readme.txt Zoom into a Human Hand Zoom into a Nasturtium Leaf The folder structure and usage instructions are the same for both Zoom into a Human Hand and Zoom into a Nasturtium Leaf. There are also two iterations for each zoom; one for use on the Web, the other for Kiosk operation. [WEB] Upload the 'web' directory to your server. Do not change the folder structure within. Within web/app is an HTML file. This HTML page can either be linked directly to, or can be modified as needed. The SWF file is the actual zoom application, and can also run on its own, outside of the context of an HTML page, but this is not recommended. Note that the web version can also be run locally; the SWF file can be included in a PowerPoint / Keynote / etc. presentation. If the SWF will be played locally, Flash Player Security Settings must also be set. Go to this URL: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.html In the Settings Manager that appears on the page, select 'Add Location' from the dropdown, then 'Browse for folder...'. Select the 'web' folder that contains the zoom application. The zoom will now run correctly from your hard drive. [KIOSK] The kiosk version of the zooms is designed to exist in a particular environment. Failure to comply with any of the items listed below may cause the zooms to behave erratically or not work at all. The application requires Adobe AIR to install and run. The Adobe AIR installer can be found at http://get.adobe.com/air/. Once that is installed, run the AIR file in the 'kiosk' folder to install the zoom. Run on a monitor with the resolution set to 1024x768. The kiosk zooms run in fullscreen at this resolution, and do not display properly in other resolutions. The kiosk version of the zooms was designed to be controlled with a physical dial, not with a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen. The Exploratorium conducted extensive visitor evaluation, and determined that a dial is the only interface that gives visitors the intended experience. The zooms respond to up- and down-arrow keypresses; therefore the dial should be configured to send these keypresses into the computer. The Griffin PowerMate is configured to do this by default: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate The PowerMate is not particularly robust, however, and not really fit for public environments. Another, more-robust option, is an arcade-quality trackwheel: http://web.happcontrols.com/joysticks/95093100.htm Note that a control like this will need to have its output converted into keystrokes to be recognized by the zooms. This can be achieved via an off-the-shelf hardware interface, like those offered by Hagstrom Electronics: http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/trackball.html http://www.hagstromelectronics.com/products/rotaries.html