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PATRAN(1D)  —  Silicon Graphics

NAME

patran − PATRAN simulation of the space shuttle

SYNOPSIS

/usr/people/demos/patran

DESCRIPTION

A PATRAN shuttle model may be viewed under mouse control. The mouse buttons control rotation about the x, y and z axes, viewer distance, and z-clipping.  Unless otherwise noted, only the x-movement of the mouse is a significant valuator when holding down a mouse button.  Any key toggles opening & closing motion of the bay doors on the shuttle. 

Commands
Mouse button Function
Left Rotation about x-axis with mouse x-motion
Middle Rotation about y-axis with mouse x-motion
Right Rotation about z-axis with mouse x-motion
Left & middle Translate object with mouse x & y motion
Left & right Zoom back
Middle & right Zoom forward
All Move near z-clipping plane with mouse x-motion

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

A minimum configuration of 8 bitplanes and 1.5 Megabytes of memory is required to run the shuttle. 

Version 2.3  —  July 04, 1985

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