Tess

This is a completely different kind of program; one to let your imagination go. Starting with a square you can draw an endless variety of designs on the screen. While you are creating your shape, the computer makes sure it will tesselate. This means that the shape will fit together with copies of itself, without leaving any gaps. At any point you can tell the computer to tesselate. The screen is then filled with many copies of your design, in the pattern, colours and size of your choice. You can alter any of these or even get back to the shape to make further modifications. It's possible to animate your drawings and fill the screen with lively characters.

Features

1. Fine and coarse pencils for varying thickness of lines
2. Full range of colours
3. A shape can be saved
4. The size of the shape can be altered
5. Comprehensive instructions and an animated example on the tape
6. Simple controls using the red keys
7. A self-adhesive label is provided to make the red keys
8. ESCAPE for menu
9. This program is stored on both sides of the cassette. Side 2 at 300 baud.

Equipment Needed

1. BBC Model B
2. Audio cassette player
3. Domestic TV or monitor

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Tape:
*TAPE (RETURN)
PAGE=&E00 (RETURN)
CHAIN"" (RETURN)

In about two minutes, the menu is displayed.

Disc:
Hold SHIFT and tap BREAK to boot