The aim of the Visual Showcase is to illustrate the HOWE concept. The idea and possibilities of the HOWE furniture solutions, being multi-functional, space-saving and dynamic in every aspect. With our interactive showcase you can learn about our furniture's mobile potential, dynamic elegance and quick adaptation to any immediate need, thereby saving valuable time, resources, trouble and money.

Walk around by using the arrow keys
You can walk around the building's interior by using the arrow keys - just like in a computer game.

Using the fixed camera positions (plan layout)
By clicking on one of the rooms on the plan layout you will move yourself directly to a fixed camera position in this room. From there you can change layout, furniture and finish, walk around with the arrow keys or rotate/zoom with the mouse. A small red dot on the plan layout indicates which room you are in.

Rotate and zoom view using the mouse
You can rotate/zoom the view by using the mouse. Click on the image, hold down the left mouse key and move the mouse.

Choosing room from the menu
In the left hand menu it is possible to choose one of the rooms in the building. By choosing a room you will automatically be moved to the fixed camera position in this particular room. From there you can rotate/zoom by using the mouse or walk around by using the arrow keys. You can also change the layout of the room, the furniture and the furniture finish.

Choosing room layout
When you have chosen a room or walked into a room you will be presented with a default room layout. You can change this room layout by clicking one of the top buttons placed above the product and finish selection boxes. 2-3 layout types are possible in each room - to show the dynamic use of the room.

Choosing furniture
For each room layout you will be presented with a default furnishing. You can change both the furniture and the finish of the furniture. The possible finishes depend on the furniture chosen. Change the furniture by choosing the wanted chair/table in the CHOOSE PRODUCT box.

Choosing finish
The possible finishes depend on the furniture chosen. It is only possible to see some of the HOWE finishes in this Visual Showcase. The finishes in this Visual Showcase are only meant to show the possibilities. For further information about standard finishes, please contact HOWE. Change the finish of the chair/table in the CHOOSE FINISH box.

Downloading images
It is possible to download an image of exactly what you see when you are walking around the rooms. If you want to download an image of a camera position, simply walk there, choose the wished layout, furniture and finish, and click the "Download Image" button in the lower left hand corner. The image will be saved on your desktop. Downloaded images are in bmp-format.

Using the Visual Showcase requires a TurnTool viewer. This viewer is downloaded and installed when opening the Visual Showcase - taking only a few seconds.

Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4, 2000 or XP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or newer
DirectX 7.0 or newer/OpenGL 1.1 or newer (standard on Windows based PC's)
128 MB Ram
Pentium II 450 Mhz processor
32 MB graphic card with 32 bit Z-buffer.

Enjoy yourself!

HOWE a/s