Poser 2 Windows CD
Windows 95/Windows NT 4

WELCOME!
Thank you for purchasing Fractal Design Poser 2. We've worked
hard to create this great new version and are confident that
you will enjoy it! This READ ME file contains important information
that is not included in the printed Poser 2 documentation.
Please refer to the Poser 2 QuickStart Guide for installation
instructions.

REGISTRATION
Be sure to register your product by filling out and mailing your
Poser 2 registration card. Fractal Design wants to keep you
informed about the latest changes and improvements to the program.
Registering entitles you to free technical support, Galleria--our
product catalog and newsletter, product updates and special offers.

Installation:
To install Poser 2, simply double click on the Setup.EXE in the
INSTALL directory on the Poser CD and follow the instructions.
Once it is completely installed, invoke the Poser 2 command from
the Start menu. The first time you launch Poser 2, you will need
to enter your serial number. That's it!

System Requirements:
Poser 2 requires an 486 CPU or better with Math CoProcesor
(FPU), 20 MB of ram, and 65 mb of hard drive space for the
full install.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

*It is possible to force the figure into certain extreme poses
where the shape of the form is distorted. This is usually only
possible when rotating or moving a body element in an extreme
manner and is most likely to happen to an element in an IK chain.
If you come across this, there are two easy ways to resolve
this. One, simply Undo and the figure will move back to it's
previous state. Or two, select the offending body part and under
the Edit menu select Restore and then Element (or Ctrl-E).
This will restore the element to it's default state. This can be
very apparent when rotating the hands. To turn the hand don't
rotate the hand itself. Instead, rotate the forearm. The hand
behavior is very similar to the way a hand behaves in the real
world. To turn your palm face up or face down, you don't rotate
at the wrist. When Inverse Kinematics is used on the hand, you
will often need to rotate the forearm after you position
the hand.

*Poser 2 Windows files cannot be opened by the Macintosh version
(the converse is not true). We have posted a utility to our Web
page (www.fractal.com) that will allow you to translate the Windows
files into a format that the Macintosh version of Poser 2 can read.

Tutorial Files: The Tutorial folder installed by the Poser 2
installer contains the source files needed to complete the Tutorial
exercises.

*Poser 2 offers implicit mapping. When using in conjunction with
Fractal Design Detailer-the 3D Paint application, always choose the
implicit mapping option.

*DXF Files: Models in DXF format do not include UV data, so implicit
mapping cannot be used on them and therefore cannot be textured in
Poser 2.

*Export Dialog Option: When you export a figure, you will see a
dialog box with the following in it:
"Export object groups for each body part" and along side it a check
box. If it is not checked (default), this means that each Poser
Figure and prop will be in it's own object group.  If it is checked,
each prop will be in its own object group as before, but each body
part will be in its own object group. This means for a typical
figure you will have 19 object groups instead of just one. The
results of this for Detailer are that if you check the box, you
will have to specify a map for each body part.  If you don't check
the box, you will have one set of maps per figure and one set of
maps per prop.  This is usually the preferred (and default) method
for interacting with Detailer.

INCLUDED CONTENT:
Be sure to try out all the additional content provided on the Poser 2
CD-ROM. We've included numerous images and animation's that will give
you an idea of what can be done with Poser 2. In the animation's 
folder on the Poser 2 CD are several sample projects that can help
you learn how do achieve certain movements that you might find
difficult to emulate.

HOW TO CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
Technical support is provided free of charge to registered users. 
Please have your registration number handy when contacting Fractal 
Design. When contacting us by phone, it is most helpful to be near 
the computer where you need support.  This way we can work with you 
to solve the problem or demonstrate a particular function of the
software.

To get support online or to just exchange tips, you can use the
Internet to contact Fractal Design. Be sure to check out our
web site at www.fractal.com.

(408) 430-4200  Hours:  8am-5pm (PST), Monday-Friday

Internet: 
Macintosh:  
mac_support@fractal.com

Windows: 
win_support@fractal.com