Hand, Beta 1, (c) GreG Tsadilas:  10/22/87  CIS# 73230,567

*** REQUIRES 1 MEG TO RUN. (In my Upload Description I make that CLEAR) ***


   HAND is a HAM animation created with Impulse's SILVER package.
This was just a test to see how my HAND was coming along.  If you
notice the opeing title you will see 'BETA 1'.  The reason for this
is that it is by no means a finished animation....neither in content
nor in quality of look.  SILVER is capable of doing MUCH better
work.  As I have stated, this is just a test.  I uploaded it in case
anyone is interested in purchasing SILVER.  HAND is a weak animation,
it merely scratches the surface of SILVER's abilities.

   For reference, HAND is composed of 75 objects all of which are
reflective (about 5% reflectivity).  Each finger can be articulated
as in a human hand.  The wrist, elbow, and shoulder can also be
articulated as in real life.

   In the animation The Wrist Rotates, The wrist droops, the elbow
contracts, and the elbow rotates.  All these contortions are done
simultaneously.  Towards the end the index finger extends as well.

   If you have any comments, ideas, thoughts, please feel free to send
me them via EasyPlex [ 73230,567 ].  I have a script working in my mind
for a short video animation already, but your ideas are welcomed.

*  Again, I cannot stress this more, the animation is a quickie,
   I chose to settle for less in order to test this thing.

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OPERATION:

   In the ARC file there will be 23 files excluding this one:

       ANIM.1 - ANIM.20  Are the compressed frames for the animation

       script            Is the script file for the animation.

       PlayIMP           Is the program used to view the animation.
                         This is the "PLAYER" program found on the
                         SILVER disk.  I tagged an identifier onto it
                         to distinguish it from the other ones.

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PLAYER:

  To use, simply type:  PlayIMP <DIR>

  Where DIR is the directory containing the Anim files.


  Once the animation begins, the speed can be changed by pressing the F-keys.


     F1 ----- F10
   Fast      Slow

     +    -- Step up Speed a 'tad'

     -    -- Step down Speed a 'tad'

   <CR>   -- Will produce a dialogue box showing the frame being displayed.

  <SPACE> -- Will step through the animation frame by frame every time the
             space bar is pressed.  To continue at regular speed depress
             any F-key

   <ESC>  -- Exits the animation