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<h2>Introduction</h2>
 
<p>Welcome to the POV-Ray for PLATFORM version 3.7 documentation.</p>
 
<p>Welcome to the POV-Ray for PLATFORM version 3.7 documentation.</p>
<p>This documentation features a new color scheme, and a <em>fixed</em> navigational menu to the left of the content. If the number of fixed menu entries exceeds it's boundaries, a scroll bar is automatically added.  The content and menu panes scroll independent of each other, simply <em>hover</em> over either pane to shift focus.</p>
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<p>This content is divided into three major sections. A platform specific section, a tutorial section, and a reference section. Returning users will notice the shift from a <em>next</em> / <em>previous</em> presentation to one that is more context based. Additionally the section numbering that used to appear in the table of contents, is now <em>only</em> in the content. To aid in this transition, when hovering over a fixed panel entry, the section numbers will appear as a hint. The links at the top of the content pane also provide hints!</p>
<p class="Hint"><strong>Hint:</strong> This content is best viewed using a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 576 pixels.</p>
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<p>While in the <em>table of contents</em> mode, the <em>fixed panel</em> shows the first level section titles in <strong>bold</strong> and one level below, however the <em>content pane</em> displays a complete listing of each section. If the number of fixed panel menu entries exceeds it's boundaries, a scroll bar is automatically added.  The content and menu panes scroll independent of each other, simply <em>hover</em> over either pane (or grab the scroll bar) to shift focus. In the <em>page</em> mode, the fixed panel listing is complete, and as previously mentioned, section numbering appears in the content headings.</p>
<p>You could probably get by with something slightly less, however the fixed menu <em>can</em> intrude into the content. For that reason, it's background is transparent.</p>
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<p>This content is best viewed on a screen that can support a resolution of at least <strong>1024 x 576</strong> pixels, but you could probably get by with something slightly less, however, in that case, the fixed panel menu <em>can</em> intrude into the content. For that reason, it's background is transparent.</p>
 
<p>If the default font size doesn't suit, most browsers support a zoom feature. Internet Explorer users should select <code>View -> Text</code> from the browser menu and choose a suitable setting, while Firefox users should select <code>View -> Zoom</code> and make sure the <code>Zoom Text Only</code> option is checked first for the best results.</p>  
 
<p>If the default font size doesn't suit, most browsers support a zoom feature. Internet Explorer users should select <code>View -> Text</code> from the browser menu and choose a suitable setting, while Firefox users should select <code>View -> Zoom</code> and make sure the <code>Zoom Text Only</code> option is checked first for the best results.</p>  
<p>Previous versions of this documentation included section numbering in the table of contents, however, they <em>ONLY</em> appear in the content now. To aid in this transition, notice that when hovering over a fixed panel entry, the section numbers appear as a hint. The links at the top of the content pane also provide hints!</p>
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<p>New to POV-Ray? You'd most likely want to begin with the [[Documentation:Tutorial Section 1#Introduction|tutorial]] section. Need to locate something quickly? Either the [[Documentation:Reference Section 8#Quick Reference Contents|quick reference]] or the list of [[Documentation:Reference Section 2#Identifiers and Keywords|identifiers and keywords]] are good places to start. See the [[Documentation:Tutorial Section 1#Changes and New Features Summary|changes and new features]] summary for what's new with this release. </p>
 
<p>New to POV-Ray? You'd most likely want to begin with the [[Documentation:Tutorial Section 1#Introduction|tutorial]] section. Need to locate something quickly? Either the [[Documentation:Reference Section 8#Quick Reference Contents|quick reference]] or the list of [[Documentation:Reference Section 2#Identifiers and Keywords|identifiers and keywords]] are good places to start. See the [[Documentation:Tutorial Section 1#Changes and New Features Summary|changes and new features]] summary for what's new with this release. </p>
 
<p>Enjoy!</p>
 
<p>Enjoy!</p>

Revision as of 13:36, 23 December 2010

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The Persistence of Vision Raytracer

Introduction

Welcome to the POV-Ray for PLATFORM version 3.7 documentation.

This content is divided into three major sections. A platform specific section, a tutorial section, and a reference section. Returning users will notice the shift from a next / previous presentation to one that is more context based. Additionally the section numbering that used to appear in the table of contents, is now only in the content. To aid in this transition, when hovering over a fixed panel entry, the section numbers will appear as a hint. The links at the top of the content pane also provide hints!

While in the table of contents mode, the fixed panel shows the first level section titles in bold and one level below, however the content pane displays a complete listing of each section. If the number of fixed panel menu entries exceeds it's boundaries, a scroll bar is automatically added. The content and menu panes scroll independent of each other, simply hover over either pane (or grab the scroll bar) to shift focus. In the page mode, the fixed panel listing is complete, and as previously mentioned, section numbering appears in the content headings.

This content is best viewed on a screen that can support a resolution of at least 1024 x 576 pixels, but you could probably get by with something slightly less, however, in that case, the fixed panel menu can intrude into the content. For that reason, it's background is transparent.

If the default font size doesn't suit, most browsers support a zoom feature. Internet Explorer users should select View -> Text from the browser menu and choose a suitable setting, while Firefox users should select View -> Zoom and make sure the Zoom Text Only option is checked first for the best results.

New to POV-Ray? You'd most likely want to begin with the tutorial section. Need to locate something quickly? Either the quick reference or the list of identifiers and keywords are good places to start. See the changes and new features summary for what's new with this release.

Enjoy!


Main Table of Contents Main Table of Contents


This document is protected, so submissions, corrections and discussions should be held on this documents talk page.