Instructions for using JCrystalApplet

Applet and Crystal Drawing Programs courtesy of Dr.Steffen Weber

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Applet Usage:

Mouse Functions

note: for mouse actions you have to be over the applet area

double click:
stop/continue animation

right mouse button click:
4 display modes
-shaded
-custom colors
-wire frame
-anaglyph

mouse button drags:
right mouse button:
zoom crystal - right side of window
rotate crystal - left side of window
left mouse button:
manipulate crystal - left mouse button
zoom crystal - left mouse button + ctrl

Keyboard Bindings

note: for keyboard actions you may have to click at the applet area first, to give it the keyboard focus

SPACE
stop/continue animation

character t (note: works only on JCryatalAppletSUN)
polygon transparency on/off

character s
stereo on/off

character i
indices on/off

character f
fit to screen

character l
shading on/off

cursor keys (also +SHIFT)
rotate crystal