============================================================================== Hypervisual Blockworks README file Version: 2.0 ============================================================================== 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 2.0, the award-winning virtual building toy, scores high among kids and adults alike. Hundreds of carefully drawn blocks can be stacked and 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. Its innovative hi-tech interface is extremely intuitive and simple to use. This major upgrade 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. See file "What's new.txt" for details and more information regarding this release. If you register, you can send your masterpieces to our Web site and participate in our international model contest! 2. System requirements ---------------------- Minimum system requirements are: Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 486 DX computer with 12 MB RAM 2 MB hard disk space SVGA card configured to 640 x 480 pixels, 256 colors Mouse or compatible Recommended settings are: Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT Pentium computer with 16 MB RAM or more 2 MB hard disk space SVGA card configured to 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 pixels, hi-color Mouse or compatible Sound card 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 --------------- Installing Hypervisual Blockworks 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. · If this is a ZIP archive, unzip Setup.exe to a temporary folder, then run it. After the main setup screen appears, just follow the on-screen instructions. 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 help file, double-click the The Basics book icon then double-click the Quick tour icon. This is a good place to start. 5. Shareware/freeware policy and distribution --------------------------------------------- Hypervisual Blockworks is a SHAREWARE program and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. You may copy and/or distribute this Software freely to others at your will, provided the copyright notice remains intact and all files are kept together in their original self-extracting EXE file or ZIP archive. Media may be freely distributed, as long as it is done without charge. Users cannot sell or otherwise charge for media contents, or change them by any form. Distributors are allowed solely to charge reasonable distribution fees. You are granted the right to use this Software product free of charge for 30 days. After that period, a registration fee is required to continue to use the Software. If you don't register, you can still use the FREEWARE model viewer, printer, bitmap exporter and Windows wallpaper maker included, where many key functions will be disabled. See License Agreement in the help file for details. The original package must contain the following files: File_id.diz Short description Readme.txt This file What's new.txt Release notes and version information Order form.txt Faxable order form Setup.exe Executable setup 6. How to contact us -------------------- Your suggestions, comments or questions are welcome. You can reach us by: Internet: http://hypervisual.com/blockworks E-mail: blockworks.support@hypervisual.com Fax: +55 (51) 311-3499 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 ==============================================================================