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Using the Program

The program generates random numbers to simulate dice rolling.  The words “roll” and “rolled” are used to indicate this random number generation.

Select the type of dice you want to roll. Going from top to bottom, the types available are d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100.

Set the number you want rolled for each type in the # of Dice column.  You may use the spin button for this (left click on the up arrow for more dice and on the down arrow for less dice) or enter the number you want into the spin button box. To enter a number, drag the cursor across the number in the box and type in the number you want (to “drag” the cursor, hold the left mouse button down while moving it).

Left click on the Roll button. The total rolled will be shown on the right in the Total column.

To reroll a single die, left click on that die.

You may add or subtract to the number rolled for each dice type.  To do this, enter the number you want in the spin button box in the Adjustments column (to the right of the dice).  You may use the up and down spin arrows to add or subtract a number. To enter a number without using the spin buttons, drag the cursor over the number in the spin box (this may be 0) and type in the number you want.  You may only enter positive numbers using this method.

The program may be set to roll from 0 to 100 d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20.  It may be set to roll from 0 to 50 d100.

More than one type of dice may be rolled at a time.  In all instances, the total of all dice rolled is shown to the right of All Totals at the bottom right.

Where more dice are rolled than can be viewed at once, the left and right scroll arrows may be used to view them in turn.

To exit the program use the Close button at the bottom of the screen, the Exit command in the Options menu, or left click on the X (Exit) box in the top right corner of the Dice Rolling window.

For on-screen help right click on text when the above cursor appears.


# of Dice

The numbers in the boxes under the # of Dice heading determine how many of each dice type will be rolled. The different dice types are d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100.  The different dice types appear in this order, from top to bottom, in the dice rolling window.

Any positive whole number from 0 through 100 inclusive for d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20 may be entered in the box. For the d100, the maximum number which may be entered in the box is 50.

To increase the number in the box, left click on the up spin button.  To decrease the number in the box, left click on the down spin button.

To enter a number without using the spin buttons, drag the cursor over the number in the spin box (this may be 0) and type in the number you want.  The box will only accept numbers in the allowed range.


Scroll Arrows

Scroll arrows appear to either side of the dice area.  They are right of the #of Dice spin buttons and left of the Adjustment spin buttons.

When the program first appears, the scroll arrows are inactive.  They are the same color as the background.

When more dice are rolled than can be shown in the available space, the scroll arrows become active.  Active scroll arrows have an orange color.

Left clicking on an active scroll arrow moves one die off the screen in the direction the arrow is pointing and a new die on the screen from the opposite direction.

The scroll arrows permit you to view each die that was rolled.


Dice

The dice appear in the middle of the window. The dice have a faded look until a number larger than 0 is entered in their spin box and the Roll button is selected.

Dice are displayed in the space between the scroll arrows. Going from top to bottom, the dice appear in the following order d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100.

Up to four d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20 may be displayed at a time.  Only one or two d100 may be displayed at a time.

When more dice are rolled than can be displayed at once, the scroll arrows become active. Left click on the active (orange) scroll arrows to view dice not currently on screen.

To reroll a single die, left click on that die.


Adjustments

The numbers in the boxes under the Adjustments heading determine what number is added or subtracted from the total of all dice rolled (of each type).

The spin buttons may be used to add or subtract any whole number from -100 through 100 to the total. To increase the number in the box, left click on the up spin button.  To decrease the number in the box, left click on the down spin button.

To enter a positive number without using the spin buttons, drag the cursor over the number in the spin box (this may be 0) and type in the number you want.  Negative numbers may not be entered using this method.


Total

On the right of the Adjustments window is the Total column.  The number in this column shows the final number (total of dice type rolled plus adjustments) for that row.


Close

Left clicking on this button exits the program.


Roll

Left clicking on this button causes the program to re-calculate and display the results of all indicated dice rolls with the specified adjustments.

To reroll a single die, left click on that die.


All Totals

The number appearing here is the grand total of all numbers in the Total column above.

When you are rolling more than one type of dice at a time, the overall result appears here.


Options

Left clicking on this menu item brings up the following:

Roll…

This option allows the dice rolls to be modified if they fall below the number entered.

The program will either reroll the die that is below the amount or will set the die at the amount entered. This option will not affect the percentile dice. After being set, this option remains in effect until changed.

Sound…

The sound can be turned off if this option is checked.

Sort

The dice are automatically sorted -- high to low. If you want to see the dice in the order that they were rolled, check this option.

Exit

Leave and close the program.


 Minimize and Exit

At the top right of the screen, above the menu bar, is a minimize button (represented by a line). If you click on this button, the program will be minimized and available on the start bar of your computer. It will remain available for you to click on and use while you are in other programs.

Clicking on the X at the top right of the screen will exit the program.