
README for Propo 0.1
22.12.2002

Propo is a Java 2 program for training the eye 
to see proportions. 

1. Introduction

When the program runs it shows a window divided into two 
areas (area A and area B). In area A, the program shows a 
geometric configuration of black dots, lines and circles
with one dot painted red. In area B, the same configuration 
is shown slightly scaled with the red dot removed. The idea 
of the program is to click on the location of the red dot 
in area B. The top row of the window shows some statistics. 
It also shows a happy face if the last click was correct, 
a sad face, if it was not, and a face with sunglasses if
the last click was a "bull's eye". 


2. Use

- To run the program (as a stand-alone program) type either
	java Propo  
in the source directory, or 
	java -jar Propo.jar
in the main directory.

- To compile the program, type 
      	javac *.java
in the source directory.

- To make the jar file Propo.jar, type 
	jar -cmfv MANIFEST.MF ../Propo.jar *.class bitmaps/*.jpg
in the source directory.

The source code is released under the GPL. The pictures of 
the happy faces are drawn by Andreas Zehender and they are 
used by permission. They are also used in the kmines game.

3. Contact 

You can contact me at matias.dahl at hut.fi. 
The homepage for Propo is at www.kolumbus.fi/matias.dahl
	

