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helix(6)                      XScreenSaver manual                     helix(6)

NAME
       helix - draw helical string-art patterns

SYNOPSIS
       helix [-display host:display.screen] [-foreground color] [-background
       color] [-window] [-root] [-mono] [-erase-speed usecs] [-erase-mode
       integer] [-delay seconds] [-install] [-visual visual] [-fps]

DESCRIPTION
       The helix program draws interesting patterns composed of line segments
       in random colors.

OPTIONS
       helix accepts the following options:

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

       -root   Draw on the root window.

       -mono   If on a color display, pretend we're on a monochrome display.

       -delay seconds
               This sets the number of seconds that the helix will be on the
               screen.

       -subdelay microseconds
               This sets the amount of time to pause periodically while
               drawing.

       -install
               Install a private colormap for the window.

       -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.

       -fps    Display the current frame rate and CPU load.

ENVIRONMENT
       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.

SEE ALSO
       X(1), xscreensaver(1)

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright (C) 1992 by Jamie Zawinski.  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.

AUTHOR
       Jamie Zawinski <jwz@jwz.org>, 13-aug-92.  Screen eraser improved by
       Johannes Keukelaar <johannes@nada.kth.se>,
        18-sep-97.

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