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Using the Application

When you launch the application, this window opens. Use the file menu to load objects. Currently, you can load 3 types of files:

• Text files. They must be in the 3DMorph format, as described in the 3DMorph documentation.
• Add-ons. You can try the ones provided with the kit (in the Add-ons folder) or design your own.
• Images. Objects can be built with bitmap images. The next section describes the different options

When an object is loaded, the window changes to show the options that controls the object. Here is the window with the 'Helix' add-on loaded:

After this, you can open a 3D view of the object ("Open 3D Window" in the View menu). A few parameters can be changed in the window. Clic on the 'update' button, or select "update view" in the View menu to update the 3D view when you change these parameters.

If you like to play, you can also load a second object (with "Load Object n.2" in the File menu). The window shows the parameters for both objects, and on the top you can find a slider to do a morphing between the two objects:

Once you're happy with your object, you can save it in 3DMorph format with "Save" in the File menu. The object can then be loaded by 3DMorph.

Some objects don't have adjustable parameters. In that case, you'll see something like this: