TanFree Manual

smallWare Tangrams Collection™ version 2.0 for Palm OS®

Introduction

Welcome to Tangrams! We hope you enjoy this collection of 40 silhouette puzzles.

This document contains instructions for using the software on your Palm OS handheld.

Requirements

smallWare TanFree 2.0 requires Palm OS version 2.0 or greater. If your handheld has an older version of the Palm OS, contact smallWare to find out how to get a previous version of smallWare TanFree.

Contact

Visit smallWare on the web for software downloads, update information and product support at www.smallware.com.

Installation

Here are step-by-step instructions for getting smallWare software onto your Palm OS handheld. This is only an overview of the process. You should refer to the manuals that came with your handheld to learn how to install software properly.

Device Setup

Attach the docking cradle to your computer according to the instructions that came with your handheld. Follow the same instructions to install the included desktop software from Palm, and to make sure the handheld's connection to your computer is working.

This connection must be set up properly before you can install software to or backup data from your handheld. If you need more help connecting your handheld to your computer, you can visit the support section of the Palm website at http://www.palm.com/support/.

Download

decompressing

If your desktop computer does not already have decompression software, you can get StuffIt Expander™ from Aladdin Systems for free. This will enable you to open the smallWare ZIP files, plus many other compressed files you find online.

Our software packages are delivered in compressed ZIP file format. You will need a decompression utility on your desktop computer to open the software.

Use your decompression software to decompress the software ZIP file. (Most decompression software will automatically decompress the software after downloading.) There are several files inside the ZIP file. Be sure to save these files on your computer's hard drive in a place where you can find them. The best place is in the ADD-ON folder inside the PALM folder where your Palm Desktop software resides. Or, you can save the files on a floppy disk.

If your decompression software doesn't prompt you to choose a location to save the files, check the software's settings to see where it saves files that it automatically decompresses.

Now that your files are downloaded and decompressed, you can install the software onto your handheld.

Install

The files you will install onto your device have names ending with .prc and .pdb. Your package includes these files that you should install:

TanFree_201.prc
Silhouettes.pdb

The Install Tool software from Palm that came with your handheld is what you use to get software onto your device. Here is a summary of how to use this software:

  1. Start the Install Tool software.
  2. Click the "Add" button.
  3. Browse to the game files you decompressed earlier.
  4. Select the files to install.
  5. Close the Install Tool.
  6. Perform a HotSync operation.

The Tangrams software will be installed on your handheld.

How to Play

Objective

menubar

If you are new to the Palm OS, you may not have found the menubar yet. Almost all Palm OS software uses the menubar. To use it, tap the titlebar of the application or tap the MENU button on your handheld.

The win a puzzle, arrange all seven shapes in the play area until the silhouette they form matches the selected puzzle in the silhouette window. All seven shapes must be used and none may overlap.

When a puzzle is solved, tap the button at the bottom of the silhouette window. This changes the puzzle from UNSOLVED to SOLVED, which will be reflected in the puzzle selection screen and in the game statistics.

Game Screen

The game screen has a toolbar at the bottom, a floating window that displays silhouettes, and a large play area for placing shapes.

Shapes

There are seven shapes: five triangles, a square, and a rhombus. Tap a shape to select it. To deselect a shape, either select a new shape or tap an empty part of the play area.

Drag a shape with the stylus to move it. Selected shapes may be rotated or flipped by tapping the corresponding buttons on the toolbar.

Toolbar

There are five buttons on the toolbar. From left to right they are:

Silhouette Window

The silhouette window displays the current silhouette being created. This window can be moved around the screen by dragging it.

When you have solved a puzzle, tap the button at the bottom of the window to change that puzzle from UNSOLVED to SOLVED.

Menus

Game > Silhouettes

Displays the silhouette puzzle selection screen.

Game > Statistics

Brings up the Statistics dialog.

Game > Reset Game

Sets all puzzles to UNSOLVED.

Options > About Tangrams

Brings up a dialog that gives information about this version of Tangrams.

Help > Rules

Displays the in-game rules window.