1. Overview – Introduction

mz3Tool is a framework / IDE (integrated development environment) for creating flippable books and catalogs of all kind that can be built within minutes out of PDF files or simply a bunch of images.
mz3Tool helps you building the “mz3 file”, a complete description of your book, which then is interpreted by the MegaZine3 Software.

MegaZine3 is available in 3 variants:

• Javascript Program running in Browsers on all computers and mobile devices
• ActionScript3 Program for “Offline” use on local Windows and MAC Computers; called mz3Viewer
• Flash-Program for “Online” use in desktop browsers still (?!) supporting Flash

With a click of a button, you can publish the same prepared books for all 3 use cases: mz3Tool creates the right package, according to your needs.