[SEL] Build a Gardner 4T5 at the Anson Engine Museum

[Arnie Fero]

Hi Folks,

If you're into jigsaw puzzles, here's a nifty one that's engine related
and on-line so that you can indulge your passions AND goof-off at work!!
(See Geoff's email below)

While you're there, surf through the excellent Anson Museum website.
And, if you're suitably impressed with the good work that they're doing
there, consider becoming a Friend of the Anson or making whatever
contribution you can afford.  http://www.enginemuseum.org/

And, obviously, if you happen to be visiting Merry Old England, DEFINITELY
make plans to visit the Anson Museum.  You won't be disappointed.

See ya,  Arnie

Arnie Fero
Pittsburgh, PA
fero_ah at city-net.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Challinor [mailto:geoff at enginemuseum.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 5:00 PM
To: Geoff Challinor
Subject: build a Gardner 4T5 at the Anson Engine Museum

We have had several people ask us if they could have another link to the
jigsaw we sent out last year - so, here it is along with some helpful hints
for you to use.  The record for assembly to date is 4 minutes 29 seconds for
this 50 piece puzzle. Let us know if you manage to beat that time.

Keep checking our on-line shop for other engine related jigsaws (some with
260 pieces!).

Regards

Geoff

http://www.enginemuseum.org/news.html


Some tips on using your jigsaw:


When you open the jigsaw all the pieces are the right way up. That is, a
piece with a straight edge at the top will go on the top etc.

If you want to make the jigsaw harder you can rotate the pieces. To do this
press Ctrl-P or use the Options - Preferences Menu, in the General Options
Box tick Allow Piece Rotation. Warning, this will reset your jigsaw i.e.
scramble all the pieces. So do this before you start to do the jigsaw.

Double Clicking, or click once then press the Space Bar, on a piece will
rotate it 90 degrees.

Holding the Ctrl Key while clicking the pieces will select several pieces at
once. Useful for moving all the Sky pieces to the top etc.

The status bar shows you the time you have spent on the jigsaw, how many
pieces in the jigsaw, how many are left and the percentage completed. You
can Reset or Pause the clock from the Clock menu.

By far the most popular option, turn the piece bevelling off - this greatly
improves the quality of the image you are building. Do this by choosing
Preferences from the Options Menu and un-ticking the Bevel the puzzle piece
edges box.

Some other useful keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl-F Show Preview Window
You can get a preview picture of the finished jigsaw. Can also find
this by using Options
Ctrl-C Change background Colour
You can change the screen background colour, or via Options
Ctrl-A Auto-Arrange the Pieces
Ctrl-S Save Your Position
You don't have to complete the jigsaw in one session. You can Save and Load
positions from the File menu.
You also get asked if you would like to save your position when you close
the program, as above.
Ctrl-L Load a Previously saved Position
Ctrl-R Reset the Jigsaw (start again)
Ctrl-P Show Preferences Box


Geoff Challinor
Chairman

Anson Road
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1TD

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