# Sculptural Hypertext

Conventional Storyspace hypertext is calligraphic: we start with disconnected writing spaces and draw links among them, choosing which things should be linked together.

We may also consider a model where a group of writing spaces are initially linked together, so that each might link to each. We then remove unwanted links; we call this sculptural hypertext.

Storyspace 3 integrates sculptural and calligraphic hypertext seamlessly. If a writing space has calligraphic links which can be followed, then Storyspace uses those. If no calligraphic links can be followed, then Storyspace looks at $Deck(/me) – the current decks – to see whether any decks of sculptural notes are in use. If there are any current decks and the reader asks to follow the default link, the Storyspace locates all the writing spaces in that deck which can be visited. If several writing spaces can be visited, Storyspace chooses the one that has not yet been visited. (If all have been visited, Storyspace chooses the one that has been least visited.) If several writing spaces have been visited the same number of times, Storyspace selects one at random.

For more discussion of sculptural hypertext and its uses, see Getting Started With Hypertext Narrative.