CONTENTS, LOGOS, PROGRAMMING AND CONCEPT ⌐ 1996 FELIX DENNIS.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
STARTING UP:
This CD-ROM is issue 2.5 of Blender Magazine. To start the magazine, go to the File Manager, find the CD-ROM drive containing the BLENDER CD-ROM and click on that drive. In the folder called BLENDER there are two applications: BLENDW31.EXE for Windows 3.1 users, and BLENDW95.EXE for Windows 95 or Windows NT machines. Click twice on the appropriate application to start BLENDER.
Before running Blender make sure you have the latest version of Quicktime¬ installed. As we go to press Quicktime for Windows 2.1 is current, and this version is included on the disk in the BLENDER\GOODIES\QTW21\ folder. To install QTW 2.03, go to that folder.
Windows 3.1 users should use QT16.EXE, Windows 95 or Windows NT machines should use QT32.EXE. These installers will remove outdated Quicktime files. Restart Windows to load the new Quicktime drivers.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Blender 2.5 requires a minimum Windows configuration of 486 or better, 4MB free RAM or more, a double speed CD-ROM drive and a 13" 256-color VGA or better monitor to run. 8 Meg or more free RAM will significantly improve performance.
If you are experiencing dropped graphics, sounds or transitions, we suggest shutting off other applications and utilities to maximize available RAM. You may need to change settings on your video card to get the Quicktime movies to play - we have found a 640 x 480, 25,000 color setting gives best results with our video cards, but this will vary with other video cards.
GETTING OUT:
If you want to stop the performance, click on the "QUIT" button on the contents screen, or press CONTROL-PERIOD or CONTROL-Q and hold both keys down until the quit dialog-box appears. Force quitting the application with ALT-F4 or SHIFT-ALT-DELETE will also work in an emergency.
PROBLEMS?
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH MOVIES
Make sure you have QuickTime¬ installed properly:
Read the README files in the GOODIES/QTW_203 folder to check for incompatibilities and recommended system settings.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE WEBLINK
Make sure you have a Web browser installed, and properly functioning outside of the Blender environment. If necessary, re-install the browser, and then go to the "WEBLINK" area from the contents screen, and click on "RESET BROWSER" - point the dialogue to your new browser, and then try the link again.
WEIRD CRASHES ON OTHER OCCASIONS
This disk has been tested on Windows computers ranging from a 486/33 with 8 megs of RAM to a Pentium P120 with 48MB. Performance varies, but it runs.
Try shutting off all active processes except your CD-ROM driver and Quicktime¬ before calling technical support.
JUST IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING
All files on this CD have been checked for viruses.
STILL NOT WORKING?
If you experience technical difficulties call 1-800-461-4038 or if you just want to provide feedback give Blender a call at 212-302-2626 or fax us at 212-302-2635. For subscriptions, call 1-800-537-7300 or fax 212-302-2635 for details from outide the U.S.
Blender ⌐1996 Felix Dennis. Published by Dennis Publishing, Inc., under license from Felix Dennis. BLENDER and the BLENDER logo are trademarks of Felix Dennis. All rights reserved.
