Blender 2.1 requires a minimum of 4Mb free RAM, Quicktimeª 2.1 (supplied) with Sound Manager 3.1, a double-speed CD-ROM drive and a 13" RGB monitor to run on a 68030 or later Macintosh.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS
WITH SCREEN DISPLAY COLORS
For best results: Set the monitor to 256 colors and sound to max (unless you have external speakers) before booting Blender. Blender will behave strangely on "Thousands" or "Millions" of colors. If you are experiencing dropped graphics, sounds or transitions, we suggest shutting off extensions to maximize available RAM.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MOVIES
Make sure you have QuickTimeª installed properly:
On Power Macintoshes:
Remove any old versions of Quicktime (they will be in your extensions folder). Drag Quicktimeª 2.1, the QuickTimeª PowerPlug, Sound Manager and the Sound Control Panel into your system folder from the "GOODIES" folder on this CD. Restart your Macintosh.
On other Macintoshes:
Remove any old versions of Quicktime (they will be in your extensions folder). Drag Quicktimeª 2.1, Sound Manager and the Sound Control Panel into your system folder from the "GOODIES" folder on this CD. Restart
your Macintosh.
WEIRD CRASHES ON OTHER OCCASIONS
This disk has been tested on Macintosh computers ranging from a IIvx with 5Mb RAM to a PowerPC 8100/110 with 256Mb. Performance varies, but it runs.
If you have Virtual Memory on in your MEMORY control panel, Blender will crash when you run out of physical RAM. Turn it OFF in the MEMORY control panel. Other software memory enhancements including RamDoubler are known to be problematic.
The "Eyeballs" init is another known conflict, and will act in conjunction with this disk to crash your machine. If you experience problems, try shutting off all extensions except your CD-driver, Quicktimeª and Sound before calling technical support.
If you experience problems running Blender on a machine with two monitors, shut down the machine, disconnect the secondary monitor & run Blender on the main monitor with the colors set to 256.
JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING
All files on this CD have been checked for viruses.
If you want to stop the performance, click on the "QUIT" button on the contents screens, or press APPLE-PERIOD and hold both keys down until the quit dialog-box appears. Force quitting the application with CONTROL-OPTION-APPLE-ESC will also work in an emergency.
STILL NOT WORKING?
If have been through the steps described above, and still experience technical difficulties, call 1-800-461-4038 (7am-1am). If you just want to provide feedback, we'd like to hear from you. Give Blender a call on 212-302-2626. Fax us on 212-302-2635. Or send e-mail to INPUT@blender.com. For subscriptions, print out the form on the masthead, call 1-800-825-0061 or fax (212) 302 2635 for details from outide the U.S.
