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This is a MediaView custom component, which when loaded and instantiated,
provides an interactive tool for viewing 3D datasets.  It's based on the
3-d_Rotation program submitted to the archives some time ago by Bates and
Clayton from the University of Wisconsin.  I have enhanced it a bit by
adding a simple color specification.  On the other hand, it still needs
work; volunteers are welcome.

The datasets (5 of which are included) consist of a series of 3D points
preceded by the directive "Lines".  Think of lines as the equivalent of
PSmoveto().  The directive "Color" is followed by exactly 1 line that
specifies the color of the ensuing series of lines.  Color is specified
as r,g,b with a value between 0 and 1.

An alternate-click on the 3D view toggles an axis system, while command-click
toggles an enclosing cube.

The current 3D view can be copied to the pasteboard as EPS at any time.

Finally, double-clicking on the 3D view brings up an inspector, which
shows the current dataset, the current orientation in 3-space, and provides
a modest sound annotation facility.

Comments to:
	Dick Phillips
	rlp@lanl.gov

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