System Requirements

The information you need to get CrystalMaker
up and running on your Macintosh.

COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS

CrystalMaker-4 requires a MacOS-compatible computer with PowerPC processor (e.g., PowerMacintosh, iMac, G3, etc.), and running System 7.0, or later (including MacOS8). Earlier versions of CrystalMaker will run on older 68K Macs (68020, 68030 and 68040-series processors). To use the CD-ROM Edition, you will require a double-speed, or faster, CD-ROM drive.

A minimum of 6 MB of free RAM must be allocated to CrystalMaker (for a 14-inch colour monitor running in 8-bit colour). Larger monitors and greater colour depths will require more RAM (e.g., we recommend 10-12 MB for a 21-inch colour monitor running in thousands or millions of colours). The more memory you allocate to CrystalMaker, the greater your options when generating high-quality, high-resolution graphics!

CrystalMaker is optimized for 16-bit ("thousands") and 32-bit ("millions") colour. If your computer/monitor combination can handle these colour depths, you should experience photo-realistic, smooth graphics.

INSTALLING CRYSTALMAKER

• Launch the program by double-clicking a crystal document, or dragging a document icon onto the CrystalMaker icon - or simply double clicking the CrystalMaker icon.

Problems launching the program?

• If you "unstuff" the program into an open folder, you may get a blank document icon, instead of the CrystalMaker program icon (a picture of a crystal above an "M"). Simply close the folder, then open it again - all should now work.
• If you double-click the application program, and get an error message "The document could not be opened because the application that created it could not be found", then you need to rebuild your desktop. Restart your Macintosh, holding down the COMMAND and OPTION keys. Click the OK button when the rebuild desktop dialog appears, then try launching the program again.
• If the program crashes after launching, there may be a conflict with other programs running, or with control panels/extensions loaded. Try restarting your Macintosh with the SHIFT key held down (this turns the extensions off), then launch CrystalMaker_DEMO again.

Problems loading the CD-ROM?

• Older, slow CD-ROM drives may not always load the CD-ROM correctly. In most cases you should be able to load the CD by ejecting it and trying again.

Getting Help

• Online help (such as the page you're viewing here) is available from the Help menu (the "?" menu in System 7), or by pressing a dialog help button. You can reset your choice of help viewer/browser by holding down the option key as you select the "CrystalMaker Help" command from the Help menu.
• Balloon Help is available for toolbars
• Tool Tips are available for toolbar buttons; if the mouse pointer hovers over a toolbar button, a help balloon describing that button's function will appear. To disable Tool Tips, select the Windows > Hide Tool Tips command.