============================================================================== Hypervisual Blockworks README file Version: 1.20 ============================================================================== Contents -------- 1. Introduction 2. System requirements 3. Installation 4. Where to start 5. Shareware/freeware policy and distribution 6. How to contact us 1. Introduction --------------- Hypervisual Blockworks 1.20, the award-winning virtual building toy, scores high among kids and adults alike. Hundreds of carefully drawn blocks can be grouped in infinite ways, allowing endless model building possibilities in several scales. Many example models are included, ready to be loaded and modified, ranging from simple trucks suitable for small children to complex and highly detailed machines. See file WHATSNEW.TXT for details and more information regarding this release. ********************* NEW shareware version 2.0 released ********************* Hypervisual Blockworks also offers version 2.0, a major shareware upgrade that features dozens of great improvements, many from user input: real-time block moving, rotation, printing, background images, colored or gradient backgrounds, a Windows wallpaper maker, sound effects, direct link to Web site, and much more. Even if you don't register, you can always use the included FREEWARE model viewer, printer, bitmap exporter and Windows wallpaper maker. If you register, you can send your masterpieces to our Web site and participate in our international model contest! Download version 2.0 at: http://hypervisual.com/blockworks/download.html ****************************************************************************** 2. System requirements ---------------------- Minimum system requirements are: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 386 DX computer with 8 MB RAM 400 kB hard disk space SVGA card configured to 640 x 480 pixels, 16 colors Mouse or compatible Recommended settings are: Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT Pentium computer with 16 MB RAM or more 400 kB hard disk space SVGA card configured to 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 pixels, 256 colors or more Mouse or compatible To change screen settings, follow the instructions in the Windows documentation or use a on-the-fly resolution changer program like QuickRes, available directly from Microsoft. 3. Installation --------------- Installation is quite straightforward: · If you opened this file with WinZip or similar utility, just press the "Install" button. · If this is an executable file, just run it. This will unzip all files to a directory of your choice. · If this is a ZIP archive, unzip all files to a directory of your choice. · In Windows 95, you can easily create a shortcut to Hypervisual Blockworks by dragging the "Blockwk" icon to the desktop. 4. Where to start ----------------- Hypervisual Blockworks is fairly intuitive to use. However, a few guidelines will help you make the best of it. We suggest you to open the BLOCKWKE.WRI file and read it. This is a good place to start. 5. Freeware policy and distribution ----------------------------------- Hypervisual Blockworks is freeware. No registering or payment of any kind is necessary and nobody can charge for the software or its files. Hypervisual cannot guarantee that future versions of Hypervisual Blockworks will be free. You may copy and distribute this program as long as the copyright notice remains intact and all files are kept together in their original self-extracting EXE file or ZIP archive. The original package must contain the following files: FILE_ID.DIZ Short description BLOCKWKE.EXE Main executable BLOCKWKE.INI Application settings BLOCKWKE.WRI Manual README.TXT This file WHATSNEW.TXT Release notes and version information MODELS.TXT Model descriptions WELCOME.BLW Default model with basic instructions *.BLW Models 6. How to contact us -------------------- Your suggestions, comments or questions are welcome. You can reach us at: http://hypervisual.com/blockworks Be sure to visit our web site and download the latest version. Have fun with Hypervisual Blockworks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows® and Microsoft® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. WinZip® is Copyright Nico Mak Computing, Inc. Hypervisual® is a registered trademark of Hypervisual Design Ltd. Copyright © 1994-98 Hypervisual. All rights reserved. ============================================================================== End of file ==============================================================================