Registration
Where can I register my Vertigo 3D Words software?
When you register your software you receive updates about new products, special offers, and contests.
You can register your software directly from our web site, or if you have a retail version of Vertigo 3D Words (which means it came in a box with a printed version of the Vertigo 3D Words User Guide) you can print out the pdf registration form and snail mail it us. If you have an Adobe Action Pack version of Vertigo 3D Words, the registration card is a PDF file on your CD. If you contact Vertigo for Customer Support, you can register over the phone.
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User Guide (Manual)
I have a bundled version of Vertigo 3D Words and didn't get a printed manual. How do I find out how to use my software?
Call or email us and we'll email you copy of the latest manual.
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Installation
Where are the installation instructions?
They're in the Read Me file included on the Vertigo 3D Words CD-ROM.
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Fonts
Some of my fonts don't show up in the Vertigo 3D Words Font menu. Why?
There are three possibilities:
Some of your fonts may not be compatible with Vertigo 3D Words. Vertigo 3D Words works only with Type 1 and TrueType fonts. The Windows version only works with TrueType fonts. You are using an older version of Vertigo 3D Words. This version only works with fonts which have been enabled using the Adobe Type 1 Enabler (True Type and Type 1 fonts). For those Macintosh users, this means your fonts must be located in the Fonts folder in your System folder, and then convert them to QuickDraw GX format using the Adobe Type Enabler. Before converting any fonts using the Type Enabler, we recommend that you read about the Enabler in the ReadMe file on the CD. We recommend that you download the free upgrade posted on our web site (see under the Support icon). The upgrade works with
ATM 4.0 Deluxe. This means you no longer need to use the Type Enabler. If you have downloaded the upgrade and still cannot see all your fonts, then these fonts do not meet the Type 1 or TrueType font
specifications.
What happens when I convert my Type 1 fonts to the QuickDraw GX format using Adobe Type 1 Enabler?
Adobe Type 1 Enabler backs up all your selected fonts in an Archived Type 1 Fonts folder within the Fonts folder, then converts them to the QuickDraw GX format. A converted GX font keeps the same name as the original font and remains in the Fonts folder. So basically, you have two versions of your font.
Should I convert all of my Type 1 fonts?
Not necessarily. Because Adobe Type 1 Enabler makes a copy of each font it converts, converting all your fonts can take up a lot of hard disk space, especially if you have tons of fonts on your system.
Converting all your fonts may lead to confusion, since the original Type 1 fonts and the converted fonts have the same name. Also, Type 1 fonts converted to QuickDraw GX may cause warning messages in
documents originally created with Type 1 fonts of the same name. Often these messages are merely warnings, and you should be able to proceed without any problems, but for this reason we suggest you only convert the fonts you need to use with Vertigo 3D Words and keep the archived versions of the original Type 1 fonts. Adobe Type 1 Enabler gives you the option of selecting which fonts you want to convert. Please read the Adobe Type 1 Enabler documentation, or go to Adobe's web site at http://www.adobe.com for more information.
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Speed
Turning off the grid from the preferences dialogue box can speed things up.
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Paths in Illustrator
Once you have placed your text into your Adobe Illustrator document, select the front faces of the 3D text and try adding a gradiation or play with the color and contrast for extra drama.
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Smooth Angles
Do not forget that you control the level of detail that your text takes on. This is set from the Palette menu under Preferences - Fine, Medium and Course are your selections. (see pages 27 and 28 of the Vertigo 3D Words manual)
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