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VHSB VIEWER, RELEASE 1.0
VHSB Viewer is used to view 3D Spaces built with Virtual Home Space Builder
and saved in (MUS) format. VHSB Viewer does not allow you to modify the
3D Space, as you can with Virtual Home Space Builder. You can move around,
look around, interact with pictures, link to URLs and view prearranged
walking shows.
What You See
============
There are three windows and toolboxes in VHSB Viewer:
- The 3D Space window is where you see the 3D Spaces.
- The Walker toolbox has buttons for navigation and
adjusting camera view.
- The Plane Walker window, displays the floor plan of
the 3D Space with the "Pinnochio" icon (for navigation),
and also includes the Camera icon.
The 3D Space Window Menu is in the top left corner of the 3D Space Window.
The Help key is in the top right corner of the 3D Space Window.
How to move around
==================
You can freely move and jump through 3D Spaces using the keyboard,
the Walker toolbox, or the Plane Walker window. You also can jump through
a 3D Space using the View Object tool. Using the keyboard or
Walker toolbox, press the arrows in the direction you want to move.
If the Plane Walker window is enabled, you can move around by dragging
the tip of the Pinocchio icon. You also can double-click on any spot
in the Plane Walker Window to jump there. You can jump about a
3D Space by first clicking on a picture with your cursor, then pressing
the View Object tool. You will appear directly in front of the selected
picture.
How to look around
==================
You can look around by manipulating the camera's height, tilt,
and zoom qualities. You can adjust these features using the camera
buttons in the Walker toolbox, the keyboard, or the Camera icon in the
Plane Builder window.
Keyboard controls
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The program uses the following keys:
7, Home - Rotates left;
9, Page Up - Rotates right;
8, Up Arrow - Moves camera forward;
5, 2, Down Arrow - Moves camera back;
4, Left Arrow - Moves camera left;
6, Right Arrow - Moves camera right;
+ (Keypad Plus) - Moves camera up;
- (Keypad Minus) - Moves camera down;
Insert - Tilts the camera up;
Delete - Tilts the camera down;
Pressing Ctrl with any other key doubles the speed of the motion
produced with the key.
How to look at pictures
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Pictures can have text, sound, URLs (Web Links), and functions
associated with them. When you move the cursor over a picture,
indicators in the bottom-left corner of the 3D Space Window show
the picture's characteristics.
If a Function is associated with a picture, the cursor becomes
a hand. Double-click on the picture to activate the function. If the
picture contains text, the first line appears at the bottom of the
3D Space window. Click on the picture with your right mouse-button
to read the full text. If the picture contains sound, the Attached Sound
indicator in the bottom-left corner of the 3D Space Window is illuminated.
To hear the sound, click on the picture, then click on the Play Attached
Sound tool in the 3D Space Window. If the picture is part of an album,
the Album indicator in the bottom-left corner of the 3D Space Window is
illuminated. To leaf through the album, click on the picture, then click
on the List Album tool in the 3D Space Window. To see a picture in full
resolution, click on the picture, then click on the True Image tool in the
3D Space Window.
Walking Show
============
Some prebuilt 3D Spaces have a Walking Show. A Walking Show takes
you through the 3D Space by a predefined route. To start a Walking Show,
select Walking Show in the 3D Space Window Menu. To stop the Walking Show,
press any arrow key.
Virtual Home Space Builder
==========================
ParaGraph International's Virtual Home Space Builder is a program
for building Home Spaces, similar to the ones you view with VHSB Viewer.
Its ease of use lets you tell your story in 3D without having to puzzle
through the confusion of some other 3D builders. Powerful multimedia
and fast rendering round out the powerful software. Visit ParaGraph's
Web site to learn more about Virtual Home Space Builder.
ParaGraph International Web Site
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ParaGraph International's World Wide Web site has information about
the company, purchasing information for Virtual Home Space Builder, future
product releases, a central depot for visiting other 3D Home Spaces,
and the latest upgrades for the VHS Viewer. You can visit any time by
pointing your Web Browser to ParaGraph's Web site http://www.paragraph.com
ParaGraph International Address
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ParaGraph International
1688 Dell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008