Getting Started

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Getting Started




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  To make your first Zook,  choose the Bamzooki Zook-kit from the start menu, then click on New.  Give your Zook a name.

On your screen you will see a 'primitive'.  If you hold down your right mouse button and drag you can change your view.
primitive primitive
 Original View  Rotated View
   

The arrow you can see on the top is very important - that shows the direction your Zook will move.

In the top right of your window you should see the following tools:

tools
sliders

If you click Edit, then click on your Zook, you will see a palette of sliders that you can use to change the shape of your primitive.Hold down your right mouse button and drag around to see different views of your Zook as you change the Shape sliders.  Don't worry about the Motion and Colour options at this stage.
It is best not to change the colour of your main primitive at this stage, otherwise you won't be able to see the direction arrow.  Leave setting the body colour until last of all. 


Next choose the Add tool add tool and add some other body parts to your Zook.  Choose a body part, then click the place on your main primitive to add it.  Rotate around to make sure you have it in the best position.  Use the options on the Shape sliders to get your first leg how you want it.
mirror Use the Mirror button to copy the leg to the other side.
Use the Duplicate button to make another leg, then Mirror it, so you have four legs.

zook

Click the Test button Test to see your Zook move.  Don't worry if it doesn't move very well yet!


This page has been produced by Margaret Meijers.  Questions concerning its content may be directed by email to margaret.meijers@education.tas.gov.au.  This page was last modified on Saturday, 29 March 2008. The URL for this page is http://www.mindtools.tased.edu.au/bamzooki/getting_started.htm .

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