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I N S I G H T A D V A N T A G E Invites you to review...<< XYSee 3.0 >> "High Performance Math...From Points to Parametrics" XYSee's advanced features include: o State-of-the-art program structure perfectly matched to the educational environment o Frustration free "smart mouse" menu selection o Unique formula model expansion capability o Enigmatic game to challenge your mathematical skills o Powerful, yet simple to use macro capability o Language-sensitive macro and puzzle editor o Context-sensitive help and statistics o Comprehensive on-line tutorial System Requirements: IBM-PC compatible computer with 384K memory and one disk drive. PC/MS-DOS version 2.1 or greater. VGA/EGA graphics card (depending on version). Mouse optional. Graphics printer optional. Review documentation: XYSee is a large program. Because of disk space limita- tions, we are unable to include all the documentation found in the full registration package. However, when used in conjunction with XYSee's comprehensive tutorial and example macros and puzzles, this brief document provides an excellent overview of the program's new and exciting features. Notation: Within this document, keystroke references will be indicated as <KEY> (Ex.: Enter key=<ENTER>). Can't Wait?... You may "fast track" the review process as follows: 1. At the DOS prompt, key "XYSee" <ENTER>. 2. Use your arrow keys or mouse to select the "Run Macro" option. 3. Select the "Tutorial" option. 4. Relax and enjoy! Note: XYSee has been approved by the New York City Board of Education. ISBN: 0-9627172-1-5 << PROGRAM DESCRIPTION >> About XYSee: XYSee is an interactive, computer-aided-instructional program featuring high resolution color graphic displays of standard equations. XYSee includes extensive coverage of points, lines, conic sections, trigonometrics, parametrics, composites, and artistic mathematics. The adaptive power of this unique, menu driven program is enhanced through the use of macros to illustrate mathe- matical principles and implement fully automated testing (select "0SINTEST" macro). XYSee's game module challenges the student to solve puzzles with complexities from ho-hum to horrific! The goal is to duplicate the form, position, and orientation of functions by selecting proper variable values. Special help is available for identifying boundaries and zeroing in on solutions. A performance reporting module continuously tracks solution attempts and the difficulty level attained. XYSee's language-sensitive editor supports effortless creation, modification, and most importantly, automatic validation of macros and puzzles. You can also use the editor to view, and make printed copies of the example macro and puzzle files included on your disk. Intended User: XYSee supplements high school and college level studies in Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. XYSee's intuitive structure, comprehensive tutorial, and extensive on-line Help, make it suitable for home use without profes- sional supervision. Program Registration: XYSee is supported entirely through user registration. Your understanding and support are crucial to the continued availability of this unique educational tool. To obtain your official registered copy, including extensive illustrated documentation, complete and mail the convenient order form to: Insight Advantage 4509 Yellowleaf Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76133 << PROGRAM EXECUTION >> Starting XYSee: To start the program, enter "XYSee" at the DOS prompt. Ex.: A:\>XYSee <ENTER> Getting Around: You may use your mouse or arrow keys to navigate XYSee's menus. <ACCEPT> a selection with your <ENTER> key or leftmost mouse button. <CANCEL> a selection with your <ESCAPE> key or rightmost mouse button. "OK" Dialog Boxes: XYSee uses dialog boxes to: o Accept user input data and request confirmation. o Report program status and error conditions. You may <ACCEPT>, <CANCEL>, or input the requested data as appropriate to clear the dialog box. Setup: You may configure XYSee to your particular Sound, Color, and Data drive requirements. Because your review copy of XYSee may have been previously configured by another user, we recommend selecting the "Reset Setup" option prior to accessing any macro or puzzle files for the first time. How XYSee Uses Colors: Functions being plotted are colored yellow. Indi- vidual components of Parametrics and Composites are plotted in red and blue with the combined plot, in yellow. When present, visualization aids (offsets, vectors, asymptotes, etc.) will be colored green. Puzzle functions (pieces) are in white, with solution attempts in yellow. Outlier highlighting is in yellow on the variables panel. If the vertical and/or horizontal scale has changed since the last plot, the affected scale will be in red until a subsequent plot returns it to white. The cursor display will be in cyan. Getting Help: XYSee includes a comprehensive on-line "Tutorial" covering the program's features and functions. In addition, should you get lost navigating the program's structure, you may refer to the "Menu Tree" diagram in the middle of the screen. Expanded edit-key assignment and file syntax coverage is available in the editor. Finally, you may access XYSee's extensive context sensitive help system at any time by pressing the <F1> function key. << PLOT OPTIONS MENU >> The following short descriptions relate to frequently encountered menu options. Update Values: A new plot display is produced each time you update an equation. Equation changes typically affect the form, position, and orientation of the display. This option allows you to explore these changes. Note: Numerical limits for all XYSee variables are +/-99. Cursor: Highlights points of interest on a plot. May be single stepped in manual mode with the arrow keys or mouse. Within a macro, the cursor may be "jumped" from point to point with the step multiplier (Ex.: Up * 5 jumps up 5 steps). Overlay Plot: The "Store" and "Restore" options are used together to visually place one plot display over another for on-screen comparison. Vertical and horizontal scale factors are stored along with the plot. When the plot is restored, these scale factors will be used to rescale (if necessary) the active plot. The use of stored scale factors allows the direct comparison of points between the plots. Statistics: XYSee calculates up to seven statistics for each function. The number and kind of statistics varies from function to function. Access the individual function Help files <F1> for additional information. Select Model: XYSee employs a unique formula expansion technique to customize its complexity to individual user needs. New students may start with the most basic form of an equation. As they progress, however, the student may wish to explore more complicated models. For exam- ple:(^ stands for squared). o Basic parabolic equation form Y=X^. o With magnitude control added Y=AX^. o With single axis translation coverage added Y=A(X-H)^. o Magnitude and multiple axis translation (Y-K)=A(X-H)^. In this manner, XYSee adds over 50, fully interactive, levels of complexity to its 20 core equations. Just as in our parabolic example, this feature is specially well suited to the introduction of new material charac- terized by distinct levels of complexity. The student may save the custom selection of models for automatic activation in a future session. << PLOT OPTIONS MENU >> (continued) Print Plot: The current plot can be reproduced on a graphic printer. Several popular IBM and Epson printer modes are avail- able. The current function, its active model, and its variables are printed with the plot. Puzzle file identification is also included. Zoom Scale: {Puzzles} Within the numerical limits of XYSee, it is possible to plot puzzle functions partially or entirely outside the range of the display. While attempting to identify these "hidden" functions, you can select a different plot scale. XYSee scales extend from +/- 1 to +/- 10,000. Show Outlier: {Puzzles} A "Tolerance" value is associated with each puzzle. The tolerance sets limits on how close a guess must come to be considered a match. The "Show Outlier" fea- ture highlights values that exceed these limits. This allows you to "lock-in" correct guesses while refining incorrect ones. Tolerances from 0 (exact match) to 9 (rather far off) can be selected. << EDITOR REFERENCE >> Editor-key Assignments: ----------------------- CURSOR CONTROLS Left/Right on line .F2 Cursor up .........Up-arrow Right 10 spaces ...Tab Cursor down .....Down-arrow Top of screen ....Home Cursor left .....Left-arrow Bottom of screen ..End Cursor right ...Right-arrow Previous screen ..PgUp Insert character .......Ins Next screen ......PgDn Delete character .......Del Top of file ........F3 Backspace/Delete .Backspace Bottom of file .....F4 LINE FUNCTIONS Copy line from .F5 Insert line ...F7 Copy line to ...F6 Delete line ...F8 Append line ...Ent Restore line .Esc SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Print edit file .......F9 Help ..................F1 Quit/Check Syntax ....F10 File Syntax: ------------ MACRO COMMAND SYNTAX (Line 1) <Delay><Space><Command><Space>{Comment} Ex.: 3 Null Add a 3 second additional delay. (Line 1) <Delay><Space><"Message"><Space>{Comment} (Line 2) <Message text> Ex.: 4 Message Display the next line. This message will be displayed on the screen. (Line 1) <Delay><Space><"Entry"><Space>{Comment} (Line 2) <Entry (0-9)/(A-Z)> Ex.: 2 Entry Select the "A" data-drive. A PUZZLE FUNCTION SYNTAX (Line 1) <Function type><Space>{Comment} (Line 2) <Parameter value #1><Space>{Comment} (Line n) <Parameter value #n><Space>{Comment} Ex.: Point Add this function to the puzzle. 1.2 "X" value. 3.4 "Y" value. Notation convention: <Required>, {Optional}, "Literal", (Note only) << MACRO REFERENCE >> XYSee Macro Commands: --------------------- AUTOMATIC COMMANDS MANUAL COMMANDS ACCEPT ......Enter key substitute "ACCEPT" ...Pause till "ACCEPT" BEEP ..............Attention bell "CANCEL" ...........Abort Macro CANCEL .....Escape key substitute DOWN ...Down arrow key substitute SPECIAL COMMANDS ENTRY .Character response follows 0-9 ..Numeric ENTRY response LEFT ...Left arrow key substitute A-Z ...Letter ENTRY response MESSAGE .....Message text follows NULL ..........Non-executing line OFF-KEY ........Lock the keyboard ON-KEY .......Unlock the keyboard RIGHT .Right arrow key substitute STOP .............Terminate Macro UP .......Up arrow key substitute WAIT .........Pause till "ACCEPT" << PUZZLE REFERENCE >> XYSee Puzzle Functions: ----------------------- FUNCTION FORMULA VARIABLES -------- ------- --------- Point: P(X,Y) X, Y Line: AX+BY+C=0 X, A, B, C Circle: (X-H)^+(Y-K)^=R^ R, H, K Parabola: (Y-K)=A(X-H)^ A, H, K Sine: Y=Asin(BX+C) A, B, C Tangent: Y=Atan(BX+C) A, B, C Para: Y=Asin(BPiT); X=Ccos(DPiT) A, C, B, D Comp: Y=AX/B; Y=-Ccos(DX) A, C, B, D Tandy Hint: XYSee expects a Microsoft compatible mouse system to be active. You should execute "Mouse.COM" to replace the internal DeskMate mouse driver. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (C) Insight Advantage, 1991, All rights reserved. XYSee is a trademark of Insight Advantage. IBM and IBM-PC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Tandy and DeskMate are registered trademarks of Tandy Corporation.