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INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the Three Dimensional Laboratory, a program capable of
producing professional quality random dot stereograms and animations.
The random dot stereogram provides a unique way to create a three
dimensional image that can be viewed without special equipment, just the
remarkable capabilities provided by your own visual perception. The
Three Dimensional Laboratory (TDL) manipulates the pixels in a seemingly
random (or not so random) background pattern using a computer algorithm
in accordance with a three dimensional design in such a way that the
mind perceives the result as a three dimensional figure leaping out of
the background.
There is a trick to seeing this image. Presumably, you have already
mastered the trick, or you would not be using this program. For new
viewers, perhaps the best technique is to touch your nose to the figure
to force your eyes to focus beyond the paper then to move the figure
away from you while keeping your eyes focused beyond the paper. As you
draw it away, the 3-D image should pop out. If it doesn't work the first
time, don't give up hope. A few tries should do the job as long as you
have normal stereoptic vision.
There are two components to a random dot stereogram: A three
dimensional image that provides the image basis; and repeating vertical
strips that provide the medium on which the stereogram is formed. The
three dimensional figure provides the information the computer algorithm
needs to manipulate the pixels in the background strips. Then TDL does
its magic. The pixels in the strips are shifted left to right in an
amount proportional to the height of each pixel in the 3-D image. The
result is perceived by the minds visual perception mechanism exactly as
if a true three dimensional object were being viewed. Of course, the
skin of the three dimensional object is the same as the background
pattern.
The Three Dimensional Laboratory provides sophisticated techniques for
performing two primary creative tasks: generating the three dimensional
image that is to be recreated by your mind; and generating the required
background strip medium. The 3-D image can be anything you can imagine.
Highly flexible tools to assist in implementing your desires are
provided. The pixel patterns in the vertical strips can be either
random, quasi random, or highly stylized. TDL also provides sample art,
standard objects for building 3-D images, and an animated sequencing
capability that can be used to generate animation or slide shows.
SYSTEM RQUIREMENTS
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Requirements:
386 IBM compatible PC (486 or better recommended)
Windows 3.0 or 3.1
Hard Drive with 1.9 MB of free memory
3.5" 1.4M or 5.25" 1.2M floppy drive
Printer is recommended (Color printers produce remarkable images)
INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE PROGRAM
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The TDL program is installed using the windows INSTALL
program found on the disk.
1. Insert the disk into the available drive.
2. From windows program manager select FILE, then RUN.
3. On the command line, type a:\install (or b:\install if is in the
b: drive) and then click on the OK button.
4. The INSTALL program will poll you for your name. Enter your name.
5. Specify a drive and directory for the TDL files. The install program
will provide a default drive and directory for the installation.
6. After the name and drive have been specified, the INSTALL program
will ask you if the information is correct. Press OK to start the
installation, Change to update the information, or Cancel to leave
the INSTALL program.
7. Finally, the INSTALL program will ask the user if a new directory
should be created or the old directory should be overwritten. Click
on Yes to begin the install process, or No to specify a new drive
and directory.
The INSTALL program should create a Three Dimensional Laboratory
icon in the program manager. To start the program, you simply need to
double click on this icon. An alternate method of running the program
is to select FILE and RUN from the program manager menu. On the command
line type the installation directory followed by \SW3D
(e.g. C:\SWTDL\SW3D). The TDL on-line help should get you going once
the program is running. Enjoy!!
NOTE: The background used in the tiger stereogram was
generated by importing a bit map created with
clip art from the Lotus SmartPics for Widows
program Copyright 1991 Lotus Development
Corporation. Lotus and SmartPics are registered
trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation.
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If you have any questions or problems feel free to contact us at:
Evolving Software Products Inc.
7819 Windwood Way
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-0703