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Hypervisual Blockworks README file
Version: 1.20
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Contents
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1. Introduction
2. System requirements
3. Installation
4. Where to start
5. Shareware/freeware policy and distribution
6. How to contact us
1. Introduction
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Hypervisual Blockworks 1.20, the award-winning virtual building toy, scores
high among kids and adults alike. Hundreds of carefully drawn blocks can be
grouped in infinite ways, allowing endless model building possibilities in
several scales. Many example models are included, ready to be loaded and
modified, ranging from simple trucks suitable for small children to complex
and highly detailed machines.
See file WHATSNEW.TXT for details and more information regarding this release.
********************* NEW shareware version 2.0 released *********************
Hypervisual Blockworks also offers version 2.0, a major shareware upgrade that
features dozens of great improvements, many from user input: real-time block
moving, rotation, printing, background images, colored or gradient
backgrounds, a Windows wallpaper maker, sound effects, direct link to Web
site, and much more. Even if you don't register, you can always use the
included FREEWARE model viewer, printer, bitmap exporter and Windows wallpaper
maker. If you register, you can send your masterpieces to our Web site and
participate in our international model contest! Download version 2.0 at:
http://hypervisual.com/blockworks/download.html
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2. System requirements
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Minimum system requirements are:
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT
386 DX computer with 8 MB RAM
400 kB hard disk space
SVGA card configured to 640 x 480 pixels, 16 colors
Mouse or compatible
Recommended settings are:
Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT
Pentium computer with 16 MB RAM or more
400 kB hard disk space
SVGA card configured to 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 pixels, 256 colors or more
Mouse or compatible
To change screen settings, follow the instructions in the Windows
documentation or use a on-the-fly resolution changer program like QuickRes,
available directly from Microsoft.
3. Installation
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Installation is quite straightforward:
╖ If you opened this file with WinZip or similar utility, just press the
"Install" button.
╖ If this is an executable file, just run it. This will unzip all files to a
directory of your choice.
╖ If this is a ZIP archive, unzip all files to a directory of your choice.
╖ In Windows 95, you can easily create a shortcut to Hypervisual Blockworks
by dragging the "Blockwk" icon to the desktop.
4. Where to start
-----------------
Hypervisual Blockworks is fairly intuitive to use. However, a few guidelines
will help you make the best of it. We suggest you to open the BLOCKWKE.WRI
file and read it. This is a good place to start.
5. Freeware policy and distribution
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Hypervisual Blockworks is freeware. No registering or payment of any kind is
necessary and nobody can charge for the software or its files. Hypervisual
cannot guarantee that future versions of Hypervisual Blockworks will be free.
You may copy and distribute this program as long as the copyright notice
remains intact and all files are kept together in their original
self-extracting EXE file or ZIP archive.
The original package must contain the following files:
FILE_ID.DIZ Short description
BLOCKWKE.EXE Main executable
BLOCKWKE.INI Application settings
BLOCKWKE.WRI Manual
README.TXT This file
WHATSNEW.TXT Release notes and version information
MODELS.TXT Model descriptions
WELCOME.BLW Default model with basic instructions
*.BLW Models
6. How to contact us
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Your suggestions, comments or questions are welcome. You can reach us at:
http://hypervisual.com/blockworks
Be sure to visit our web site and download the latest version. Have fun with
Hypervisual Blockworks!
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Pentium« is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Windows« and Microsoft« are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
WinZip« is Copyright Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
Hypervisual« is a registered trademark of Hypervisual Design Ltd.
Copyright ⌐ 1994-98 Hypervisual. All rights reserved.
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