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Hypervisual Blockworks README file
Version: 1.20
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Contents
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1. Introduction
2. System requirements
3. Installation
4. Where to start
5. Shareware/freeware policy and distribution
6. How to contact us

1. Introduction
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Hypervisual Blockworks 1.20, the award-winning virtual building toy, scores
high among kids and adults alike. Hundreds of carefully drawn blocks can be
grouped in infinite ways, allowing endless model building possibilities in
several scales. Many example models are included, ready to be loaded and
modified, ranging from simple trucks suitable for small children to complex
and highly detailed machines.

See file WHATSNEW.TXT for details and more information regarding this release.

********************* NEW shareware version 2.0 released *********************
Hypervisual Blockworks also offers version 2.0, a major shareware upgrade that
features dozens of great improvements, many from user input: real-time block
moving, rotation, printing, background images, colored or gradient
backgrounds, a Windows wallpaper maker, sound effects, direct link to Web
site, and much more. Even if you don't register, you can always use the
included FREEWARE model viewer, printer, bitmap exporter and Windows wallpaper
maker. If you register, you can send your masterpieces to our Web site and
participate in our international model contest! Download version 2.0 at:
http://hypervisual.com/blockworks/download.html
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2. System requirements
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Minimum system requirements are:

    Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT
    386 DX computer with 8 MB RAM
    400 kB hard disk space
    SVGA card configured to 640 x 480 pixels, 16 colors
    Mouse or compatible

Recommended settings are:

    Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT
    Pentium computer with 16 MB RAM or more
    400 kB hard disk space
    SVGA card configured to 800 x 600 or 1024 x 768 pixels, 256 colors or more
    Mouse or compatible

To change screen settings, follow the instructions in the Windows
documentation or use a on-the-fly resolution changer program like QuickRes,
available directly from Microsoft.

3. Installation
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Installation is quite straightforward:

· If you opened this file with WinZip or similar utility, just press the
  "Install" button.
· If this is an executable file, just run it. This will unzip all files to a
  directory of your choice.
· If this is a ZIP archive, unzip all files to a directory of your choice.
· In Windows 95, you can easily create a shortcut to Hypervisual Blockworks 
  by dragging the "Blockwk" icon to the desktop.


4. Where to start
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Hypervisual Blockworks is fairly intuitive to use. However, a few guidelines
will help you make the best of it. We suggest you to open the BLOCKWKE.WRI
file and read it. This is a good place to start.


5. Freeware policy and distribution
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Hypervisual Blockworks is freeware. No registering or payment of any kind is
necessary and nobody can charge for the software or its files. Hypervisual
cannot guarantee that future versions of Hypervisual Blockworks will be free.
You may copy and distribute this program as long as the copyright notice
remains intact and all files are kept together in their original
self-extracting EXE file or ZIP archive.

The original package must contain the following files:

    FILE_ID.DIZ       Short description
    BLOCKWKE.EXE      Main executable
    BLOCKWKE.INI      Application settings
	BLOCKWKE.WRI      Manual
    README.TXT        This file
    WHATSNEW.TXT      Release notes and version information
    MODELS.TXT        Model descriptions
    WELCOME.BLW       Default model with basic instructions
    *.BLW             Models


6. How to contact us 
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Your suggestions, comments or questions are welcome. You can reach us at:

    http://hypervisual.com/blockworks

Be sure to visit our web site and download the latest version. Have fun with
Hypervisual Blockworks!


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