Welcome to Molecules-3D.                 December 31, 1994
This is a version 2.10D of the commercial-release package.

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INSTALLATION
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NOTE: An automatic installation program that works from within 
Windows is included on your program disk.  This utility, INSTALL.EXE,
will analyze your hard disk resources, set up a directory on your 
hard disk, transfer and decompress program files, copy over data and 
configuration files, and setup the software.  During the installation
process, you will be asked to confirm a target drive to receive the
new files.  You should make sure the hard disk has enough available 
space to hold the program files (about 3 MB). 

Installation will perform the following:
* Identify all drives with enough space to hold the application.
* Ask you to select one of these drives to hold the application.
* Ask you to specify a target directory on the selected drive.
* Decompress & Copy: EXE & DLL files to the program's directory.
* Decompress & Copy: 3D data files to the program's subdirectories.
* Decompress & Copy: Configuration files to the program directory.
* Attempt to find the drive from which you run Windows.
* Decompress & Copy: INI files to the Windows directory.
* Install an Authorization Key to validate the software.
* Offer you the chance to read various information files.
* Offer you the chance to read about the developer and publisher.

Typical Installation		
* Name of the target drive:		C:\	(local hard drive)
* Name of the directory to be created: 	C:\M3D
* Name of the directory to be created for the 
  3D Molecular Structure Library: 	C:\M3D\MOLECULS
* Name of the directory to be used for temporary user files: 
					A:\	(local floppy drive)

Although you can install the program anywhere on the computer's 
hard disk, you may want to accept the installation defaults
for the first pass and then modify them later if needed.  
Now on to the installation procedure:

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To Install Molecules-3D on your computer's Hard Drive		
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* Turn on the computer and start Windows 3.1 (in Enhanced mode) 
  if your boot procedure has not already done so.
* Insert the program disk into the A: (or B:) drive.
* Select Run... from the Program Manager's File Menu.
* Type:      A:\INSTALL	  in the Command Line box and press the
  OK button to start the installation process.
* Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

The installation procedure will offer you several options which are 
explained on the screen.  Read each carefully before proceeding.  
The installation procedure will take a few minutes to complete.

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NEW FEATURES
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This version has the following added functionality:

PAGE VIEWER: 
* Support added for document exchange between Windows and Macintosh systems.
* Document and molecule color settings can be saved into documents.
* Improved color management on low-end systems.
* Better palette control in exported graphics metafiles.
* Enhanced graphics support for Aldus "placeable" metafiles.
* Clipboard metafile coordinates scaled to match common WP software.
* View Color dialog now has a "Defaults" button.

COACH LEWIS:
* Introductory dialog explains purpose. 
* Atom symbol placement more tightly controlled.
* Auto-determination of bond placement more flexible.
* Enhanced error checking on unusual cases.
* (LP) Electrons on H's prevented.
* Keyboard accelerators added for all menu/button operations.
* Dynamically monitors student progress and skips unneeded steps.  
  User notified.

CLEANUP:
* Requires all "Errors" found in Syntax Checker to be fixed.
* Generic Parameters for entire Periodic Table provided.
* Treatment of atoms with steric numbers (bond order) 5 & 6
* Support added for aromatic amines (delocalized lone pairs)

3D BUILDER: 
* Preview works in the Open Fragment dialog box.
* Preview allows user to change fragment's attachment point.
* Fragment Handle labels no longer required on user-created fragments.
* Edit Geometry will always display current value, even in a ring.
* Edit Geometry will always display the distance between any two atoms.
* Select either atoms or bonds to define substructure for Edit Geometry.

OTHER:
* Fixes to various minor bugs.
* Improved color management on high-end systems.
* Operational streamlining

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UPGRADE PATHS
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Additional Upgrade Modules for Molecules-3D that are available:
* Advanced 3D Structure & Fragment Libraries - $29
  Contains 100's of 3D structures in 13 different categories
* Advanced 3D Builder - $19
  New Valence Geometry Library & more!
* Advanced 3D Renderer & Page Viewer - $29
* Molecules-3D Pro - Professional Edition - $99
  Includes the above, plus additional functionality.  Of particular note:

MODULE: Page Viewer
* Handle multiple molecules per document
* Handle very large 3D structures (>200 atoms)
* Additional 3D data formats
* Additional object manipulation commands

MODULE: 3D Structure Library
* Greatly expanded.  100's of structures in many categories

MODULE: 3D Cleanup - minimizer 
* Customizable minimization term scripting
* Detailed minimization results reporting 

MODULE: 3D Builder 
* New Valence Geometry Library contains unusual geometries
* Expanded Fragment Library

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DOCUMENTATION UPDATE
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KNOWN EXCEPTIONS:
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* 3D Cleanup - Minimizer
    * Treatment of large molecules is uneven
    * Some non-standard S geometries not handled properly

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COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS
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We are very interested in hearing your comments and suggestions.
If you have any questions on the above or you have feeback on the 
feature list, please contact us at: 

Molecular Arts Corporation
Hanover Corporate Centre
1532 East Katella Avenue, Suite 1000
Anaheim, California 92805-6627 USA

Development Team
  MAIN: 1-714-634-8100
  or 
  FAX: 1-714-634-1999

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                  Thank you for your support.
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