VERTIGO 3D HotTEXTª 1.0 for Macintosh¨

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This document contains the following information:
¥ About VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT
¥ Product Updates
¥ VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT Package Contents
¥ System Requirements
¥ Installing VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT
¥ Documentation
¥ Using Adobe Type 1 Enabler
¥ Tips and Troubleshooting
¥ Registration 
¥ Sales and Contact Information
¥ Distribution

About VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT
Welcome to VERTIGO 3D HotTEXTª, the easiest way to bring real 3D text and paths to Adobe¨ Photoshop¨. Create 3D text, position it along a path, then add the 3D text to your Adobe Photoshop document with the click of a mouse.

You can choose your font, and apply surface textures or colors. VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT lets you create custom paths, or choose from a variety of pre-set paths. You can also add custom lighting effects, set your camera view, and control text width, height, depth, and tracking.

Product Updates
Hit our website at http://www.vertigo3d.com for updates on the latest release of VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT. While you're there, get the scoop on exciting new developments at Vertigo, including Vertigo 3D Dizzy¨, the fastest way to add 3D to Adobe Photoshop¨ and Adobe Illustrator¨. There's also Vertigo 3D Words¨, which brings 3D text to Adobe Illustrator. As a world-leading developer of 3D software for SGI¨, Windows¨, and Macintosh, we're bringing you the best tools ever, right inside your favorite apps.

VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT Package Contents
The VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT 1.0 package contains:
1. a CD-ROM including:
¥ the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT software  and installer
¥ the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT User Guide (HotTEXT.pdf) 
¥ a Fonts Troubleshooting document (Font Tips)
¥ a *Cool NEW Products* folder containing:
- a Tryout version of Vertigo 3D Dizzy for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator 
- an interactive tour of Vertigo 3D Dizzy 
- a Tryout version of Vertigo 3D Words for Adobe Illustrator
- an interactive tour of Vertigo 3D Words
- a special rebate offer (Rebate_Special.pdf)
¥ a folder containing tons of ready-to-use textures (The Textural Experience) 
¥ a Third Party Goodies folder containing:
- a Tryout version of Adobe Acrobatª Reader 3.0 
- a Tryout version of Adobe Photoshop 4.0.1
- a Tryout version of Adobe Illustrator 7.0 
- QuickDraw 3D 1.5.1 
- Adobe Type 1 Enabler

2. a printed registration card

3. a printed version of the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT User Guide 

System Requirements
¥ Power Macintosh¨
¥ 12 MB of available RAM minimum
¥ Apple¨ System Software version 7.5.1 or later
¥ Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 or later
¥ QuickDrawª 3D 1.5.1 or later
¥ Color monitor displaying 16-bit color or higher

Installing VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT
To install VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT:
1. Make sure Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 or later and QuickDraw 3D 1.5.1 or later are installed.
2. Double-click the HotTEXT Installer icon. An introduction dialog appears.
3. Click Continue. The End User License Agreement appears.
4. If you accept the terms and conditions of the License Agreement, click Accept to continue. 
The online Registration screen appears.
5. Complete the Registration screen, then click Register Now! (All fields with bold borders must be completed in order to register.) A dialog box opens, asking you to specify a registration method.
6. Choose a registration method, then click OK.
(If you choose to register online, you must have a working connection to the Internet. If you have a manual Internet connection, please connect to your Internet service provider before you start the installation process. If you don't have a online connection, choose Print as a registration method, then send your printed registration form to Vertigo by mail or fax.) The HotTEXT Installer dialog appears.
7. Click Install to start the installation process. VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT is automatically installed in your Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins folder.
Note that you can use the Install Location pop-up menu to specify an alternate location to install VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT in. You may want to do this if:
¥ You have multiple disks
¥ You have more than one copy of Adobe Photoshop
¥ You would like to install VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT in a different host application*
¥ You have moved or renamed your Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins folder*
*VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT is automatically installed in the folder named "Plug-ins" in the host application you are installing to. If there is no folder named "Plug-ins" and you do not specify an alternate folder, VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT is installed in the main application folder.
Once installation is complete, a "successful installation" dialog appears. You can choose to perform additional installations, or quit HotTEXT Installer.
8. Click Quit when you're finished.

Documentation
The VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT package includes a printed version of the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT User Guide. An electronic version of this document is found in the PDF file named HotTEXT.pdf. To view this document, use Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0, which is included on the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT CD-ROM in the Third Party Goodies folder.

To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, open the Acrobatª Reader 3.0 folder and double-click Install Acrobat Reader 3.0.

Using Adobe Type 1 Enabler
Adobe Type 1 Enabler converts PostScript Type 1 fonts to the QuickDraw GX format, and is included on the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT CD-ROM in the Third Party Goodies folder.

If some of the Type 1 fonts in your System Folder are not available in the Vertigo 3D Words Font pop-up menu, you may need to convert them using Adobe Type 1 Enabler. Open the Adobe Type 1 Enabler folder for further information. Also, be sure to read the Font Tips file included on the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT CD-ROM for addition notes on using Adobe Type 1 Enabler.

Alternatively, using Adobe Type Manager¨ Deluxe should allow VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT to read your Type 1 fonts without converting to the QuickDraw GX format. Please consult the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com for purchasing information.

Tips and Troubleshooting
If you encounter unexpected results, please consult your manual for advice, or the Font Tips file included on the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT CD-ROM. You can also check the Vertigo website for up-to-the-minute tips and technical info.

This is known limitation that will be resolved in a later release:
Working with Converted Paths
Occasionally, you may experience difficulty editing a converted path while viewing the scene from a custom view. To work around this, save your current view, then use the Camera View pop-up menu to choose a pre-set view, such as Home or Top. You should be able to edit your path easily from within a pre-set view. You can return to your custom view when you have finished editing the path.

Registration
ItÕs important to register your copy of VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT so we can keep you informed and give you the best customer service possible. WeÕll let you know about exciting new developments at Vertigo and make sure you get latest info on software, upgrades, discounts, and special offers. 

You can register when you install the software, or by visiting our website at http://www.vertigo3d.com, or by sending in the VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT registration card. The VERTIGO 3D HotTEXT package includes a printed registration card.

(Note: Your serial number is located in the inside front cover of the printed manual.)



Sales and Contact Information
If you would like to purchase other Vertigo products, please contact:

Vertigo Technology Inc.
1255 West Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6E 2V1
Phone: 1-604-684-2113
Fax: 1-604-684-2108
http://www.vertigo3d.com

Distribution Information
Vertigo Technology Inc. has a number of licensed international distributors. For more information about distribution, please check our website at: 
http://www.vertigo3d.com