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	This documentation was originally written in French by Barthimus of the cracking Acadamy translated and re-typed by Karadoc of Adrenalin 1992, since then it has been modified here on the wiki.		This documentation was originally written in French by Barthimus of the cracking Acadamy translated and re-typed by Karadoc of Adrenalin 1992, since then it has been modified here on the wiki.

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	== ~~CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION~~ ==		== Introduction ==

	The Demo Construction Kit is a logical way of creating animated demos including cool graphics. It allows full integration of music,text and images in the demonstrations. It functions on all the Atari computers and compatible ST's, i.e STF, STFM, STE, MEGA-STF, MEGA-STE and can be installed on your hard drive if you wish.		The Demo Construction Kit is a logical way of creating animated demos including cool graphics. It allows full integration of music,text and images in the demonstrations. It functions on all the Atari computers and compatible ST's, i.e STF, STFM, STE, MEGA-STF, MEGA-STE and can be installed on your hard drive if you wish.
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	This program has been conceived entirely on a 68000 to ensure speed of execution and fluency and all this by a Frenchman in French(well it was till I translated it). All the functions of execution of demos such as scrolls, borders, sprites, music, rasters, stars, equalizers, etc. Have been put together in one program only to make it more economical and efficient.		This program has been conceived entirely on a 68000 to ensure speed of execution and fluency and all this by a Frenchman in French(well it was till I translated it). All the functions of execution of demos such as scrolls, borders, sprites, music, rasters, stars, equalizers, etc. Have been put together in one program only to make it more economical and efficient.

	== ~~CHAPTER 2 : Generalities~~ ==		== General ==

	'''Use of the DCK'''		'''Use of the DCK'''
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	To execute your demo and to see the animations that you have generated, all you need do is click on the icon visu. To remove the demo from the screen and return to the editor, press on the space bar.		To execute your demo and to see the animations that you have generated, all you need do is click on the icon visu. To remove the demo from the screen and return to the editor, press on the space bar.

	== ~~CHAPTER 3 : EXPLANATION OF THE SCREEN~~ ==		== Explanation of the screen ==

	'''The Colour Box(Couleur)'''		'''The Colour Box(Couleur)'''

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	~~<br>~~		== Origins of Documentation ==
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	This documentation was originally written in French by Barthimus of the cracking Acadamy translated and re-typed by Karadoc of Adrenalin 1992, since then it has been modified here on the wiki.		This documentation was originally written in French by Barthimus of the cracking Acadamy translated and re-typed by Karadoc of Adrenalin 1992, since then it has been modified here on the wiki.

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	~~Demo Construction Kit~~



	== CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION ==		== CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION ==

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	~~UTILISATION OF MANUAL~~

	~~Originally written in French by Barthimus of the cracking Acadamy translated and re-typed by Karadoc of Adrenalin 1992~~

	CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION		== CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION ==

	The Demo Construction Kit is a logical way of creating animated demos including cool graphics. It allows full integration of music,text and images in the demonstrations. It functions on all the Atari computers and compatible ST's, i.e STF, STFM, STE, MEGA-STF, MEGA-STE and can be installed on your hard drive if you wish.		The Demo Construction Kit is a logical way of creating animated demos including cool graphics. It allows full integration of music,text and images in the demonstrations. It functions on all the Atari computers and compatible ST's, i.e STF, STFM, STE, MEGA-STF, MEGA-STE and can be installed on your hard drive if you wish.
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	This program has been conceived entirely on a 68000 to ensure speed of execution and fluency and all this by a Frenchman in French(well it was till I translated it). All the functions of execution of demos such as scrolls, borders, sprites, music, rasters, stars, equalizers, etc. Have been put together in one program only to make it more economical and efficient.		This program has been conceived entirely on a 68000 to ensure speed of execution and fluency and all this by a Frenchman in French(well it was till I translated it). All the functions of execution of demos such as scrolls, borders, sprites, music, rasters, stars, equalizers, etc. Have been put together in one program only to make it more economical and efficient.

	CHAPTER 2 : Generalities		== CHAPTER 2 : Generalities ==

	'''Use of the DCK'''		'''Use of the DCK'''
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	To execute your demo and to see the animations that you have generated, all you need do is click on the icon visu. To remove the demo from the screen and return to the editor, press on the space bar.		To execute your demo and to see the animations that you have generated, all you need do is click on the icon visu. To remove the demo from the screen and return to the editor, press on the space bar.

	CHAPTER 3 : EXPLANATION OF THE SCREEN		== CHAPTER 3 : EXPLANATION OF THE SCREEN ==

	'''The Colour Box(Couleur)'''		'''The Colour Box(Couleur)'''
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	The borders do not function on TT.		The borders do not function on TT.

	~~The other functions of the DCK are self explanatory and besides it is 24:10 hrs on the 4th~~ of ~~march 1992 and i am knacker ed. Tomorrow i will write a short doc displayer so this doc can be displayed in all its glory for you to read. Have fun with~~ the ~~DCK~~ and ~~i hope you appreciate this little translation as it cost me about 6 hours worth of hard graft fitting some sockets in my mates house next week.~~		<br>
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	Karadoc of Adrenalin 1992~~..................~~.		This documentation was originally written in French by Barthimus of the cracking Acadamy translated and re-typed by Karadoc of Adrenalin 1992, since then it has been modified here on the wiki.

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	'''Use of the DCK'''		'''Use of the DCK'''

	The DCK uses the Ataris GEM interface. It is therefore controlled entirely by the mouse. This system allows speed and ease of use. The main screen of DCK is separated into 2 parts:		The DCK uses the Ataris [[GEM]] interface. It is therefore controlled entirely by the mouse. This system allows speed and ease of use. The main screen of DCK is separated into 2 parts:

	* The rolling menus		* The rolling menus
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	A sprite can be of 3 types.		A sprite can be of 3 types.

	1-The drawing chosen for the sprite appears on the screen and restores what was below when leaving its position.		* The drawing chosen for the sprite appears on the screen and restores what was below when leaving its position.

	2-The drawing appears in sprite but erases the sprite where it was.		* The drawing appears in sprite but erases the sprite where it was.

	3-The drawing appears in sprite but does not disappear and does not restore the picture beneath (can create effects).		* The drawing appears in sprite but does not disappear and does not restore the picture beneath (can create effects).

	What is the advantage of this kind of sprite?		What is the advantage of this kind of sprite?
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	The problem with type 1 is that to restore the background you must safeguard what was beneath by restoring it often before displaying the sprite again. This is a lengthy process.		The problem with type 1 is that to restore the background you must safeguard what was beneath by restoring it often before displaying the sprite again. This is a lengthy process.

	Method number 2 brings with it a useful gain of time.		Method number 2 brings with it a useful gain of time. Therefore if the sprites appear on a background without drawings or on plans not used, cancel the option restore (restauration). While you will need to activate it if the sprites appear on top of a drawing which you do not want to erase.

	Therefore if the sprites appear on a background without drawings or on plans not used, cancel the option restore (restauration). While you will need to activate it if the sprites appear on top of a drawing which you do not want to erase.

	Method number 3 is special; indeed the sprite does not erase itself and does not restore the background. Therefore the sprites will remain displayed in the background of the screen.		Method number 3 is special; indeed the sprite does not erase itself and does not restore the background. Therefore the sprites will remain displayed in the background of the screen.
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	Click on the music (musique) icon or press the F9 key to activate the music box. You have the possibility of 4 different types of music:		Click on the music (musique) icon or press the F9 key to activate the music box. You have the possibility of 4 different types of music:

	The chip music		* The chip music
	Soundtracks(amiga yuk yuk yuk modules)		* Soundtracks(amiga yuk yuk yuk modules)
	STF digital files		* STF digital files
	STE digital files (ste only!)		* STE digital files (ste only!)

	THE CHIP MUSIC		THE CHIP MUSIC

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	CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION		CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION

	The Demo Construction Kit is a logical way of creating animated demos including cool graphics. It allows full integration of music,text and images in the demonstrations.		The Demo Construction Kit is a logical way of creating animated demos including cool graphics. It allows full integration of music,text and images in the demonstrations. It functions on all the Atari computers and compatible ST's, i.e STF, STFM, STE, MEGA-STF, MEGA-STE and can be installed on your hard drive if you wish.

	It functions on all the Atari computers and compatible ST's, i.e STF, STFM, STE, MEGA-STF, MEGA-STE and can be ~~fitted~~ on your hard drive if you wish.

	You have three discs:		You have three discs:
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	The first disk includes the program as well as a few demos in .prg (can be used directly at the office) and in DCK (file to be loaded under the program). here is the list of files:		The first disk includes the program as well as a few demos in .prg (can be used directly at the office) and in DCK (file to be loaded under the program). here is the list of files:

	-DCK.PRG.		* DCK.PRG.
	-DCK1.JNX.		* DCK1.JNX.
	-DCK2.JNX.		* DCK2.JNX.
	-DCK3.JNX.		* DCK3.JNX.
	-DCK4.JNX.		* DCK4.JNX.

	The second disk includes the following files:		The second disk includes the following files:

	-DESSINS (Designs) including the background pictures.		* DESSINS (Designs) including the background pictures.
	-FONTES (FONTS) including the characters.		* FONTES (FONTS) including the characters.
	-SPRITES including the sprites.		* SPRITES including the sprites.
	-RASTERS including the rasters.		* RASTERS including the rasters.
	-TRAJ SPRITE including the trajectories of the sprites in .DAT.		* TRAJ SPRITE including the trajectories of the sprites in .DAT.
	-TRAJ SCROLL including the trajectories of the scrollers in .TRJ.		* TRAJ SCROLL including the trajectories of the scrollers in .TRJ.

	The third disc includes the following files:		The third disc includes the following files:

	-DIGIT.STE (DATA STE) including the digital music for the STE.		* DIGIT.STE (DATA STE) including the digital music for the STE.
	-DIGIT.STF (DATA STF) including the digital music for the STF.		* DIGIT.STF (DATA STF) including the digital music for the STF.
	-MUSIC CHIP including the music for the sound chip (any ST).		* MUSIC CHIP including the music for the sound chip (any ST).
	-SOUNDTRACK including the soundtrack music.		* SOUNDTRACK including the soundtrack music.

	This program has been conceived entirely on a 68000 to ensure speed of execution and fluency and all this by a Frenchman in French(well it was till I translated it). All the functions of execution of demos such ~~asscrolls~~, borders, sprites, music, rasters, stars, equalizers, etc. Have been put together in one program only to make it more economical and efficient.		This program has been conceived entirely on a 68000 to ensure speed of execution and fluency and all this by a Frenchman in French(well it was till I translated it). All the functions of execution of demos such as scrolls, borders, sprites, music, rasters, stars, equalizers, etc. Have been put together in one program only to make it more economical and efficient.

	CHAPTER 2 : Generalities		CHAPTER 2 : Generalities
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	The DCK uses the Ataris GEM interface. It is therefore controlled entirely by the mouse. This system allows speed and ease of use. The main screen of DCK is separated into 2 parts:		The DCK uses the Ataris GEM interface. It is therefore controlled entirely by the mouse. This system allows speed and ease of use. The main screen of DCK is separated into 2 parts:

	-The rolling menus		* The rolling menus
	-The selection icons		* The selection icons

	The rolling menus are represented by a menu bar which is at the top of the screen. Each name on the menu bar hides several options. If you point at a name on the menu bar with the mouse(god man this is really basic tuition), a gathered sub option appears, you must then bring the mouse down to the sub option required(the one pointed at by the mouse, darkens) and click on it.		The rolling menus are represented by a menu bar which is at the top of the screen. Each name on the menu bar hides several options. If you point at a name on the menu bar with the mouse(god man this is really basic tuition), a gathered sub option appears, you must then bring the mouse down to the sub option required(the one pointed at by the mouse, darkens) and click on it. In some cases the rolling menus are used to define whether an option has been selected or not. In this case if a sub option has been selected, a kind of v is displayed on its left.

	~~In some cases~~ the ~~rolling menus~~ are ~~used to define whether an option has been selected or not~~. ~~In this case if~~ a ~~sub option has been selected~~, ~~a kind of v is displayed on its left~~.		The icons are represented by drawings on which you must click. On the main screen of the DCK there are 10 situated at the bottom. They are accompanied by a word describing their function. These are: scroll, text, deformation, sprites, block copiers, stars, borders, color, music and utilization.

	~~The icons are represented by drawings on which you must click. On the main screen~~ of the DCK ~~there~~ are ~~10 situated at the bottom~~. ~~They are accompanied~~ by a ~~word describing their function. These are~~: ~~scroll, text, deformation, sprites, block copiers, stars, borders, colour, music and utilization.~~		There is a third kind of object used in the DCK. These are dialog boxes. You have access to these boxes using icons or rolling menus. Each animation has all its parameters gathered in a box. A box is usually represented by a large white square edged with a black line in which there is:

	~~There is a third kind of object used in~~ the ~~DCK~~. ~~These are dialog boxes. You have access~~ to ~~these boxes using icons or rolling menus. Each animation has~~ all ~~its~~ parameters ~~gathered in a box~~.		* at the top: text describing the box's function.
	~~A box is usually represented by a large white square edged with a black line in which there is:~~		* at the bottom: an OK switch enabling you to get out of the box when all the parameters are adjusted.

	~~<pre>~~
	~~- at the top: text describing the box's function.~~
	~~- at the bottom: an OK switch enabling you to get out of the box when all the parameters are adjusted.~~
	~~</pre>~~

	Within the boxes, parameters can be modified in several ways:		Within the boxes, parameters can be modified in several ways:
	~~<pre>~~
	-If the parameter can only be true or false (select or de-select) it is often represented by a button. This button is a text edged with a black background if the parameter is selected and a white background if it is not.

	-If the parameter can take a multitude of values, it is often represented by two arrows on each side of the corresponding numbers(either top/bottom or right/left). All you need to do is click on the arrows to increase or decrease the value of the parameter.		* If the parameter can only be true or false (select or de-select) it is often represented by a button. This button is a text edged with a black background if the parameter is selected and a white background if it is not.
	~~</pre>~~		*If the parameter can take a multitude of values, it is often represented by two arrows on each side of the corresponding numbers(either top/bottom or right/left). All you need to do is click on the arrows to increase or decrease the value of the parameter.


	'''The system of coordinates'''		'''The system of coordinates'''

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