SUPERSCAPE

This CD includes two virtual worlds created in Superscape VRT, a 
Švirtual reality authoring package. Also included on the disk is the 
ŠVisualiser. You need to use the Visualiser in order to explore the two 
Šor indeed any virtual world created in Superscape's VRT.
   Virtual Reality can be used for a wide variety of applications in a 
Šwide variety of industries. It can be used as sales and marketing aid, 
Ša training aid, a design aid or even as an entertainment medium.


THE VIRTUAL OFFICE

The virtual office demonstrates the advantages of VR over conventional 
Šmeans of presentation and modelling and provides you with 
Šopportunities to interact with many objects in the virtual office, 
Šincluding the chair, pencil, telephone, calculator or the doors.

Chair

Clicking the back of the chair will push it in the direction it is 
Šfacing. Clicking the seat will cause the chair to rotate, allowing the 
Šuser to steer the chair. Clicking different parts of the chair stem 
Šwill cause the chair to adjust its height. Selecting any of the 
Šcastors will spin them. When the chair is pushed the castors will turn 
Što face the direction of motion.

Calculator and pencil

Try using the calculator...and point and click on the pencil. Clicking 
Šthe pencil will cause it to write the word "Spaceball" and activating 
Šthe pencil again will cause it to erase the word. Open and close the 
Šoffice draws.

The telephone

When you have been in the world for a while, the telephone will ring. 
ŠA red light will flash and , if you have a sound card with speakers, 
Šyou will hear the phone ring. Lifting the handset will cause the phone 
Što stop ringing.

The dimmer switch and the door

Move the light switch up and down with point, click and drag to dim 
Šand raise the lighting level. Check out what happens when you click on 
Šthe paintings in the room to see how quickly Superscape VR software 
Šmakes changes to colour and texture.
   Both the pictures on the office wall can be set to randomly cycle 
Šthrough a set of images if the power socket on the wall is switched 
Šon. Clicking the door frame will cause the door to open or shut 
Šdepending on the door's current state. If a sound card is installed, 
Šthe door will sound a loud knock of slightly varying pitch.

Clock

Between the pictures is a clock. Move closer to it to see if it ticks 
Šlouder as you approach it. If your system clock is correct then this 
Šclock will also be correct. If a sound card is installed, the clock 
Šwill be heard to tick. The office uses the system clock to make the 
Šexterior appear light or dark depending on the actual time of day. The 
Šexterior of the office demo is dark between 8pm and 4am, reaches full 
Šdaylight at 8am and remains constant until 4pm when it again turns to 
Šdarkness.

Cupboard Doors

The cupboard doors can be activated by clicking or dragging. 
ŠActivating with a click will either cause the doors to swing open or 
Šslam shut. To activate with the mouse, move the mouse cursor onto the 
Šdoor, then, keeping the mousebutton depressed, move the mouse cursor 
Šleft or right. This will open or close the door.


THE AIGUA VIRTUAL WORLD

This virtual world demonstrates rain filling a resevoir which is used 
Što create electricity and provide water which is cleaned before it 
Šarrives in your home.

The clouds

Try clicking the clouds and watch the rain fill the resevoir.

The turbine

Once the resevoir is full, click on the red cube. Water flowing from 
Šthe resevoir starts the turbines. Clicking on the light bulb turns it 
Šon and the demonstration takes you into the water mains, and through a 
Švariety of filters to a kitchen.

The kitchen

Activating the tap handle will turn on the tap which fills the sink 
Šwith water. Clicking on the water drains the water from the sink. 
ŠClicking on the window ledge lets the blinds down. The kitchen serves 
Što illustrate the use of Superscape as a sales tool for promoting the 
Šuse of space. A client's basic room dimensions can be reproduced in VR 
Šand furnished with units, in order to gain a visual look and feel 
Šbefore any real world construction has begun. 


BUT THAT'S NOT ALL...

You have not been told everything about the virtual world - you will 
Šwant to discover things for yourself. If you wonder about something in 
Ša virtual world, try it. Try pointing and clicking on virtual objects 
Što see if they have behaviours, characteristics, dynamics or 
Šintelligence applied to them: experiencing a virtual world is a voyage 
Šof discovery - that's what makes it ideal for training and education, 
Šplanning and designing... and showing what you mean when you need to 
Šcommunicate.

About Superscape

Superscape is a leading software publisher specialising in real-time 
Š3D visualisation and virtual creation. The company develops and 
Šmarkets, world wide, a range of virtual reality software for Intel 486 
Šand Pentium PCs with Microsoft DOS and Windows. Products include: The 
ŠVisualiser which provides real time visualisation and interaction of 
Šany virtual world application created in VRT; VRT, the complete 
Šauthoring software for rapid application development, Networks for 
Šshared virtual world experience; and SDK, the developers toolkit and 
Šplug-in architecture to connect to devices and programmes. These 
Šproducts are complemented by a range of consultancy, training and 
Šsupport services through Superscape and its global community of 
Šdevelopers and resellers.

Further information

If you would like to explore more Superscape Virtual Worlds, learn 
Šmore about their products and services, or find the latest news on 
ŠSuperscape, access their home page at http://www.superscape.com or 
Šcontact Superscape on 01256 745 745.

Your chance to win a 3D Space Mouse

This month Superscape are offering a special prize of a 3D Space Mouse 
Š(List price of 595). The Space Mouse allows you to "fly" through your 
Švirtual world. It provides up to six axis of movement so that you can 
Šreach any position and orientation in your virtual world. To win the 
Š3D Space Mouse fill in the competition form in the magazine and send 
Šit to:

	The Marketing Department,
	Superscape VR Plc,
	Cromwell House,
	Bartley Wood Business Park,
	Hook,
	Hampshire RG27 9XA.


Virtual Office

How many different images are you able to select in the picture frame 
Šon the office wall?

	One
	Three
	Five

In the AIGUA demonstration

How many blinds are in the kitchen?

	One
	Two
	Three

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Return To: Superscape Ltd, Cromwell House, Bartley Wood Business Park, 
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