Thank you for opening Macromedia╒s MacroModel v.1.0.0 Demo version. This version of MacroModel is identical, in every way, to the shipping v.1.0.0. The only diffence is that files in the demo version cannot be saved or exported.
Macromedia plans to ship v.1.5 in late May of 1993 on both Macintosh and Windows. To learn more about MacroModel v.1.5 please call the number listed above.
The enclosed QuickTime Movies we created using Macromedia's Three-D¬. Models were created in MacroModel and animated and rendered in Three-D. For more information about Three-D please call the number listed above.
To use the MacroModel v.1.0.0 Demo version, please follow these instructions:
MacroModel
REQUIREMENTS
To effectively use MacroModel the following system requirements must be met:
Recommended: Macintosh IIci, vx or LCIII or better, System v.7.0 or later, 12MB RAM or more, 24 -bit graphics card, 6 MB of hard disk space.
Minimum: Macintosh II family or better*, System v.6.07 w/32 bit QuickDraw or later, 8MB RAM, 8-bit graphics card, 6 MB of hard disk space.
MacroModel is System 7 compatible and 32 bit clean.
Macintosh II, IIx, LC & IIsi require a math co-processor
INSTALLATION
To run the MacroModel v.1.0.0 demo version effectively the application should be copied to your hard disk; Copy the MacroModel v.1.0.0 Demo version, Scripts folder and MacroModel demo model files to your hardisk.
DOCUMENTATION
This demonstration includes electronic demonstration documentation that will allow you to learn the basics of MacroModel. To best use the documentation, please print a copy of the file to hardcopy for reference as you follow the demonstration.
To print: Open the document in Word v.5.0 or better and print with the "Color/Greyscale" radio button checked under the "Print" heading. This option will take longer to print but you will be able to see the images included in the document best.
SOME NOTES REGARDING MACROMODEL BASICS
Clarification of Key Use:
The Return key and the Enter key are not interchangeable. The Delete key and Clear key are not interchangeable
Virtual Memory:
Virtual Memory is recommended for those users who wish to use MacroModel with 8MB of RAM or less. If you have old ROM which are not 32-bit clean, you may want to consider products such as Mode32 and other products by Connectix, Inc.
To Reduce the amount of memory MacroModel needs:
Remove presets from the Scripts folder. Choose the 8-bit renderer.
NOTES REGARDING LIGHTING, MATERIALS AND COLORS
Accurate colors for Colored Lights, Background Color and Background PICT will not be seen until the Render Type is set to 32-bit Z Buffer in the Render Set-Up Dialog and the monitor is set to millions of colors (if available on your machine).
The RenderMan presets in the scripts folder are for the application and adjustment of shader parameters for export to the RIB¬ format for PIXAR's MacRenderMan¬. The export functions of this version are disabled and are therefore cannot be used with MacRenderMan.
COMPATIBILITY
MacroModel does not support the 8*24 GC card in accelerated mode.
