an alternative upgrade, send me 5 + 1 disc`s for just the
- latest version. Or 10 disc`s for a full registration.
-
- ####################################################################
-
- PD & SHAREWARE LIBRARIES :
- ==========================
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- Any PD/SHAREWARE libraries that would like to distribute this
- program should contact me for discussing terms.
- --------------------------------------------------------------
- These libraries are allowed to distribute my program (Mar.93):
- --------------------------------------------------------------
- * ARCHIVE Shareware Disc by Norwich Computer Services
- * THE DATAFILE Public Domain & Shareware Library
- * SYRACUSE Disc Magazine
- * The ARM Club PD/Shareware library
-
- ####################################################################
-
- MY ADDRESS :
- ============
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- Ref: Matrix ( å = ALT 229 or use aa )
-
- Atle Mjelde Bårdholt
- Schlanbuschvei 8
- N-3600 Kongsberg
- Norway
-
- e-mail : atle.baardholt@kih.no
-
- Please report any found bugs.
-
- ####################################################################
-
- ########
- # NOTE #
- ########
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- You may NOT change this *application* or use ANY part
- of it in other products without my approval.
- You may spread it freely (with *ALL* files included),
- but not for any profit. This software is provided 'as is'.
- Using it is entirely at your own risk.
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- Files under this *application* :
-
- !Boot <- This file can be renamed to Boot
- if not wanted.
- !Run
- !Sprites
- !Sprites22
- !Sprites23
- !RunImage <- The file-scan routine
- Source <- The main program
- !Help <- This file
- Data. <- 19 Data files
- Doc.Fig_1 <- Draw file
- Doc.Fig_2 <- Draw file
- Doc.Keys <- Draw file
- Doc.Errors <- Text file with known errors
- Doc.Manual <- Text Manual
- Doc.!Manual <- Impression document
- Resources <- CLib & FPEmulator for RO2 users
- MemAlloc for bankswitching
- STracker & STModule
- ModKill - ||Extra Basic file||
- Images. <- Directory for saved screens
- ____________________________________________________________________
-
- ACORN, ARCHIMEDES are trademarks of Acorn Computers Ltd.
- IMPRESSION is trademark of Computer Concepts Ltd.
- ModKill is supplied as FREEWARE © Steven Kramer kramer@phys.uva.nl
- -It scans your system & kills the `module` virus-