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System requirements

In order to install the 3MR program on your system, your computer must, at least, adhere to the following requirements:

• A 32 or 64 bit version of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
• Windows Internet Explorer 6 or newer
• A processor with a clock speed of at least 1 GHz
• 512 of internal memory (RAM)
• 2 GB of free hard disk space
• A graphics card with support for OpenGL
• Adobe Flash ActiveX Plug-in

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Overview Startscreen

You start the 3MR program via the shortcut 3MR on your desktop or by opening the Start menu and clicking on 3MR and 3MR. As soon as the application has started, you will be asked where to save the data. If you must visit your therapist to discuss the information entered in the 3MR program, choose Choose where to save and open data so you can save the data to a removable device, such as a USB device. After you've selected where to save and open the data, you will see the Startscreen (see figure). This screen consists of the following sections:

• (1) Personal Information: in this section you can fill in your name (not mandatory) and your birth date. You can click on the date to open the Date Picker and select a date. Click on Save to save the entered data.
• (2) Session Overview: in this section it is possible to track your progress. You can keep track which sections you have already completed via the therapy guide. Once you have completed a session, it is possible to tick the box next to each session button.
• (3) Period Overview: in this section you will find your added periods. Once you have added a period, it will appear immediately in this section. If you click on a period, you will visit it and enter the Diary screen.
• (4) Add Period: in this section it is possible to add periods. First, you must add begin and end dates, add a description of the therapy and click on the button Add Period. The period will then appear in the Period Overview.

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Overview Diary Screen

The Diary Screen consists of a number of sections:

• (1) The Time Line: on this Time Line you will see the current period, highlighted with the white arrow, and your other periods. Please note that it is impossible to switch between periods via the Time Line. To achieve this, you must use the Date Picker.
• (2) The Date Picker: below the Time Line you will find the Date Picker. You can change the day, month and year to browse through periods.
• (3) the Diary: in the Diary you will find all your added media, such as images, websites, maps and more.

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The Diary

The Notepad

The Notepad is meant for writing down thoughts and adding content without attaching it to a specific day. You can open the Notepad from the Diary by clicking in the top right on the button Notepad.

Closing 3MR

To close the 3MR program, proceed with the following steps:

• If the 3D world is currently active, close the 3D world by clicking on the cross in the top right corner.
• If the Diary is currently active, click on the button Back in the top left corner to return to the Startscreen.
• Click on the red button Shutdown in the top left corner of the Startscreen.

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Language select

To change the language of the 3MR program, proceed with the following steps:

• In the Startscreen, click on Options.
• A new window will open. Click on the drop-down menu to see all installed languages.
• Choose the desired language and click on the button Save.
• The 3MR program will restart automatically to apply the new setting.

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Exporting data

It may be possible that your therapist asks you to export the user data of the 3MR program. Exporting the data can help for a better understanding of the use of the 3MR program. You can export data only after completing and ticking the box next to all therapy sessions.

In order to export the data, proceed with the following steps:

• Click on the button Export in the top right corner of the Startscreen.
• A new window will open. You can choose between an abstract or a detailed export. In the abstract export only statistics will appear, while in the detailed export besides the statistics also your typed text and a screenshot will be added to the export.
• Choose the folder in which you want to save the exported data.
• Click on Export to export the data.

A PDF file will be created in the selected folder. This PDF file is secured with a password only known to your therapist. You can send this file to your therapist via e-mail.

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Overview 3D World

You can start the 3D World by clicking on the button 3D World from the Diary (see figure). Directly afterwards the 3D World will start and you will see the 3D World. In this screen, there are three major sections (see figure):

• (1) The Object Library: at the bottom of the screen you will find a menu with which you can add objects and persons to the 3D World. This menu is split up in several tabs and subtabs to keep it conveniently arranged.
• (2) Left of the Object Library you will find four arrows with a circle in the middle. With these four arrows it is possible to fly through the 3D World in the directions in which the arrows are pointing. With the circle in the middle you will restore the view of the 3D World.
• (3) At the top center of the screen you will find the menu bar of the 3D World in which you will find the following options: View, World, About. More about these options later on.

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Adding an object

To add an object to the 3D world, click on one of the object names from the Object Library. Once you have clicked, the object will appear in the center of the 3D World an a specific menu will appear, the so called Object Menu (see figure):

• (1) with the four arrows and the circle it is possible to change to position of the object. The circle will reset the object to the default position.
• (2) with the following two buttons it is possible to rotate objects: with the left button you will rotate the object left, with the right button right.
• (3) with the following button you can change the colour of the object. Please note the object will only slightly change of the colour.
• (4) with the following two buttons you can move objects up or down.
• (5) with the red X it is possible to delete the current object.
• (6) the following button will appear only if you add a person. With this button you can lay a person down.

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Moving an object

In order to move an object, you can use the four arrows next to the Object menu as well as the arrow keys on your keyboard. The arrow keys on your keyboard move the object significantly faster then the arrows next to the Object menu.

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Deleting an object

In order to remove an object, you must first select it. You can select an object by clicking on it. You can check whether the correct object has been selected by looking at the Selection Arrow. In case there are too many objects in the surrounding environment, you can check whether you have selected the correct object by moving it.

Once you have confirmed that the correct object has been selected, click on the red cross in the Object Menu or press the Delete button on your keyboard.

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Rotating an object

In order to rotate an object, you must first select it. You can select an object by clicking on it. You can check whether the correct object has been selected by looking at the Selection Arrow. In case there are too many objects in the surrounding environment, you can check whether you have selected the correct object by moving it.

Once you have confirmed that the correct object has been selected, click on one of the three Rotate buttons (see figure: the red surrounded buttons) in the Object Menu to rotate the object.


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Resizing an object

In order to resize an object, you must first select it. You can select an object by clicking on it. You can check whether the correct object has been selected by looking at the Selection Arrow. In case there are too many objects in the surrounding environment, you can check whether you have selected the correct object by moving it.

Once you have confirmed that the correct object has been selected, click on + or - button in the Object menu to respectively enlarge or reduce the size of the object.

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Colour an object

In order to remove an object, you must first select it. You can select an object by clicking on it. You can check whether the correct object has been selected by looking at the Selection Arrow. In case there are too many objects in the surrounding environment, you can check whether you have selected the correct object by moving it.

Once you have confirmed that the correct object has been selected, click on the pallete button in the Object menu to open the colour dialog. Choose a color and apply it to immediately see the result. If you wish to reset the colour of the object, click the reset button, which is the dot in the center of the four arrows of the Object menu.

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Flying through the 3D World

You can fly through the 3D world by using the four large arrows next to the Object Library. Besides the four arrows it is also possible to use your mouse to fly through the world or the keyboard, with the keys W A S D.

To zoom in in the 3D world, you can use your mouse's scroll wheel.

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Adjusting the mouse speed

If you often use your mouse to fly through the 3D world, it might be handy to adjust the mouse speed to your preferences. You can do this by proceeding with the following steps:

• Click on the button View in the menu bar.
• Click on the item Adjusting Mouse speed
• Move the just appeared slider. The further the slider, the higher the mouse speed.
• The changes will be applied immediately. Try to move your mouse during the setting to try out the new settings before definitely applying them.
• Click on the button Close to close the window Adjusting Mouse speed.

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Switch between day/night in 3MR

It is possible to switch in the 3D world between day and night:

• Click on the button View in the menu bar.
• Click on the item Day/night.
• Move the just appeared slider. The further the slider, the darker the scene.
• The changes will be applied immediately.
• Click on the button Close to close the window.

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Loading default environments

The 3D World offers the ability to load default environments. You can choose from the following environments:

• Park
• Church
• Living room

To load a default environment, proceed with the following steps:

• Click on the button World in the menu bar
• Click on the environment you wish to load
• The 3D World will ask whether you wish to overwrite your current 3D World. Choose Yes to overwrite the current loaded world.

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Show/hide menus

If you do not wish to work on the 3D World, but only want to view the environment, it might be pleasant to hide the menus. You can do this by proceeding with the following steps:

• Click on the button View in the menu bar
• Click on the item Show/hide menus
• The Object Library and the corresponding arrows will disappear. Please note that the Object menu will still be displayed, but you can hide this manually by deselecting an object by clicking in the sky of the 3D World.

You can restore the menus by following the same steps.

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Making a screenshot

To make a screenshot of the 3D World or a specific scene in the 3D World, you can proceed with the following steps:

• Click on the button View in the menu bar
• Click on the item Make screenshot
• The 3D World will report the screenshot has been successfully saved and has been automatically added to the current day of the Diary.

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Lights on/off

It is possible to simulate night and day in the 3D World. You can simulate night and day by proceeding with the following steps:

• Click on the button View in the menu bar
• Click on the option Lights on/off. The light setting will be switched from day to night or the other way around.

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Adding a custom object, image, billboard or video

If you have a picture or video you wish to add to the 3D world, you can add it by proceeding with the following steps:

• Click on the View button in the 3D World
• Choose:
  • Load picture if you wish to add a flat image
  • Load billboard if you wish to add an image that always rotates with your view
  • Load video for adding a video
• The image or video is loaded

If you have a custom object you wish to add to the 3D world, you can add it by proceeding with the following steps: Please note you can only add .obj objects.

• Go to the installation folder of the 3MR program.
  For 32 bit systems this path is normally: C:\Program Files\TU Delft\3MR System
  For 64 bit systems this path is normally: C:\Program Files (x86)\TU Delft\3MR System
  
• Enter the folder Editor and then the folder Models.
• Create a new folder called Custom.
• Place your own model in the by you just created folder.

If you added a valid object in the folder Custom, a tab will be added to the 3D World in the Object Library called Custom. The file name of the object will be added as a button to this tab. Click on the name of the file to add the object.

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Closing 3D World

In order to close the 3D world, press the ESC button on your keyboard. The changes will be saved automatically.

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Information for translators

In case you want to translate the 3MR program to your own langauge, please keep in mind the following things:

• There are two files: an xml file and a file with no extension. The encoding of these files is UTF--8. Also, you should translate the Help folder en place these files in, for example Dutch, the folder Help_Nederlands.

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Terminologie

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