IRIS Showcase^™ User's Guide

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started

What You Need to Know to Get Started with IRIS Showcase

What Is IRIS Showcase?

Understanding IRIS Showcase

Running IRIS Showcase

What You See First When You Run IRIS Showcase

Using IRIS Showcase Menus

Using Rollover Menus

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Using Gizmos

Using the “Undo” Command to Reverse an Action

Using On-line Help

Conventions

Where to Go from Here

2. Opening, Saving, and Working with Files

Opening IRIS Showcase Files

Saving Files

Having IRIS Showcase Automatically Create Backup Files

Working with Multiple Files

3. Working with Objects

What Are Objects

Selecting Objects

Editing Objects

Deleting Objects

Copying and Pasting Objects

Copying and Pasting Objects Between IRIS Showcase Files

Grouping and Ungrouping Objects

Locking and Pinning Objects in Place

Moving Objects

Resizing Objects

Popping and Pushing Objects

Changing Opacity

Positioning Objects on the Page

4. Setting Up and Working with Pages

Changing Page Sizes

Adding Pages

Deleting Pages

Turning Pages

Setting Page Transitions

Adding Page Numbers

Viewing Page Notes

Rearranging Pages

Zooming a Page

Changing the Portion of the Page You Are Viewing (Panning)

Working with Templates

Using Existing Templates

Creating Templates

Modifying a Template

Saving a Template

Removing a Template from the Page and the Template Gizmo

Applying a Different Template to a Page

5. Drawing with IRIS Showcase

Drawing Objects

Editing Graphics Objects

Changing an Object's Color

Changing Patterns

Making an Object Smooth or Jagged

Filling and Unfilling Objects

Changing Line Style

Changing the Outline Style

Copying and Pasting Styles of Graphics

Rotating 2D Graphics Objects

Mirroring 2D Graphics Objects

Changing the Shape of Graphics Objects

Making a Multicolored or Shaded Graphics Object

6. Working with Text

Typing Text

Using Existing Text Files

Copying Text from Another Program

Resizing Text Objects

Rotating Label Text

Turning Text into a 2D Graphics Object

Outlining Text Objects

Creating Multiple Text Columns

Flowing Text

Editing Text

Changing the Style of Text

Changing the Font

Changing the Size of Text

Changing the Color of Your Text

Generating Overstrike Characters and Accents

Using Special Characters

Using Subscripts and Superscripts

Changing the Attributes of an Entire Text Object

Changing the Format of Your Text

Using Tabs

7. Building 3D Models

2D Pictures and 3D Models: What Are the Differences?

How Should 3D Models Display?

Working with 3D Models: A Sample Session

Importing 3D Models

Saving 3D Models Using the “Save As” Command

Using the 3D Model Container

The Types of Models You Can Build

Making Simple Models: Cubes, Cylinders, Spheres, and Cones

Creating Tube-shaped Models

Creating Beveled Models

Creating 3D Text Models

Modifying 3D Text Models

Manipulating 3D Models

Changing Your View of 3D Models

Modifying 3D Models

8. Working with Images and Audio

Adding Images

Creating Images

Resizing Images

Restoring Images

Adding Audio

Audio File Formats that IRIS Showcase Accepts

Finding Sample Audio Files

Importing Audio Files

Recording an Audio Clip and Adding It to Your IRIS Showcase File

Using the Audio Control Panel

Playing the Audio in Your Document

Replacing an Audio Clip

9. Creating Presentations

Creating a Presentation

Using HyperScripts

Understanding the Different Types of HyperScripts

Creating HyperScripts: The Basic Procedure

Checking HyperScripts

Deleting a HyperScript

Deleting Actions from a HyperScript

Rearranging Actions in a HyperScript

Editing Actions in a HyperScript

Copying a HyperScript

Creating a Self-running Slide Show

Running a Self-running Slide Show

Viewing a Presentation

Designing a Presentation for Videotape

Making a Videotape of an IRIS Showcase Presentation

Giving a Presentation in InPerson™

10. Printing and Mailing IRIS Showcase Files

Printing an IRIS Showcase File

Printing to a PostScript File

Tips for Printing IRIS Showcase Files

Mailing an IRIS Showcase File

11. A Reference to Commands and Gizmos

The Drawing Window

The File Menu

The Edit Menu

The View Menu

The Page Menu

The Help Menu

The Gizmos Menu

The Master Gizmo

The 3D Gizmos

The Align Gizmo

The Audio Gizmo

The HyperScript Gizmo

The Image Gizmo

The Page Gizmo

The Status Gizmo

The Template Gizmo

The Text Gizmos

A. Scrolling Text

Scrolling Text

B. Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

C. Importing and Exporting Files

Importing Files

Exporting Files

D. IRIX Commands

Using Command Line Options

E. Extended ISO Character Codes

Using Extended ISO Character Codes

F. About Fonts

What Fonts Are Available?

Getting IRIS Showcase to Recognize Additional Fonts

Localizing Fonts

Glossary

Index