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Hypervisual Blockworks
Release notes and version information
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Version 2.00, build 017
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Major upgrade, new features, shareware release
Main changes are:

 New contest winner models included
 Many sample models changed and new sample models included
 New Edit mode allows real-time block dragging, moving, copying and rotation
 Blocks may be selected directly from the workplace and can be put aside for
  easy, lifelike model building
 Up to eight blocks can be stacked upon each other
 Several different colorful background images with thumbnail preview
 Any color can be used as background color, either flat or gradient
 Models can be printed in color
 Models can be exported as bitmaps or set as Windows wallpaper
 Many more colors were used in block design
 Many more blocks: 301 blocks divided into 10 block sets
 Many blocks were revised and redesigned, and divided into simpler components
 Modular approach to block design allow many more possible combinations
 Sound effects added for many block operations and model scrolling
 Completely redesigned "hi-tech" user interface
 New moveable toolbox with buttons and menus
 Innovative block box complete with scroll and block markers
 Cursors change according to action being performed
 Direct link to Hypervisual Blockworks Web site
 Extensive on-screen hint support is a virtual step-by-step user guide
 Context-sensitive illustrated Help file
 Automatic uninstall utilities included
 Models are saved with all information needed to the contest: author name,
  age, country and description 
 New Attributes dialog box sets author data, model description, and
  background
 Enhanced Preferences dialog box with optional autosave feature
 Model scrolling is limited to workplace boundaries, so model integrity is
  not disrupted anymore
 Colored text and optional text shadow with thumbnail preview
 New graphical text positioning tool
 New Paste Text from Clipboard button
 Author data and model description included in model file
 Additional startup option allow users to load most recently open model
 Display state is preserved optionally between sessions
 All warning messages can be made invisible, enabling auto save feature
 New Dock Boxes command resets toolbox and block box to default position
 New smoother render engine minimizes screen flicker
 More efficient and compact file format
 Swap front/back block and Erase background block actions were Discontinued
 Animated gauge indicates saving, exporting, wallpaper setting and printing
 Modified model file indicated with an asterisk before its name
 Released as shareware with credit card purchasing
 Freeware model viewer and Windows wallpaper maker included
 Enhanced user support and Web site
 32-bit Windows native code
 Special techniques ensure tight coding and relatively small file sizes
 Support for 256 colors, hi-color and true color video modes
 Many more features, adjustments and enhancements


Version 1.20, build 011
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Changes in documentation, nomenclature and minor fixes
Main changes are:

 New contest winner models included
 Enhanced documentation and new document files: BLOCKWKE.WRI, WHATSNEW.TXT,
  MODELS.TXT
 Several messages were corrected
 New Hypervisual Blockworks URL in About and Exit screens
 Contest information removed from freeware version
 Nomenclature made uniform with shareware version 2.00
 Save As and Preferences have new accelerators: Ctrl+Shift+S and Ctrl+J,
  respectively
 When working without the menu bar, pressing the Alt key no longer brings up
  the menu again, minimizing conflicts with Windows accelerators. F10 still 
  works

Version 1.10, build 010
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Maintenance release
Main changes are:

 Brazilian Portuguese version released
 New contest winner models included
 New sample models included
 Faster screen rendering in some situations
 Text now scrolls along with image
 New Revert command brings model back to last saved version
 Preferences dialog box added
 The program optionally displays a warning when models are truncated on
  screen and saved
 Users can choose to start with a chosen model or a blank workplace
 All user settings are saved when exiting
 When working without the menu bar, pressing the Alt key or any key while the
  Alt key is being held down (e.g. Alt+F) brings up the menu again
 Several minor interface adjustments, new accelerator keys, more descriptive
  user messages
 Contest Web page URL corrected on the About dialog
 Calling the program a second time now brings up the main instance screen
 Fixed minor resource leak and other minor problems


Version 1.00, build 009
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First public release
Main characteristics are:

 119 different blocks
 Shadowed text can be shown anywhere on screen
 Grid command shows grid superimposed on screen
 Up to two blocks can be stacked upon each other
 Block box can be hidden
 Caption and menu can be hidden
 Models can be scrolled
 Users may participate in international model contest


Copyright  1994-98 Hypervisual. All rights reserved.
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