From 42c8fab5650dda0f4a67e80238ccf32080302807 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregory Nutt Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 07:54:46 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update README --- graphics/traveler/tools/tcledit/README.txt | 12 +++++++++--- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/graphics/traveler/tools/tcledit/README.txt b/graphics/traveler/tools/tcledit/README.txt index 9a142b9af..7ad2fb6ad 100644 --- a/graphics/traveler/tools/tcledit/README.txt +++ b/graphics/traveler/tools/tcledit/README.txt @@ -64,15 +64,21 @@ Usage 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.