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Hypervisual Blockworks
Release notes and version information
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Version 2.00, build 017
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Major upgrade, new features, shareware release
Main changes are:

· New contest winner models included
· Many sample models changed and new sample models included
· New Edit mode allows real-time block dragging, moving, copying and rotation
· Blocks may be selected directly from the workplace and can be put aside for
  easy, lifelike model building
· Up to eight blocks can be stacked upon each other
· Several different colorful background images with thumbnail preview
· Any color can be used as background color, either flat or gradient
· Models can be printed in color
· Models can be exported as bitmaps or set as Windows wallpaper
· Many more colors were used in block design
· Many more blocks: 301 blocks divided into 10 block sets
· Many blocks were revised and redesigned, and divided into simpler components
· Modular approach to block design allow many more possible combinations
· Sound effects added for many block operations and model scrolling
· Completely redesigned "hi-tech" user interface
· New moveable toolbox with buttons and menus
· Innovative block box complete with scroll and block markers
· Cursors change according to action being performed
· Direct link to Hypervisual Blockworks Web site
· Extensive on-screen hint support is a virtual step-by-step user guide
· Context-sensitive illustrated Help file
· Automatic uninstall utilities included
· Models are saved with all information needed to the contest: author name,
  age, country and description 
· New Attributes dialog box sets author data, model description, and
  background
· Enhanced Preferences dialog box with optional autosave feature
· Model scrolling is limited to workplace boundaries, so model integrity is
  not disrupted anymore
· Colored text and optional text shadow with thumbnail preview
· New graphical text positioning tool
· New Paste Text from Clipboard button
· Additional startup option allow users to load most recently open model
· Display state is preserved optionally between sessions
· All warning messages can be made invisible, enabling auto save feature
· New Dock Boxes command resets toolbox and block box to default position
· New smoother render engine minimizes screen flicker
· More efficient and compact file format
· Swap front/back block and Erase background block actions were discontinued
· Animated gauge indicates saving, exporting, wallpaper setting and printing
· Modified model file indicated with an asterisk before its name
· Released as shareware with credit card purchasing
· Freeware model viewer and Windows wallpaper maker included
· Enhanced user support and Web site
· 32-bit Windows native code
· Special techniques ensure tight coding and relatively small file sizes
· Support for 256 colors, hi-color and true color video modes
· Many more features, adjustments and enhancements


Version 1.20, build 011
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Changes in documentation, nomenclature and minor fixes
Main changes are:

· New contest winner models included
· Enhanced documentation and new document files: BLOCKWKE.WRI, WHATSNEW.TXT,
  MODELS.TXT
· Several messages were corrected
· New Hypervisual Blockworks URL in About and Exit screens
· Contest information removed from freeware version
· Nomenclature made uniform with shareware version 2.00
· Save As and Preferences have new accelerators: Ctrl+Shift+S and Ctrl+J,
  respectively
· When working without the menu bar, pressing the Alt key no longer brings up
  the menu again, minimizing conflicts with Windows accelerators. F10 still 
  works

Version 1.10, build 010
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Maintenance release
Main changes are:

· Brazilian Portuguese version released
· New contest winner models included
· New sample models included
· Faster screen rendering in some situations
· Text now scrolls along with image
· New Revert command brings model back to last saved version
· Preferences dialog box added
· The program optionally displays a warning when models are truncated on
  screen and saved
· Users can choose to start with a chosen model or a blank workplace
· All user settings are saved when exiting
· When working without the menu bar, pressing the Alt key or any key while the
  Alt key is being held down (e.g. Alt+F) brings up the menu again
· Several minor interface adjustments, new accelerator keys, more descriptive
  user messages
· Contest Web page URL corrected on the About dialog
· Calling the program a second time now brings up the main instance screen
· Fixed minor resource leak and other minor problems


Version 1.00, build 009
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First public release
Main characteristics are:

· 119 different blocks
· Shadowed text can be shown anywhere on screen
· Grid command shows grid superimposed on screen
· Up to two blocks can be stacked upon each other
· Block box can be hidden
· Caption and menu can be hidden
· Models can be scrolled
· Users may participate in international model contest


Copyright © 1994-98 Hypervisual. All rights reserved.
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