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Gregory Nutt 2016-11-13 07:54:46 -06:00
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remember to start the X11 server before trying run the applications.
Saying that the UI is difficult to use would probably be an understatement.
When you start tcledit, four windows appear: Four X11 graphics windows and
When you start tcledit, four windows appear: Three X11 graphics windows and
one Tcl/Tk edit window. The four graphic windows present a view at the
currently selected X, Y, and planes with a grid and positioning lines. This
gives a rather incomprehensible view into the 3-dimensional world.
gives an accurate rather incomprehensible view into the 3-dimensional world.
At the top of Tcl/Tk window are three sliders that can be quickly used to
generally position yourself in the world. As you move a slider, the
position indicator moves in the corresponding plane view window. You can
set position more precisely with the X, Y, and Z position data entry fields
set position more precisely with the X, Y, and Z position data entry fields.
The Tcl/Tk edit window also has controls to manage the plane at the selected
position: Add X, Y, or Z plane, Save data, Zoom in or out, etc.
Chances are if you don't know where the planes are defined in the world, you
won't even be able to find them. Hint: position to X=704, Y=704, and Z=576.
There you should see something in the default world. Trying zooming 8x or
more. The plane is shown in light blue; the edges of othogonal planes are
shown in even lighter blue.