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WoW Map View

This is a small tutorial to help you get started with using WoW Model Viewer.

Table of Contents

Required Programs
Installation
Program Switches
Program Shortcut
Keyboard Controlls

Required Programs

Installation

Open the file downloaded, and extract it anywhere you want in its own folder. For simplicity state, extract it to: 
C:\WoW Map View
|   arial.info
|   arial.tga
|   bookmarks.txt
|   COPYING
|   keys.txt
|   log.txt
|   msvcp71.dll
|   msvcr71.dll
|   SDL.dll
|   windowed.cmd
|   wowmapview.exe
|
\---shaders
        terrain1.fs
        terrain2.fs
        terrain3.fs
        terrain4.fs
        wateroutdoor.fs
        wmospecular.fs

Program Switches

Here's a list of the program switches, and a brief description of what they do. 
-f          Fullscreen Mode
-w          Mode (default)
-1024       Sets Resolution to 1024x768
-1280       Sets Resolution to 1280x1024
-1280x960   Sets Resolution to 1280x960
-1280x800   Sets Resolution to 1280x800
-1400       Sets Resolution to 1400x1050
-1600       Sets Resolution to 1600x1200
-1920       Sets Resolution to 1920x1200
-2048       Sets Resolution to 2048x1536

Creating a Shortcut

Why would you want to create a shortcut? So you can run it with the above switches.

Program Key Bindings

These are the keys you'll be using after you load a map. 
F1          Toggle Models
F2          Toggle Doodads
F3          Toggle Terrain
F4          Toggle Stats
F5          Save Bookmark
F6          Toggle Map Objects
H           Toggle High-Res Terrain
I           Toggle Invert Mouse
M           Minimap
Esc         Back/Exit
W           Move Camera Forward
S           Move Camera Back
A           Move Camera Left
D           Move Camera Right
Q           Move Camera Up
E           Move Camera Down
R           Quick, 180° Turn
F           Toggle Fog
+           Increase Fog Distance
-           Decrease Fog Distance
O           Slower Camera Movement
P           Faster Camera Movement
B           Slower Game Time
N           Faster Game Time
MB(1-3)     Rotate Camera when held