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        B  l  o  c  k    D  e  s  i  g  n  e  r           |   Version 3.00   
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                                     (C) Copyright 1996-2004 Fubuki Kogarashi



                     * Congratulations and Welcome!!! *


                                [ Overview ]
              Block Designer an easy program to draw 3-D images.
       Block Designer is a software to play with blocks on the screen.




                             [ Included Files ]
                             BlockDesigner.exe
                         BlockDesigner_Japanese.txt
                      BlockDesigner_English.txt(this)

                              [ Requirements ]
                    Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
              Recommended over PentiumII 500MHz with 64MB Memory
                 & display depth 16bit colour & 800*600 pixel

 (If the user uses a slow machine, the movement of this software will be slow.
             Please use this software on a high speed machine.)


                         [ Developed environment ]
                   F-BASIC V6.0(Fujitu Middleware Inc.,)

                              [ Copyright(c) ]
                              Fubuki Kogarashi


                              [ Distribution ]
                     Free to distribute (but, not GPL).
     If this program is introduced in any article, please send an e-mail.
    If it is going to be distributed in books, CD-ROMS or any other ways,
                       please contact the developer.


                               [ Liability ]
           The developer does not have the obligation to fix bugs.
 The developer will not take responsibility for any damage or trouble that 
   may result from the use of this software. The user assumes the entire 
                       risk of using the software.
 The developer does not renounce intellectual property rights and copyright.
               If you have any questions and send e-mails, 
           the developer can not assure the user of an answer.
      If you have any opinions, suggestions or any other comments
                   please send e-mail to the developer. 




                                 [ Install ]
                 Un-archive the files with UNZIP or others.
 All you need to do is copy all the files to a directory on your hard disk.
              (example "C:\Program Files\Block Designer\" )

                                   [ Run ]
          Please run "BlockDesigner.exe" on Explorer or Desktop.
        BlockDesigner ask you the language, please click "English".
                        Now you are ready to enjoy!

                                [ Uninstall ]
  Please remove BlockDesigner.exe & BlockDesigner_*.txt on your hard disk.




                                [ How to use ]

          BlockDesigner show a "ONE-POINT HELP" on the right-top area.
                              Please look at it.


                                 [ Function ]

                             - click on canvas -

        'Left click'  : Set a brick.
        'Right click' : Erase a brick.
          (If you select the height, bricks will set higher than cursor.)

        'Wheel scroll': Set a height. -> cf)'Height Meter'
        'Wheel click' : Change the vertical drawing mode(mono / sequence).

                                - top menu -

        "GRID ON" : Draw grid, or change grid's brightness.
        "GRID OFF": Hide grid.
        "NEW"     : Make a new canvas.
        "LOAD"    : Load BD-format.
        "MARGE"   : Marge another file. If brick already exists,
                     it will overwrite the present data.
        "SAVE"    : Save BD-format.
        "CAPTURE" : Capture and save a canvas as BMP.If grid is drawn, 
                     it's included.
        "DXF OUT" : Save as DXF-format(But it's not perfect DXF).
        "ABOUT"   : Software version and copyright.

                              - left side menu -

        "LANG"            : Change Language(Japanese/English).
        "ANGLE"           : Reverse angle.
        "SHIFT"           : Shift bricks to the arrow(one line)
                             and bricks located at the end of
                              the canvas are removed.
                            * A canvas size is constant.
        'Height Meter'    : Set a height. Current height is printed
                             at the right-bottom corner.
        'Box'             : Change the vertical drawing mode
                             (mono / sequence / half).
        'Leaf or Ball'    : Change the brick's palette(Direct).
        'Up or Down Arrow': Change the brick's palette(Up or Down).

                               - bottom menu -

        'Colour Bricks' : Change the brick.

                                - key input -
        '1' '2' '3' ... '0'      : Select a Brick on the palette.
        'Q' 'W' 'E' 'R' 'T' 'Y'  : Select a brick on the palette.
        (space key) or '.'(dot)  : Change the brick's palette(Down).
        '+' or '-'               : Change a height(Up or Down).
        '*' or '/'               : Change the brick(Left or Right).
        (tab key) or (return key): Change the vertical drawing mode
                                    (mono / sequence / half).
        '@'                      : Grid on / off.


                                   [ FAQ ]

    Q. Can I upload the picture made with this software on my web site?
 A. Yes. Kogarashi Fubuki has copyright of this software, but the user has
                       the copyright of the pictures.

     Q. Can I use the picture made with this software for commerce too?
           A. Okay. If you tell me about it, I will be very happy.

               Q. I want to use the block devised personally.
                     A. So far, we have no plan. Sorry.




                                [ Releases ]
                      1996    unknown trial version
              Sep.30, 2000    0.98    first public release
                                     .
                                     . (omit)
                                     .
              Jan.28, 2002    2.10    ONE-POINT HELP support English
              Feb. 2, 2002    2.11    include English document(this)
                                     : (omit)
              Feb.16, 2002    2.12    bug fixes
              Mar.11, 2002    2.13    support mouse-wheel
                                      change a new interface disign
              Mar.12, 2002    2.14    upgrade a language changing
              Mar.13, 2002    2.15    internal fixes
              Mar.15, 2002    2.16    bug fixes

              Feb.27, 2004    3.00    support half-bricks
                                      support "shift canvas" function
                                      support key input
                                      add new grid patterns
                                      change data format(el8)
                                      *old version format(.el7) is read-only


                                  [ CONTACT ]
                              fubuki@kogarashi.jp
                            http://www.kogarashi.jp/


*                      If you would like to send a mail,                     *
*  please include the following words "Block Designer" in the subject line.  *


        (C) Copyright 1996-2004 Fubuki Kogarashi. All rights reserved.
