ClayScape3D allows the user to interactively mold and sculpt a 3d surface as if it were clay. Starting with 3D primitives of varying levels of detail, one can push and pull and refine until one's heart is content. Organic shapes, which would be nearly impossible to extrude, revolve, or loft, are easily sculpted with a few deft drags of the mouse. ClayScape3D is a polyonal modeler, which exports to the QuickDraw3D (3DMF) file format, in addition to saving in its own format.
W h e r e ' s t h e M a n u a l?
ClayScape3D does have a help dialog box, which can be found under the Apple menu, when the application is running. It explains a majority of the features and address most of the program's functionality. Unfortunetly, due to the time constraints imposed by MIT, I have yet to find time to write a thorough, complete manual.
N o B u g s, E h?
Well, practically no bugs. The only bug-like problem that I am aware is a memory problem that happens when the program runs out of memory. It warns you before it exits. The solution: increase its memory allocaiton. Please e-mail me any additional bugs that you find. And while you're at it, give me comments about things that you would like to see in the next version.
T h a n k s
I'd like to thank my parents for all they have given me (especially MIT and a very nice computer), and for their love too. And, of course, Kate who has given me more love than I deserve.
OH, AND OF COURSE, THE LEGAL STUFF:
Disclaimer, Limitation of Remedies and Damages.
THE SOFTWARE (CLAYSCAPE3D) AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ARE LICENSED “AS IS.” IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR (JARED SCHIFFMAN) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION.
BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALL0W THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
OTHER LEGAL STUFF:
CLAYSCAPE3D IS FREEWARE. PLEASE DO NOT ALTER IT OR SELL IT FOR PROFIT. IF CLAYSCAPE3D IS INCLUDED ON ANY SHAREWARE CD-ROM'S OR DISKS (ETC.), I REQUEST THAT I MAY RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CD OR DISK. NET DISTRIBUTION IS ALLOWED AS LONG IT IS DISTRIBUTED IN ITS ORIGINAL FORM (WITH THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDED).
