timetunnel (6x)

timetunnel [-display host:display.screen] [-visual visual] [-window] [-root] [-start number] [-end number] [-dilate number] [-no-logo] [-reverse] [-no-fog] [-no-texture] [-wireframe] [-fps] [-tardis texture] [-head texture] [-marquee texture] [-tun1 texture] [-tun2 texture] [-tun3 texture]

Draws an animation similar to the opening and closing effects on the Dr. Who television show.

-visual visual

Specify which visual to use. Legal values are the name of a visual class, or the id number (decimal or hex) of a specific visual.

-window

Draw on a newly-created window. This is the default.

-root

Draw on the root window.

-start number

Start time of loop, 0.0 - 30.00. Default 0.0. May be identical to end time.

-end number

End time of loop, 0.0 - 30.00. Default 27.79. May be identical to start time.

-dilate number

Scale time to speed or slow simulation. Numbers less than one slow it down.

-no-logo

Show only tunnels, no logos, etc.

-reverse

Play in reverse, including tunnels.

-no-fog

Turn off fog.

-no-texture

Turn off textures.

-wireframe

Show as wire frame.

-fps | -no-fps

Whether to show a frames-per-second display at the bottom of the screen.

-tardis texture

Specify an xpm file to override default tardis texture.

-head texture

Specify an xpm file to override default Dr. Who head texture.

-marquee texture

Specify an xpm file to override default show marquee texture.

-tun1 texture

Specify an xpm file to override default tardis tunnel texture.

-tun2 texture

Specify an xpm file to override default middle tunnel texture.

-tun3 texture

Specify an xpm file to override default final tunnel texture.

DISPLAY

to get the default host and display number.

XENVIRONMENT

to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.

X(1), xscreensaver(1)

Copyright © 2005 by Sean Brennan. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. No representations are made about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

Sean Brennan <[email protected]>