-.TH XScreenSaver 1 "13-aug-92" "X Version 11"
+.TH XScreenSaver 1 "18-sep-97" "X Version 11"
.SH NAME
helix - draw helical string-art patterns
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B helix
-[\-display \fIhost:display.screen\fP] [\-foreground \fIcolor\fP] [\-background \fIcolor\fP] [\-window] [\-root] [\-mono] [\-install] [\-visual \fIvisual\fP]
+[\-display \fIhost:display.screen\fP] [\-foreground \fIcolor\fP] [\-background \fIcolor\fP] [\-window] [\-root] [\-mono] [\-erase\-speed \fIusecs\fP] [\-erase\-mode \fIinteger\fP] [\-delay \fIseconds\fP] [\-install] [\-visual \fIvisual\fP]
.SH DESCRIPTION
The \fIhelix\fP program draws interesting patterns composed of line segments
in random colors.
.B \-mono
If on a color display, pretend we're on a monochrome display.
.TP 8
+.B \-erase\-speed \fIusecs\fP
+This controls the speed at which the screen will be erased. Lower numbers
+erase faster.
+.TP 8
+.B \-erase\-mode \fIinteger\fP
+This sets the erase mode. Mode \-1 chooses a random mode each time. There
+are currently 6 modes defined (0\-5).
+.TP 8
+.B \-delay \fIseconds\fP
+This sets the number of seconds that the helix will be on the screen.
+.TP 8
.B \-install
Install a private colormap for the window.
.TP 8
suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without
express or implied warranty.
.SH AUTHOR
-Jamie Zawinski <jwz@netscape.com>, 13-aug-92.
+Jamie Zawinski <jwz@jwz.org>, 13-aug-92.
+Screen eraser improved by Johannes Keukelaar <johannes@nada.kth.se>,
+ 18-sep-97.