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3. Getting Started
3.1 Launching the Program
To launch VGStudio MAX 1.0 for Windows open the Start menu. Select the option Programs /
Volume Graphics / VGStudio 1.1. You may also double-click on a vgi-File e.g. in your Windows Explorer to start VGStudio 1.1. You may drag a vgi file on the VGStudio 1.1 icon to start
VGStudio 1.1 with the appropriate file loaded automatically.
To launch VGStudio 1.1 for Linux/Unix enter the command vgstudiomax at the command
prompt. You may add a vgi file as command line option to start VGStudio MAX with the appropriate file loaded automatically.
C:\>vgstudiomax [vgi-file]
Example: C:\>vgstudiomax demo.vgi
You may drag a vgi file on the VGStudio icon to start VGStudio with the appropriate file loaded
automatically.
Reminder: When starting the program for the first time you have to enter your
name and the license key. For more information on the installation procedure, see
Chapter 2 Installation.
After having launched the program, the VGStudio application will appear on your screen with its
startup screen. The startup screen will disappear after a few seconds or upon pressing a key on
your keyboard or a mouse button. The VGStudio interface consists of seven main elements:
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Title bar
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Menu bar
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Icon bar
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Slice windows
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3D window
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Tool box
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Status bar
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