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|                      SL Tool  -  Version 1.4                        |
|                       By Mario "HCl" Brito                          |
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 --> How to use this program (basic features)

The interface was built with simplicity in mind. You should be able to
do everything easily with the mouse and a few key strokes:

The file operations are self explained...

After the model is loaded, you may not be able to see it. Use the slide
bar on the 3d screen to zoom out until you do.

When you have the ship on your sights, you'll likely be in FreeView
(that's the default view mode). In this mode, you can rotate the ship
around by dragging the ship model. Before worrying with the other view
modes, choose a type1 block by clicking on it. Notice how the block9
window (the attachments) is updated. Click on one attachment... notice
how a red cube appears on the position where the attachment is.

Before worrying about the red cube, double click on the attachment.
A dialog will appear that allows you to change the property of this
attachment. If the selected attachment is an engine flame, you can 
choose it's color. You'll also be able to change the coordinates by
hand if you wish, although that's not necessary.

The add and remove buttons allow you to add and remove attachments
from the selected Type-1 Block.

To place an object where you want without having to enter coordinates
by hand, you have the first 3 views: Bottom, Left and Front. These
view modes don't allow you to rotate the ship by dragging it. Instead,
if you drag the mouse on the ship window, you will see the red cube
representing the attachment move. Place it where you wish. You'll
probably have to use at least 2 views to place the attachment where you
want: the bottom view allows you to adjust axis X and Z, the left view
allows you to adjust axis Y and Z and the front view allows you to
adjust the X and Y axis.


That's pretty much it.
Send any comments and suggestions to either of my e-mail adresses.

Mario "HCl" Brito
mbrito@student.dei.uc.pt
mario_brito@clix.pt