3D CONSTRUCTION KIT

10. FILE MENU OPTIONS

Name: SAVE

Function:
To save all the data in memory to disc or cassette as a datafile. On some versions of the kit, A dialogue box appears. Select Tape, Disc or Abort. If Tape is chosen then follow instructions for tape users, If Disc is chosen then follow instructions for disc users.

TAPE USERS

Action:
A message appears asking you to Enter a File Number (0-9). Pressing a numbered key will cause the machine to save the DATA FILE. Ensure the tape player is recording before pressing a numbered key.

Response:
The current datafile will be saved to cassette.

DISC USERS

Action:
Insert into the disc drive a formatted Kit data disc (formatted using the supplied format utility). A message appears asking you to Enter a File Number (0-9). Select a File number.

Response:
The current data file will be saved to disc.

Note:
On Amstrad and Spectrum the Kit uses its own file system to save data, and as such, the files will not appear to be present if the disc is catalogued. REMEMBER to use discs formatted with the supplied format utility.

Name: LOAD
Function:
To load data files from disc or cassette. On some versions of the Kit, a dialogue box appears. Select Tape, Disc or Abort. If Tape is chosen then follow instructions for tape users. If Disc is chosen then follow instructions for disc users.

TAPE USERS

Action:
A message appears asking you to Enter a File Number (0-9). Press the relevant key to select the file number you wish to load or press the RETURN (ENTER) key to load the next data file on tape.

Response:
The data file will be loaded.

DISC USERS

Action:
A message appears asking you to Enter a File Number (0-9). Ensure the relevant KITDATA disc is inserted in the disc drive. Press the relevant key to select the file number you wish to load.

Response:
The data file will be loaded.

Note 1:
Any data previously in memory will be over-written.

Note 2:
See also notes for SAVE.

Name: NEW (128K versions only)

Function:
To clear the current Data from memory and replace with the default area.

Response:
Alert Box will appear requesting confirmation of the action.

Action:
Select OK or ABORT from the Alert Box.

Response:
If OK selected the current data will be cleared. If ABORT selected the Data will be left as it was.