INSTALLATION NOTES - PLEASE READ!

Note: this file is named info.txt and will be located in 
your install directory for future reference.

RUNNING RodDNA
On all platforms, RodDNA.jar located in your install 
directory is the file you need to execute to run RodDNA.

Simply double click on this file to run RodDNA v1.3.
If this does not work, from a command prompt type:
java -jar RodDNA.jar


REGISTRATION/LOGIN AND PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF RodDNA
You will need to either register if you have never 
installed RodDNA previously or to Log in if you have 
previously installed and registered RodDNA.


If you have previously installed an older version of 
RodDNA, you will need to know your User Name and 
Password.

If you do not know them, please run your previous 
version of RodDNA and select Profile from the Network 
menu.

You can see your User Name in the Profile dialog, so 
please make a note of it.  

To retrieve your password, simply push the EMail 
Password button located at the bottom center of the 
dialog.

In a few minutes, you should receive an automated email 
from maildaemon@HighSierraRods.net containing your 
credentials.

You can use these credentials to log in to the new 
RodDNA version.

This program will install RodDNA version 1.3 on your 
system.

REQUIRES JAVA VERSION 1.5.0 OR GREATER
This version of RodDNA requires the Java runtime version 
1.5.0 or greater.

To determine your systems version of java, do the 
following:
1. Select a Command Prompt: Command/Programs/Accessories/CommandPrompt

2. Display the version of Java (if any): java -version

If the java version is not 1.5.0 or greater, you must 
download and install a newer version of java.
To do so, open the following link in your browser 
(copy and paste or type it in):

http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Once you have installed it, you can continue with the 
installation of RodDNA version 1.3.

Note that previous versions of RodDNA included a version 
of the Java run-time environment.
This is no longer necessary as most systems already have 
a version of Java preinstalled.
This also make the downloading of RodDNA much faster.


CAUTION! -- PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF RodDNA
If you have a previous version of RodDNA installed, it 
is highly recommended that you install this verson in a 
different directory to preserve any rod models or other 
data you may have created or modified. On Windows 
operating systems, you can simply use the defautl install 
directory.  The default directory is recommended.


You can have both version running at the same time, and 
you will be able to copy your new models etc. from the 
old version to the new version using copy and paste.

NEW FEATURES
* Removes necessity for Network connection other than to first register (good if you have a slow, dial-up Internet connection)
    Note: Keeping the Network enabled allows you to get updates, save and load your data from/to the network, etc.

* The model/taper database has been updated to 714 tapers including the majority of those in Ray Goulds book.

* Stresses for Quad / Penta / Hepta / Octa now based upon their geometry not just for Hex.

* Conversions are now based upon maintaining the same stress curve for cahnges in: Line weight, Geometry and Number of sections

* The model/taper Value Editor has been updated and provides:
    Single Station or Selected Range Changes
    Quick Access to Dimensional Edition for cut and paste
    Operations on selected ranges
    Plus a value
    Minus a value
    Multiply by a value or percentage (scaling) 
    Divide by a Value

* Various bugs fixed

* New platform independent simple install program that operates on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix and all operating system that are Java compatible.

RodDNA DESKTOP SHORTCUT
Since the new install program is platform independent,
I have attempted to create desktop aliases/shortcuts on 
all operating systems.  However, you may still need 
to create a desktop icon that will execute 
the new version of RodDNA vs. running it directly from 
the installation directory.

To create the desktop icon (called a shortcut) do the 
following:

WINDOWS SHORTCUT
1. Right click your mouse with the mouse pointer on your desktop (do not point to any existing shortcut).

2. Select New then Shortcut.

3. Push the Browse button and select the installation directory that you selected when you installed RodDNA v1.3.

4. Select the RodDNA.jar file.

5. Push the Next button and enter a description to your liking, something like RodDNA v1.3 and push the Finish button.

If you would like to change the Java Icon to the RodDNA Icon, please do the following:
1. Locate the new shortcut on your desktop and click ther right mouse button with the mouse pointer pointing on the new shortcut.

2. Select Properties then push the Change Icon button, then push the Browse button.

3. Select the installation directory that you selected when you installed RodDNA v1.3.

4. Select the RodDNA.ico file and push the Open button.

5. Now push the OK button, then the next OK button.

You can now simply double click on the shortcut to run 
RodDNA v1.3


MAC OS X ALIAS
1. With the finder, locate the folder in which you installed RodDNA v1.3 into.

2. Point to the RodDNA.jar file with the mouse pointer and click the right mouse button (or hold the Control key with the single mouse button).

3. Select Make Alias from the popup menu.

4. Locate the newly created RodDNA.jar alias icon and drag it to your desktop (place your mouse pointer on the alias icon, click and hold the mouse button and drag it to the desktop)

You will now be able to click on the desktop RodDNA alias icon located on your desktop.


LINUX/UNIX
Creating a desktop alias or shortcut varies considerably 
between different version of Linux an Unix. Therefore, I 
will leave it up to you to determine how to accomplish 
this task, but would like you to email me any specific 
instructios so I can include them in future release 
notes.

Thanks in advance.
  


FUTURE RELEASES
I am working on a completely new bamboo rod design 
interface for the next release of RodDNA, which I may 
name RodDNA v2.0.

This will be a major upgrade that will allow the maker 
to start with a clean slate, and design a rod using 
various predefined actions, attributes, etc.

These predefined attributes can be customized and 
augmented as desired.

My intent is to provide the next generation of bamboo 
rod design software whereby makers can design new tapers 
instead of tweaking existing ones.

More to follow...

I hope you enjoy this important release of RodDNA.

Please direct any comments, ideas, rants to me directly, 
larry@RodDNA.com

Larry Tusoni, 31 July 2008, Virginia Lakes, Mono county,
California, at approximately 10,006' elevation.


