| In Cosmic Geometry,
students explore attributes of shapes and solids, constructions and
transformations, 2D and 3D coordinates, and the relationships between
length, perimeter, area, and volume. Winding their way through a 3D
maze, assembling robots, creating tessellating patterns, and making
movies of geometric constructions, students develop a strong foundation
for geometry and its real-world applications.
Special features include Virtual Manipulatives that
help students make the connection between concrete and abstract concepts
and Grow Slides, which automatically advance topics and problems. |
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Exception 10H in Module... |
| While running Mighty
Math® Cosmic Geometry®, the error message "...caused an exception
10h in module..." appears. An outdated or corrupted printer driver
can cause this issue. Deleting the temp files or updating the
printer driver or both should resolve the issue. Consult the
remainder of this note for additional information. |
The procedures below
identify the steps required to delete the temp files and to collect
printer driver information.
- At the desktop, click Start, select Shut Down
and click Restart the Computer.
- After the computer restarts, click Start,
select Programs and click Windows® Explorer.
- In the Explorer window that opens, double-click
the C letter drive, double-click the Windows® directory and
double-click the Temp directory to open it. (The words
Exploring-Temp should appear at the top of the window.)
- Click the first file listed in the Temp
directory, click Edit in the menu bar and click Select All. (All
files in the C:\Windows\Temp\ directory will be highlighted.)
- Press the DELETE key on the keyboard.
- Click Yes when prompted, "Are you sure that you
want to send X number of items to the Recycle Bin?" (The letter X
represents the actual number of items in the Temp directory.) If a
message appears indicating that a particular file cannot be
deleted and that access is denied, click OK to continue.
- Press the DELETE key on the keyboard and delete
as many files as possible until no more can be deleted. (The
number of files in the C:\Windows\Temp\ directory should be
significantly reduced.)
- Close all windows and return to the desktop.
- Click Start, select Settings and click
Printers. The Printers dialog window will open.
- In the Printers dialog window, click once on
the printer icon that represents the printer in use. (The icon
should become highlighted.)
- Click File in the menu bar, select Properties
and click the Details tab. (If a version number is presented
regarding the printer driver, record this number.)
NOTE: If no version number is presented, it is recommended
to update the printer driver to be sure that the most current
driver is installed.
- If a version number is found, compare the
listed version number to the newest available driver for that
model printer. (Driver update information can be found at the
printer manufacturer's Web site.)
- If the listed version number is lower than the
newest driver, contact the printer manufacturer for instructions
on updating the driver.
NOTE: It is recommended that the original printer driver be
uninstalled before installing the updated driver obtained from the
manufacturer.
- If the listed version is equal to the newest
driver, install a suitable emulation driver. For help identifying
and installing a suitable emulation, contact the printer
manufacturer.
- Launch and use the program.
NOTE: For some
printer models, it may be necessary to switch back to the original
printer when using a desired application in order to gain full
functionality of the printer. |
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Computer Locks Up
While Using Program |
| When attempting to run
an Edmark® program on your system, the computer locks up and must be
restarted. An incompatibility with the WaveSynth component of the
Creative Labs AWE32 sound card can cause this issue. Disabling the
WaveSynth component should allow the program to function properly.
The procedure below describes the process. |
To disable WaveSynth
in the Creative Labs AWE32, follow the steps listed below.
NOTE: The WaveSynth component must be re-enable to run
programs that are enhanced by the component.
- Double-click the My Computer icon.
- Double-click the Control Panel icon.
- Double-click the System icon and click the Device Manager tab.
- Click the plus [+] sign next to Sound, Video and Game
Controllers. Listed here are the several different sound devices
installed on the computer.
- Double-click the Creative WaveSynth or WaveSynthG device. The
properties of the selected device will display.
- Place a check in the box next to Disable this device and click
OK.
- Restart the computer to complete the process.
- After the computer restarts, launch and use the program. The
issue should be resolved.
NOTE: Remember to
enable the WaveSynth component after using the Edmark® program to
run other programs that are enhanced by the component. |
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Run Mighty Math® without the CD |
| The following
instructions explain how to copy Mighty Math® Cosmic Geometry®
program to the hard drive of a computer running Windows® 95. Copying
the program to the hard drive will allow it to run without the CD in
the CD-ROM drive. Consult the information below to copy the program
to the hard drive. |
Complete the following
steps.
NOTE: Copying this CD-ROM program onto the hard drive will
require between 18 MB and 100 MB of hard drive space, depending on
the program.
- Install the program as detailed in the
instructions in the User’s Guide.
- Once the installation is complete, leave the CD
in the drive and proceed with the following.
- Double-click the My Computer icon on the
desktop.
- Right-click the CD-ROM drive and select Open.
- Double-click the folder icon with a name
similar or related to the name of the product.
- Click Edit and click Select All.
- Press and hold the CTRL key and click the Demo,
Dearpar and Parents folders. This will deselect these icons and
leave all of the other icons highlighted.
NOTE: If the folders cannot be located, skip this step.
- Click File and click Properties. Next to the
Size label should be a number followed by MB. This is the amount
of hard drive space required to install the program.
- Click OK.
- From the top menu bar, click Edit and click
Copy.
- Close all windows and return to the desktop.
- Double-click the My Computer icon.
- Double-click the hard drive (usually the C:
drive).
- Double-click Program Files.
- Double-click the Edmark folder icon.
- Double-click the folder with the name of the
program to be copied.
- From the menu bar, click Edit and click Paste.
The files from the CD will now be copied to the hard drive.
- If prompted to overwrite or replace any files,
answer “Yes to All.”
NOTE: Due to the large amount of data being transferred,
this process may take several minutes. Once the process is
complete, the copying window will disappear. Wait until this
window disappears before proceeding to the next step.
- Once the copy procedure is complete, click Edit
and click Select All.
- From the menu bar, click File and click
Properties.
- Click the box next to “Read-only” so that it
does not contain a check mark.
- Click OK.
- Close all open windows by clicking the X in the
upper-right corner.
- Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive and launch
the program. The prompt to insert the CD should no longer appear.
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Sound Is Choppy or No Sound |
| While running the
program, the sound is choppy or does not play at all. Deactivated
sound within the program, muted sound within Windows® or a sound
hardware acceleration setting can cause this issue. The procedures
that follow describe troubleshooting these areas. |
Complete the steps
below as needed.
Adjust the Sound Level within the application
- Start the program.
- Press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys on the
keyboard and press the A key once. The Adult Section window will
appear.
NOTE: The Adult Section will not open if the program is in
the middle of a command, such as asking for a name or asking to
save a file. Complete any commands and try again.
- Drag the Sound Volume slider bar to adjust the
volume level for the program.
- Exit the Adult Options and try the program
again.
Check for Muted Sound in Windows®
NOTE: If a yellow speaker icon appears in the lower right
corner of the screen near the clock, skip to Step 7.
- Double-click the My Computer icon.
- Double-click the Control Panel.
- Double-click MultiMedia.
- Click the Audio tab and click once to place a
check in the white box beside Show volume control on the taskbar.
- Click Apply and click OK.
- Close the window by clicking the X in the
upper-right corner.
- Double-click the yellow speaker icon by the
clock. This will open the sound controls.
- Check to see if Master Out, Wav Balance or CD
Balance are muted or if the volume level is all the way to the
bottom.
- Remove the mute check marks (if applicable) and
adjust the volume as desired.
- Close this window by clicking the X in the
upper-right corner.
- Launch and try the program again.
Decrease the Sound Hardware Acceleration
- Click Start.
- Click Settings.
- Click the Control Panel.
- Double-click the Multimedia icon. The
Multimedia Properties window will appear.
- Click the box next to Use Preferred Devices
Only so that a check mark appears.
- Click the Advanced Properties button (located
in the Playback area).
- Click the Performance tab.
- Position the mouse pointer over the Hardware
Acceleration slider bar.
- Press and hold the left mouse button over the
Hardware Acceleration slider bar and move the slider one notch to
the left.
- Click OK.
- Click OK again to close the Multimedia
Properties window.
- Close the Control Panel.
- Try the program again.
NOTE: If the issue
continues after completing all steps above, downloading and
installing an updated version of the sound driver will help resolve
this issue. Contact the system administrator or computer
manufacturer for more information on this procedure. |
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256 Colors
Required |
| Mighty Math® Cosmic
Geometry® requires that the Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette
(Windows® 95) setting be set to 256 Colors. (This is a minimum
requirement of the program.) Following a step-by-step procedure will
allow you to change the setting or to verify that 256 Colors is
chosen as one of the Display Settings. |
Complete the following
procedure to change the color settings to 256 colors.
- Click Start, choose Settings and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- In the Display Properties window, select the
Settings tab.
- Near the bottom-left portion of the window,
under Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95), click
the drop-down menu and choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply near the bottom-right portion of
the window.
- Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart
the computer?"
NOTE: If 256 Colors
is not an available setting, contact the computer manufacturer for
additional assistance and information. |
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Adult
Options Section |
| The Adult Options
Dialog window is available in most Edmark® applications. This
section allows configuring various settings and preferences in the
program. This technical note describes how to access the Adult
Options section. |
To access the Adult
Options dialog window, complete these steps:
- Launch the program.
- Press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys on the
keyboard. (For Macintosh®, press and hold the Apple (Command) and
Option keys.)
- With the keys pressed, press and release the A
key.
- Release all keys. The Adult Options dialog
window will open.
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Black
Border Around Screen |
| When using an Edmark®
program or after closing the program and returning to the desktop, a
black border appears around the screen. This issue sometimes occurs
when the display color settings are higher than required to run the
Edmark® program. Changing the color settings will help to resolve
the issue. The procedure presented in the remainder of this
technical note describes the process. |
Complete the following
procedure to change the color settings to 256 colors.
- Click Start, choose Settings and then click
Control Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- In the Display Properties window, select the
Settings tab.
- Near the bottom-left portion of the window,
under Colors (Windows® 98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95), click
the drop-down menu and choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply near the bottom-right portion of
the window.
- Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart
the computer?"
NOTE: If 256 Colors
is not an available setting, contact the computer manufacturer for
additional assistance and information. |
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Choppy Video or Black
Display |
| The video for Mighty
Math® Cosmic Geometry may be choppy or black if the color settings
are incorrect for the program. A video hardware acceleration
setting, an incorrect color setting or an outdated or corrupt video
card driver can cause this issue. Changing the settings or updating
the video driver or both will help to resolve the issue. The
procedure is presented in the remainder of this note. |
Complete the steps below
to change the display settings and lower the hardware acceleration
if needed.
Changing the Display to 256 Colors
- Click Start, choose Settings and click Control
Panel.
- Double-click the Display icon.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Click the drop-down menu under Colors (Windows®
98) or Color Palette (Windows® 95) and choose 256 Colors.
- Click Apply.
- Choose Yes if asked, "Do you want to restart
the computer?"
- Launch the program. The issue should be
resolved.
Lower Hardware Acceleration
- Right-click any blank area on the desktop and
click Properties.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Click Advanced.
- Click Performance.
- Position the mouse pointer over the Hardware
Acceleration slider bar.
- Press and hold the left mouse button and move
the slider to the Basic setting.
NOTE: Do not select the NONE setting, which is the setting
to the far left.
- Click Apply and click OK.
- Click Close to close the Display Properties
window.
- Restart the computer when prompted.
- Launch and use the program.
NOTE: If the issue
continues after completing all steps above, downloading and
installing an updated version of the video driver will resolve this
issue. Contact the system administrator or computer manufacturer for
information that describes this procedure. |
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Error Type -5000
(Macintosh®) |
| An "Error Type -5000"
message occurs when starting Mighty Math® Cosmic Geometry®. A
conflict with the file-sharing feature in the Macintosh® operating
system causes this error. (File sharing allows network access to
files on the Mac® and would only be used if the computer is attached
to a network.) Disabling file sharing should resolve the issue. The
steps are shown in the remainder of this technical note. |
To disable file sharing,
follow these steps:
- Click the Apple menu and select Control Panel.
- Double-click the File Sharing icon.
- Under the Start/Stop tab, click Stop File
Sharing.
- Close the File Sharing dialog box.
- Close the Control Panel.
- Test the Edmark® program by double-clicking its
icon.
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Mouse Pointer
Enlarged and Moving (Macintosh®) |
| An enlarged mouse
pointer moving from point to point by itself in an Edmark® program
may result if Scanning or Single-Switch Input is activated. (This
feature allows access to Edmark® programs by individuals with
limited motor skills.) Enter the Adult Section to turn Scanning or
Single-Switch Input off. |
To turn Scanning or
Single-Switch Input off, follow these steps:
- Start the Edmark® program.
- Press and hold the Command (Apple) and Option
keys to enter the Adult Options Section.
- With the two keys pressed, press and release
the A key. The Adult Options window will open.
- Release all keys.
- Select the Off button next to Scanning or
Single-Switch Input.
NOTE: In some applications, there is a checkbox rather than
a radio button next to the option.
- Press Play to return to the program.
- Continue to use the program.
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Printing Troubleshooting (Macintosh®) |
| When attempting to
print using an Edmark® program, the print output is unsatisfactory.
Most printing issues that occur with Edmark® programs can be solved
by either turning off Background Printing or by changing certain
print option configuration settings within the program. This
document explains how to correct either situation. |
Complete the steps below
as needed to help resolve the printing issue.
Turn Off Background Printing
NOTE: Background Printing is an option to allow continued use
of the computer while the printer finishes printing a document.
Turning Background Printing off will disable this option, and the
computer will be busy until the printer finishes.
- At the Desktop, click the Apple menu in the
upper-left corner of the menu bar and select Chooser.
- Move the mouse pointer over the printer icon in
the left pane of the Chooser and click once to select it.
- Turn Background Printing off by clicking the
Off radio button in the right pane of the Chooser.
Change Print Options within an Edmark® Program
- Start the Edmark® program.
- Press and hold the Command (Apple) and Option
keys to enter the Adult Options Section.
- With the two keys pressed, press and release
the A key. The Adult Options window will open.
- Release all keys.
- Adjust the print options (color, gray scale or
outline) as needed.
- Try to print again.
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Sound Breaks Up or
Skips (Macintosh®) |
| While using Mightly
Math® Cosmic Geometry®, the sound breaks up, is choppy or skips.
Using virtual memory or the Connectix® memory utility RAM Doubler™
can cause this issue. Disabling virtual memory will help to prevent
this performance issue. In some instances, it will be necessary to
disable RAM Doubler™ to prevent a reoccurrence of this issue.
Consult the remainder of this note for information that describes
the process. |
While virtual memory may
allow opening large programs and manipulating large data files,
initiating virtual memory can adversely affect the performance of
sound playback in multimedia programs.
Complete the following steps to disable virtual memory.
Disable Virtual Memory .
- At the Desktop, click the Apple menu at the
top-left corner of the menu bar and select Control Panels.
- Double-click the Memory control panel device.
- Click Off to disable Virtual Memory.
- Close all open windows.
- Choose Restart under the Special menu to
Restart the Macintosh®.
Disable RAM Doubler™
- At the Desktop, click the Apple menu (top-left
of the menu bar) and select Control Panels.
- Double-click the Extensions Manager control
panel.
- Locate the RAM Doubler™ extension and uncheck
the box to its left.
- Close all open windows.
- Choose Restart under the Special menu to
Restart the Macintosh®.
- Launch and use the program. The sound should
play as designed.
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Freezes Upon Exit
(Macintosh®) |
| When exiting Mighty
Math® Cosmic Geometry® on a Macintosh® computer, a black screen
appears and the computer freezes. This issue is caused by an
incorrect color setting on the computer. Changing the color setting
will help to resolve the issue. View the remainder of this technical
note for additional information. |
Change the Color
Setting
- Close all windows and programs to return to the
desktop.
- Click the Apple menu and select Monitors or
Monitors and Sound.
- Under Color Depth, select Thousands.
- Close the window by clicking the square in the
upper-left corner.
- Launch and use the game.
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Mac |
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Platform: |
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OS
7.5.6 - 9.x |
| CPU: |
68040,
68030 (25 MHz or faster recommended), or PowerPC |
| Hard
Disk: |
5MB |
| RAM: |
8MB
(16MB recommended for PowerPC) |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
13"
monitor or larger, 256 or more colors |
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Sound Card: |
yes |
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Optional: |
printer, Edmark TouchWindow® |
| Other: |
Mouse,
Speakers |
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Win |
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Platform: |
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Win 95/98 or later (not compatible with XP) |
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CPU: |
486, Pentium or better, 33 MHz or faster recommended |
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Hard Disk: |
9MB |
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RAM: |
8MB |
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CD-ROM: |
2X |
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Monitor: |
Super VGA graphics, 640x480, 256 or more colors |
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Sound Card: |
Win-compatible |
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Optional: |
Windows-compatible printer, Edmark TouchWindow® |
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Other: |
Mouse |
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