XScreenSaver(1) XScreenSaver(1) NNAAMMEE helix - draw helical string-art patterns SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS hheelliixx [-display _h_o_s_t_:_d_i_s_p_l_a_y_._s_c_r_e_e_n] [-foreground _c_o_l_o_r] [-background _c_o_l_o_r] [-window] [-root] [-mono] [-erase-speed _u_s_e_c_s] [-erase-mode _i_n_t_e_g_e_r] [-delay _s_e_c_- _o_n_d_s] [-install] [-visual _v_i_s_u_a_l] DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN The _h_e_l_i_x program draws interesting patterns composed of line segments in random colors. OOPPTTIIOONNSS _h_e_l_i_x accepts the following options: --wwiinnddooww Draw on a newly-created window. This is the default. --rroooott Draw on the root window. --mmoonnoo If on a color display, pretend we're on a monochrome display. --eerraassee--ssppeeeedd _u_s_e_c_s This controls the speed at which the screen will be erased. Lower numbers erase faster. --eerraassee--mmooddee _i_n_t_e_g_e_r This sets the erase mode. Mode -1 chooses a random mode each time. There are currently 6 modes defined (0-5). --ddeellaayy _s_e_c_o_n_d_s This sets the number of seconds that the helix will be on the screen. --iinnssttaallll Install a private colormap for the window. --vviissuuaall _v_i_s_u_a_l 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. EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT DDIISSPPLLAAYY to get the default host and display number. XXEENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE_MAN- AGER property. X Version 11 18-sep-97 1 XScreenSaver(1) XScreenSaver(1) SSEEEE AALLSSOO XX(1), xxssccrreeeennssaavveerr(1) CCOOPPYYRRIIGGHHTT 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. AAUUTTHHOORR Jamie Zawinski , 13-aug-92. Screen eraser improved by Johannes Keukelaar , 18-sep-97. X Version 11 18-sep-97 2