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- January 1992
- SUPERSCAPE VIRTUAL REALITIES (TM)
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- PUBLIC DOMAIN INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATION V1.2
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- INTRODUCTION
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- This software is a VGA demonstration of the SUPERSCAPE Visualiser which
- is designed for the PC based Desktop VR Workstation. The virtual world
- displayed has been created using the Virtual Reality Toolkit - the first
- interactive Virtual World creation system.
- It should be noted that the Desktop VR, Superscape Visualiser and Virtual
- Reality Toolkit products are considerably superior to this demonstration
- in respect of screen resolution, degree of detail, control interface and
- speed of screen update. This demonstration will, however, allow an
- insight into the possibilities and experiences of interacting within a
- virtual world.
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- LOADING
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- System required - IBM PC or compatible with VGA (386 or 486 recommended).
- Mouse optional.
- Insert the disk into the current drive and type
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- DEMO <return>
-
- The software will now load and run. A key press will bypass the initial
- loading and text screens once loading is complete.
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- COPYRIGHT 1990,1991,1992 DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL
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- This disk is public domain. Free distribution is permitted and
- encouraged.
- This software and accompanying documentation relative thereto is
- supplied by Dimension International as proprietors of all Intellectual
- Property Rights therein and may only be duplicated and freely distributed
- provided no charge is made and the software thereon is not altered or
- detached in any way. Public display is permitted.
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- SUPERSCAPE, DESKTOP VR and VIRTUAL REALITY TOOLKIT are trademarks of
- Dimension International.
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- USING THE DEMONSTRATION
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- This demonstration will allow you to interact in real time within a
- small environment or "virtual world".
- When the demonstration has loaded, use the "O" key to move your viewpoint
- forwards into the environment, the "Q" key to turn your view to the left
- and the "W" key to turn to the right.
- Use these keys, and others as detailed below, to explore the virtual
- world.
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- Viewpoint Options (then use Viewpoint Keys to move)
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- F1 Outside viewpoint. Looking into industrial park.
- F2 Outside viewpoint. Low position.
- F3 Inside view of simple office.
- F4 Overhead view of entire industrial park.
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- Control Object Options (then use Control Object Keys to control object
- ---------------------- and Viewpoint Keys to move viewpoint)
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- F5 Control Superscape man (rear, overhead view).
- F6 Control red car (view from inside car).
- F7 Control red car (overhead view).
- F8 Control blue car (rear, overhead view).
- F9 Control helicopter (side view).
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- Reset
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- F10 Resets all objects to their original positions. Your viewpoint
- defaults to that on key F1.
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- Viewpoint Keys
- -------------- CHANGE VIEWING DIRECTION
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- Q Look left P Look up
- W Look right L Look down
- N Tilt view left Home, Kpad 7 Face forward
- M Tilt view right U U-turn
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- MOVE VIEWPOINT
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- O Move view forward J Move view right
- K Move view backward R Move view up
- H Move view left F Move view down
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- Control Object Keys (when controlling an object - keys F5 to F9)
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- Up Arrow,Kpad 8 Accelerate object
- Down Arrow,Kpad 2 Decelerate object
- Left Arrow,Kpad 4 Turn object left
- Right Arrow,Kpad 6 Turn object right
- Kpad - Make object ascend vertically
- Kpad + Make object descend vertically
- Kpad 9 Pitch object up
- Kpad 3 Pitch object down
- Kpad 0 Brake object to stop
- A Re-enable auto route (red car only)
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- Miscellaneous keys
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- I Key information on most commonly used keys
- D Cycle detail level (less detail = faster screen update)
- B Buffer clear/horizon on/off
- V Mouse on/off (install mouse driver before loading demo)
- S Change step size for viewpoint movement (shown on screen)
- T Change turning step size (shown on screen)
- > Zoom in
- < Zoom out
- X X rotation lock on/off (when controlling an object)
- Y Y rotation lock on/off ( " " " " )
- Z Z rotation lock on/off ( " " " " )
- BACKSPACE Pause (any key to restart)
- SHIFT + F1-F9 Save current viewpoint and any controlled object to
- function key
- ESC Exit to DOS
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- Activate Object
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- Place mouse pointer over object and click left mouse button (or kpad *).
- Active objects include: Superscape man's head and legs
- Radioactive source (initially inside office)
- Computer in office (switch on side of monitor)
- Office doors and chair
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- THE PRODUCT RANGE
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- * The Desktop VR system is a turnkey solution complete with all hardware
- and Virtual Reality software - the Superscape Visualiser. This provides
- real time visualisation and interaction within virtual worlds. Several
- example worlds are supplied.
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- * The Virtual Reality Toolkit (VRT) is an interactive utility used for the
- creation and manipulation of virtual worlds. Although it is designed for
- use with the Desktop VR system, the created worlds can be run on any
- desktop or immersion virtual reality system.
- The integrated package includes the Shape Editor - a real time solid 3D
- shape modeller, the World Editor - a real time environment creation
- program, and several libraries of ready made shapes and objects.
- No programming experience is necessary to use VRT - it is typically being
- used by designers and artists.
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- * A Virtual World creation service is also available.
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- For further information on Superscape Virtual Reality products and
- services, please contact our sales department.
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- DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL
- New Dimension International Ltd
- Zephyr One
- Calleva Park
- Aldermaston
- Berkshire
- ENGLAND
- RG7 4QZ
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- UK Tel: (0734) 810077 International: + 44 734 810077
- Fax: (0734) 816940 Fax: + 44 734 816940
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- ANNOUNCEMENT
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- Territorial licences to market, distribute and support our product
- range worldwide are now available. For further information please
- contact Ian Andrew at the above address.