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Torsion Torsion SurfaceMappingSurfaceMapping

Quick start

TorsionSofthttp://www.edge-blending.com/

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Hardware & Software RequirementHardware & Software Requirement

Hardware Video card support DirectX 9.0 or above A Multi-core CPU will be helpful if you

want to play many videos at the same time.

Software Windows XP or above, support both 32-

bits and 64-bits.

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Install SoftwareInstall Software

Dowload trial version from http://www.edge-blending.com/

Install torsionblend and server. you can install them on the same machine.

If you want install them on different machine, please edit files {torsion_app_dir}\bin\torsion.ini and {server_app_dir}\server.ini to setup ip address.

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Setup IP addressSetup IP address

For example, the ip address of server machine is 192.168.0.2, the ip address of torsionblend machine is 192.168.0.1.

First open {torsion_app_dir}\bin\torsion.ini and modify as bellow:

[network]

server.ip = 192.168.0.2

Then open {server_app_dir}\server.ini and modify as bellow:

[0,0]

dav = 0

ip = 192.168.0.1

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Install video Install video pluginplugin

Install video on torsionblend machine.

Suppose you have installed torsionblend at c:\torsion, then use the same directory c:\torsion when installing plugins.

Make sure you have installed video codec before playback video, we suggest download and install ffdshow, its a free video decoder.

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Playback videoPlayback video

After installed video plugin, open {torsion_app_dir}\bin\torsion.ini and modify it as bellow:

[projects]

#active = default.tor

active = video.tor

Then open {torsion_app_dir}\projects\video.tor, its a simple text file, you can use any text editor to open it. For example, you want play video file located at c:\move\test.avi, then modify as bellow:

plugin.file = c:\movie\test.avi

Restart torsion.

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Install desktop Install desktop pluginplugin

Install desktop plugin on torsionblend machine and use the same installation directory.

Make sure you have at least two video output on single video card.

Open {torsion_app_dir}\bin\torsion.ini and modify it as bellow:

[projects]

#active = default.tor

active = desktop.tor

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Install desktop Install desktop pluginplugin ------Hardware Hardware setup. setup.

If you are using nVidias video card, do as bellow:

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Install desktop Install desktop pluginplugin ------Hardware Hardware setupsetup

If you are using AMD(ATI)s video card, do as bellow:

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Install desktop Install desktop pluginplugin ------Setup video Setup video card.card.

If you still dont know how to setup video card, please use windows display properties control program, as bellow:

#1 is the main display, please make sure it is connected to monitor.

#2 is connected to projector.

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Install desktop Install desktop pluginplugin ------Software Software setupsetup

Suppose the main displays ( which is connected to monitor) resolution is W1 x H1, the second displays (which is connected to projector) resolution is W2 x H2.

Open {torsion_app_dir}\bin\torsion.ini, modify parameters as bellow:win0.x = W1win0.y = 0win0.width = W2win0.height = H2

Use notepad to edit {torsion_app_dir}\projects\default.tor, modify parameters as bellow :

plugin.desktop.x = 0plugin.desktop.y = 0plugin.desktop.w = W1plugin.desktop.h = H1

Save & Close the two files.

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Install desktop Install desktop pluginplugin

Now start torsion.exe and server.exe

The main displays content will be cloned on projectors output.

Do geometric correction in server program.

Press Save button in server after you have done the calibration.

Exit server and keep torsion running until you want it exit.

Once you saved geometric correction result, you do not need start server each time, just start torsion. unless the projectors position has been changed again.

If you want exit torsion program, please use mouse click torsions window and press key ESC.

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RegisterRegister

Why register? The save/load function is not available in Trial version. Some water mark text will display on screen. Please register to remove these limitation.

How to register? First run {torsion_app_dir}\bin\genhwid.exe to get your

hardware ID. Buy it online. http://www.edge-blending.com/buy.htm Email us to your hardware ID and your order

information. Then we will send you a full version software and

license file for you.

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SupportSupport

Any questions about our products, please contact us.

WEB: http://www.edge-blending.com/

Email: torsionsoft@gmail.com .

Thank you.

mailto:torsionsoft@gmail.com

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