| New | Starts a new model.
If a model is already open then you will be warned if it has been altered without saving. |
| Open | Opens an existing model.
Navigate to the model's folder and select the .xml file there. This is the main model file. |
| Save | Save the model.
Church Builder models are saved in their own individual folders. The model folder is given the model's name and all files associated with the model are placed in it. If the model has not been saved before then you will be prompted for a model name and the default name "church1" is offered. When you click on OK, you will be prompted for a location where to put your model folder. |
| Save As | Save the model with a new name.
This is the same as saving a model for the first time. |
| Make web page | Create a VRML file and a host web page. The
web page and host web pages are saved in the model's folder.
Make the web page and model without added information and links without viewing it |
| Make web page with added info | Create a VRML file and a host web page. The
web page and host web pages are saved in the model's folder.
Make the web page and model with added information and links without viewing it |
| Make VRML model file | This creates a VRML file for the model that
does not include sky and grass backgrounds nor any viewpoints.
This VRML model that can be placed in another VRML world |
| Make video | Make a video of the model |
| Make photo | Make a photo of the model. |
| Exit | Close the Church Builder application.
You will be warned if a model is open and has not been saved since editing. |
| Web page | This is the same as File | Make web page but it also automatically launches Internet Explorer to display the model - instant gratification! |
| Web page with added info | This is the same as File | Make web page with added info but it also automatically launches Internet Explorer to display the model - more instant gratification! |
| Wire frame | Show the model as a wire frame instead of solid objects |
| Undo | Undo the last editing action |
| Redo | Redo the last editing action |
| Copy | Copy the currently selected component into
the copy buffer.
You can copy most things apart from the nave, chancel or crossing tower and a whole wall. Thus you can copy wall sections and anything that can be attached to a wall such as arches, windows, columns, buttresses, sideaisles, towers, porches. This is a very powerful tool if, for example, you want to duplicate a complex tower elsewhere in your model. Church Builder prevents illegal pastes and reports the attempt. |
| Paste | Paste the contents of the copy buffer onto
the currently selected component.
It must make sense what you are trying to paste to what. Thus, pasting an arch to a wall section makes sense but not pasting it to a nave! Church Builder prevents illegal pastes and reports the attempt. |
| Colour | Select this to see a dialog box that enables
you to change the colour of:
See choosing colours for more details. |
| Length in feet | Select this if you want to make your
measurements in feet.
You can only change the units of measurement at the start of building a model - not part way through. |
| Length in metres | Select this if you want to make your
measurements in metres.
You can only change the units of measurement at the start of building a model - not part way through. |
| Turn tool tips on/off | Select this to turn tooltips on or off.
Tooltips provide the quickest access to reminders of how to select items in the 3D view. However, once you are familiar and practised in these skills, the tool tips can become an encumbrance. This is where you can switch them off. |
| Altar | Select or deselect this to add or remove the altar that is placed automatically in the model. |
| Font | Select or deselect this to add or remove the font that is placed automatically in the model. |
| Rood screen | Select or deselect this to add or remove the rood screen that is placed automatically in the model. |
| Pulpit | Select or deselect this to add or remove the pulpit that is placed automatically in the model. |
| Help Topics | Displays the help pages in your default browser. |
| Licensing | Displays the licence dialog.
You can buy a licence from http://www.kiddycad.com You will receive the licence by e-mail. Copy and paste the licensee name and key into the boxes provided and click on OK. Without a licence you will not be able to save your models , create models for viewing on the web or make videos of tours and jpegs. |
| About Church Builder | Displays information about Church Builder including version number and copyright details. |
