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README.1ST
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Both new and Old users should check the install.doc, there is a
special section for old users that warns you of some changes you may
have to do. Old users will have pretty much seen the rest of this
file and can stop now.
WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
I have been dogged by an erratic crashing bug that I still haven't
been able to track down. I am releasing this version because I'm
getting fed up with looking for it.
You have been warned.
WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!
WHAT IS IT
This program allows you to create "FORMS" for display on your
monitor or for rendering by the POV or VIVID raytracers. A form is a
three dimensional object built up from a simple set of primitives
(sphere, box, torus, ellipse, cone, spacer) and some simple
operations that are performed on them (stack, bend, twist, grow etc.).
Although this sounds none too inspiring the FORMs you can create
with simple input files can be quite good, or why else would I have
written this program?
This program is NOT a CAD package, none of the forms produced are
intended to represent anything real in any way, they are just
supposed to look good.
For those of you who have seen or read TODD and LATHAM's book
"Evolutionary Art and Computers" this program is supposed to perform
roughly the same function as that set out in that book.
REGISTRATION.
This program is FREE, you don't have to register. I would like some
feedback though, you could consider this some sort of registration if
you like.
LEGAL STUFF
see FORM.DOC for copyright and restrictions on distribution.
Basically it says don't charge for the program, and respect other
peoples copyright. Also ask me before you distribute with a publication.
REQUIREMENTS
Due to the video routines I have used this program requires:-
An IBM PC compatible with a 386 or better processor
A VGA or super VGA display (preferably with a VESA driver).
A text editor, such as DOS's EDIT.
Some extended or expanded memory is useful (though not essential),
extended/expanded memory usage varies from around zero to 1.4Meg
dependant on screen resolution.
A big sorry to those of you who haven't got a machine that
matches or exceeds the above specs, but I think this is getting to be
a standard sort of machine now.
CONVERSIONS
If you don't have an IBM PC compatible but would still like to
run this program on your machine please let me know, I may do a
conversion for you, or release the source code.
FEEDBACK
Give ME some FEEDBACK, Even if you think FORM is rubbish let me
know, I may be able to change it.
E-MAIL:rummy@snaffle.demon.co.uk. I will try and reply to all
e-mail messages I get, and put you on a notification list (if you
want). For those of you who cannot send e-mail, sorry.
I would like you to send me any good Forms you have, no over
sized binaries without prior arrangement, I'm limited on disk space.