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- :title.The Magic Eye
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- :h1 res=100. General Information
- :p.
- This program will display patterns on the screen, which can
- be viewed as three dimensional objects. One needs some
- practice to learn it. But most people start to see it
- sooner or later. If you do not succeed, then buy the "Magic
- Eye" book. There are easy pictures contained in it, which
- will allow beginners to learn the technique.
- :p.
- The trick is to look through the screen until you see a
- pattern behind it. Then try to focus your eye. Some people find it
- useful to look at reflections on the screen. Others start with the
- nose close to the screen and then gradually increase the distance. I
- found that the best way is to stare through the screen, until you see
- the pattern there. Then focus to see the three dimenionality.
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- These pictures are based on repetitions of a pattern from left to
- right. You should look through the screen until two neighboring
- repetitions become a singe pattern.
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- This is a quick shot program, which uses mathematical functions
- to create the 3D objects. You can choose one of the predefined
- objects or create your own function, if you are able to
- compile the program. The should have the source already. Change
- the file "ff.cpp" accordingly.
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- You can print the screen on any printer. The print width can be
- scaled in the "Options" menu. There is a quick printing program
- for LaserJet printers. The corresponding queue must be named
- "HPLaserJ". This is the default name for OS/2.
- :p.
- Further Information&colon.
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- :li. :link reftype=hd res=200.About the Author:elink.
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- :h1 res=200. About the Author
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- The programming has been done using a home made class
- library. You may find it useful in spite of the lacking
- documentation.
- :p.
- For suggestions, write to
- :xmp.
- Dr. R. Grothmann
- Kath. Univ. Eichstätt
- 85072 Eichstätt
- Germany
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- EMail: rene.grothmann@ku-eichstaett.de
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- :h1 res=400 hide. Settings
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- In this dialog, you can set the eye distance. Experiment
- with it until you get the best result. The eye distance
- is used to compute the picture and affects the depth
- of the picture.
- :p.
- You can also set the print size (and thus speed). Normally,
- the default setting works quite good.
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