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| Filename: | !Render/!Help |
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| File size: | 0484 bytes |
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| Exec address: | 8D861A0E |
File contents
Render Ray Tracer By Robin Barnes NOTE: The script files and directories inside the Examples directory should be moved to a writable disc before use. This is because this disc is compressed, and the decompression routine provided is read-only. Only the Examples directory needs to be copied: the applications can stay where they are. Run this application to open a directory contining the Compiler, the Renderer, a directory called Examples and a text file called Manual which describes how to create your own scenes. To try out the examples, first copy the Examples directory to another disc. Double-click on the Compile and Rend applications to load them onto the iconbar. Now open up the Examples.s directory and drag one of the two example script files to the Compiler icon. When the compilation has finished, drag the same text file to the Renderer icon and the scene will be compiled. When rendering is complete, the screen is saved inside the Examples directory, so make sure that there is enough disc space available (you will need at least 160K free). For details of the script language, see the Manual file. � Copyright BBC Acorn User 1993
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