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╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ ║
║ SPEA FIRE Software Release 0894.6 ║
║ ║
║ README File Rev.2.4 ║
║ ║
║ SPEA Software AG August 1994 ║
║═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════║
║ This README file provides important information related to the ║
║ SPEA FIRE RISC Graphics Board, Hardware and Software. We recom- ║
║ mend to review this information carefully. ║
║ ║
║ Please use the cursor and page up/down keys to scroll through ║
║ this information file. ║
║ Press ESCAPE to exit the display of README. ║
║ ║
║ Enter the command SHOW README (from the directory \SPEA\GDC) ║
║ to display this information file again. ║
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╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Contents of this README file ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
This README file contains the following sections:
Section 1) What happened during Installation?
Section 2) Batch Files to help you get going
Section 3) Known restrictions
Section 4) Configuring your Applications
Section 5) Last minute changes
Section 6) Troubleshooting
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║ Section 1 ║
║ What happened during Installation ? ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
During installation, the software you selected for installation was copied
to the specified drive and directory (default: C:\SPEA\GDC).
A "set gdc= " command to set the environment variable GDC was added to the
end of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This environment variable is required by most
SPEA software. A number of batch files was generated. They are explained in
the next section of this README file.
█ NOTE: If you have an AUTOEXEC.BAT file that previously ended by executing
another batch file (this technique is commonly used with networks),
then you must move the "set gdc=" command to a location that assures
that the GDC environment variable gets set.
The software you selected is placed in your \SPEA\GDC subdirectory in the
following manner. The tree subdirectories below depict the directory
structure that would be created if you selected to install all files.
C:\SPEA\GDC─┬─...
├─FONTS
├─MONITORS
└─POPS
The \SPEA\GDC subdirectory contains the basic software (sometimes also re-
fered to as GDC Software) and utilities, and most drivers.
The FONTS subdirectory contains all font files.
The MONITORS subdirectory contains all monitor files.
The POPS subdirectory contains the SPEAPOPS AutoCAD template icon
menus.
╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Section 2 ║
║ Batch Files to help you get going ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
The \SPEA\GDC subdirectory contains a number of batch files that will help
you setup your system to use the SPEA GRAPHITI Graphics Board with your ap-
plications. Execute the appropriate batch file(s) BEFORE you configure or
run your applications.
SETGDC .BAT sets the environment variable GDC
BIGFOCUS.BAT AutoCAD 386 Release 11 (protected mode)
3DS .BAT 3D Studio
SHADE .BAT AutoShade V2.0
SKETCH .BAT AutoSKETCH
MSPEAPM .BAT MicroStation 4.0x / 5.0
Remember, you can always add a call to these batch files from within your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This way, your system will be automatically setup for
your application(s) during power-up. An example AUTOEXEC.BAT with calls to
batch files is shown below:
@echo off
prompt $p$g
path = c:\dos;...
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set gdc=c:\spea\gdc rem GDC is required by SPEA software
call %gdc%\bigfocus rem set DSPADI & POPS
In this example, the SPEA software was installed in the "c:\spea\gdc" drive
and subdirectory. When this system reboots, it would be ready to configure
and run AutoCAD 386.
NOTE: The call statements must follow the "set gdc=" line.
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║ Section 3 ║
║ Known restrictions ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
The following restrictions are known for this software release :
1 BigFocus for AutoCAD Rel. 11
This driver does not support all video modes the SPEA FIRE board may be
configured for.
2 BigWin Driver for Windows/Windows for Workgroups 3.1x
The driver supplied with this Superdisk release supports 8 bit /
256 colors and 32 bit / True Color.
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║ Section 4 ║
║ Configuring your Applications ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
This information is provided as a quick start method for experienced users.
Please see the SPEA User's Manuals for a more detailed description.
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║ AutoCAD 386 Release 11 (Protected Mode) ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Step 1 CONFIG.EXE is automatically started during the SPEA installation
to setup the menu text foreground/background colors,
display list memory, font, color palette, etc... to be used by your
SPEA BigFocus driver. Your selections will be used for all subse-
quent AutoCAD sessions.
Step 2 Run BIGFOCUS.BAT in your \SPEA\GDC subdirectory to setup the DOS
environment variables required by AutoCAD 386. You will need to run
BIGFOCUS.BAT each time you reboot before running AutoCAD 386. See
the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
file.
Step 3 Configure the AutoCAD 386 display interface for the ADI P386 (Pro-
tected-Mode) Driver.
Step 4 Call the drawing editor (load an existing or begin a new drawing)
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║ AutoSHADE V2.0 ║
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Step 1 Run CONFIG.EXE, and use the UTILITY pull-down to select AutoSHADE.
Use this program to set the menu text foreground/background colors
and fonts. Your selections will be used for all subsequent Auto-
SHADE sessions.
Step 2 Run SHADE.BAT in your SPEA software subdirectory to setup the DOS
environment variables required by AutoSHADE. You will need to run
SHADE.BAT each time you reboot; prior to running AutoSHADE.
See the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
Step 3 Configure AutoSHADE for the SPEA protected-mode driver. Execute
the "shade -r" command, then make the following selections:
1) Select your pointing device
2) Display device? "P386 ADI display driver" for single screen
"VGA, or Hercules, etc..." for dual screen
3) Rendering device? "P386 ADI display driver"
4) Select video mode
5) Select display resolution
6) Enter Zoom factor (only displayed if zoom is possible)
7) Display & AutoShade share single screen?
"Yes" for single screen
"No" for dual screen
5) Display & Renderman share single screen?
"Yes" for single screen
"No" for dual screen
6) Flip screen require redraw?
"Yes" for single screen
7) Select your Rendering hardcopy device
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║ AutoSKETCH ║
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Step 1 Run CONFIG.EXE, and use the UTILITY pull-down to select AutoSKETCH.
Use this program to set your menu text foreground/background colors
and fonts. Your selections will be used for all subsequent Auto-
SKETCH sessions.
Step 2 Run SKETCH.BAT in your SPEA software subdirectory to setup your sys-
tem for running AutoSKETCH with the SPEA board. You will need to run
this batch file each time you reboot; prior to running AutoSKETCH.
See the example above for automatic setting via your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file.
Step 3 Configure AutoSKETCH by executing "sketch -r".
Select your display device: "Autodesk Device Interface display"
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║ 3D Studio 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Step 1 Run the batch file corresponding to your system from your \SPEA\GDC
software subdirectory to setup the DOS environment variables required
for 3D Studio:
(a) 486/386 PC with Intel coprocessor: 3DS.BAT
(b) 386 without Intel coprocessor: 3DS387.BAT
(c) 3DS dual screen configuration (second screen = rendering):
3DSDUAL.BAT
You will need to run the batch file each time you reboot before
running 3D Studio. See the example above for automatic setting via
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Step 2
3D Studio 1.0 or 2.0 :
In your 3D Studio subdirectory edit the 3DS.SET file so that the
following lines are active:
Important: remove any semicolons at the start of these lines!
(a) 3D Studio 1.0 (single screen):
DEFAULT-DISPLAY="RCPADI"
MAIN-DISPLAY=RCPADI
MATERIAL-DISPLAY=RCPADI
(b) 3D Studio 2.0 (single screen):
RENDER-DISPLAY=RCPADI
MAIN-DISPLAY=RCPADI
MATERIAL-DISPLAY=RCPADI
Step 3 (optional)
An ASCII file called 3DS.XLI is included with this release. Font
types for the Material Editor and SPEAimagePro software may be
specified in that file. Use any common text editor to modify
3DS.XLI.
Step 4 Rename the file 3DADI.CFG to 3DADI.OLD.
Step 5 Start 3D Studio and answer the ensuing configuration questions
according to your system setup.
3D Studio 3.0 :
Change into your 3DS3 directory and enter:
3DS VIBCFG
Select via this configuration
MAIN-DISPLAY = RCPADI
MATERIAL_DISPLAY = RCPADI
RENDER-DISPLAY = RCPADI
and continue with the configuration following the instructions
of your 3D Studio documentation. 3D Studio starts subsequently.
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║ CFocus Display List Driver for CADdy 7.0/8.0 ║
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█ NOTE A CFocus Display List Driver for CADdy 7.0/8.0 is supplied with this
Superdisk release.
Installation and use of this driver software are explained in detail
in the SPEA FIRE User's Manuals.
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║ SPEA BigMicro Driver v2.34 ║
║ for MicroStation 5.0 for DOS ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
1) Configuration
================
1) Change to the \USTATION directory.
2) Run the USCONFIG program to select the device driver
for your SPEA board.
3) Select a second adapter if needed.
Note: The selection of the left and right screen must be
agree with the environment variable MSPEAPM (5).
Note: You will be asked whether you want to disable the virtual
graphics page. If you disable the 2nd graphics page you can
choose resolutions up to 256 colors. If you enable the 2nd
graphics page, all possible resolutions are displayed with
16 colors only.
4) Select 'Exit' and 'Save'.
5) Configuration of the MicroStation device driver via the
environment variable MSPEAPM
You will find the file "MSPEAPM.BAT" in your \SPEA\GDC directory.
In the simplest case you have only to start this file and
the environment variable will be set.
If you don't need a standard configuration you must change
the file:
SET MSPEAPM=-Ccardr -Vx [-LCcardl -LVx]
-Ccardr defines the graphics board type for the single screen or
the graphics board type for the right screen
-Ccardl defines the graphic board for the left screen (only for
dual screen configuration)
cardl, cardr can be:
0: Graphiti main board (HiLite, FIRE, FGA,...)
1: Graphiti secondary board (HiLite, FIRE,...)
10: SPEA V7-board with activated VGA part
(V7-MIRAGE, V7-MERCURY, V7-MERCURY PRO with ISA-, VL- or PCI-bus)
11: SPEA V7-board with deactivated VGA part
(only V7-MERCURY ISA and V7-MERCURY PRO ISA possible)
-Vx video mode for main/left screen
-LVx video mode for right screen
The parameter "x" for SPEA Graphiti you can read in your manual or
after starting the the programs 860MODE, HIMODE, FGAMODE or GDCMODE.
If you work with S3-chip based SPEA V7-boards you can start
VMODE in your \SPEA\GDC directory you get a list of the available
modes.
Note: The driver supports olny 8 or 32 bit color dept.
Examples:
SET MSPEAPM=-C10 -V11
SPEA V7-MERCURY with video mode no. 11
SET MSPEAPM=-C0 -V0 -LC10 -LV0
SPEA FIRE for right screen, V7-MERCURY for left screen
in highest resolution
SET MSPEAPM=-C10 -V0 -LC11 -LV0
V7-MIRAGE for right screen, V7-MERCURY Pro with deactivated VGA
part for left screen in highest resolution
2) Driver version characteristics and possible board combinations
=================================================================
BOARD IDENTIFICATION KEY:
1 = V7-MIRAGE ISA
2 = V7-MIRAGE P-64 PCI
3 = V7-MIRAGE P-64 VL
4 = V7-MERCURY ISA
5 = V7-MERCURY P-64 PCI
6 = V7-MERCURY P-64 VL
7 = SPEA Graphiti HiLite
8 = SPEA Graphiti HiLite Pro
9 = FGA860-4/HE
10 = FGA860-4GX
11 = FIRE
12 = Gallery 2/HE
BOARD COMBINATIONS TABLE:
Possible table entries:
x = recommended configuration
- = place holder
Boards:
│ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
──┼───────────────────────────────────────────────
1 │ - - - X - - - - - - - -
│
2 │ - X - - X - - - - - - -
│
3 │ - - X - - X - - - - - -
│
4 │ - - - - - - - - - - - -
│
5 │ - X - - X - - - - - - -
│
6 │ - - X - - X - - - - - -
│
7 │ X - - - - - - - - - - -
│
8 │ - - - - - - - - - - - -
│
9 │ - - - - - - - - - - - -
│
10│ - - - - - - - - - - - -
│
11│ X - - - - - - - - - - -
│
12│ - - - - - - - - - - - -
DRIVER FEATURES TABLE:
Key:
o = available
empty = not available
Bus ISA = ISA Bus
VL = VESA Local Bus
PCI = PCI Local Bus
ni = non interlaced
8 bit = 256 colors
24 bit= true color
Board Bus Max. resolution Max. resolution
(ni, 8 bit) (ni, 24 bit)
--------------------------------------------------------
1 ISA 1024x768(1280x1024) 640x480
2 PCI 1152x870(1280x1024) 640x480/800x600
3 VL 1152x870(1280x1024) 640x480/800x600
4 ISA 1280x1024 800x600
5 PCI 1280x1024 800x600
6 VL 1280x1024 800x600
7 ISA 1280x1024 800x600
8 ISA 1536x1152 1152x900
9 ISA 1280x1024
10 ISA 1280x1024
11 ISA 1280x1024 800x600
12 ISA 1280x1024
Note on the 3D Viewer for MicroStation 4.0x
===========================================
If a view is loaded into the 3D Viewer window when this window is of
"fixed size" (1/4 of the screen), and then the window size is
changed to be variable and is increased - in this case it is usually
necessary to reload the view into the 3D Viewer to make it
completely fill the window.
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║ SPDRIVER for CADdy 9.0 ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Configuration:
Start the installation program CADDYINS from within your
CADdy 9.0 directory:
CD \CADDY900
CADDYINS
Select: Graphic Driver Installation
Choose in the menu "Selection of Graphics Systems": SPEA
Prior to starting CADDY:
1. Change into your GDC directory, set up the environment
variable GDC and activate the resident driver SPDRIVER:
CD \SPEA\GDC
SETGDC
SPDRIVER
2. Activate the driver GD_@.COM in the CADdy 9.0 directory
(if not already activated by AUTOEXEC.BAT):
CD \CADDY900
GD_@
To remove the SPDRIVER from memory, please enter from within
your GDC directory:
SPUNRES
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║ BigWin Treiber für Windows/Windows für Workgroups 3.1x ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
█ NOTE Installation and use of the SPEA BigWin Driver for Windows
are described in detail in the SPEA User's Manuals.
Limitations known for this driver release :
Please refer to Section 3 of this README file.
╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Section 5 ║
║ Last minute changes ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
This section documents some last minute changes, not yet documented in the
FIRE user's manuals.
1) BigFocus Driver for AutoCAD 11
=================================
■ Speed Problems
- In the case not enough system memory is available, a reduction in speed
may occur if to much memory is reserved for ACAD386-RAM.
Call the configuration program CONFIG and set
ACAD386-RAM to 512 kB (Default value: 4 MB),
so the system memory is not reserved for the BigFocus driver only
and there will be more space for the AutoCAD program files.
- Selecting a big font for the AutoCAD menus and selecting the 3D display
of the buttons may also reduce driver speed.
■ 3D Button in AutoCAD 11
a) DEACTIVATING the 3D-Button Display:
Enter at the DOS level: (or make an entry into the AutoCAD start file):
SET 3D=off
The DEACTIVATION is valid
- until the next system start (booting), if it is not done via an entry
into the AUTOEXEC.BAT or
- until the activation as described in b) or
- with every AutoCAD start, if you inserted the entry into the AutoCAD
start file.
b) ACTIVATING the 3D-Button Display (only necessary if the 3D buttons
had been deactivated as described in a).
Enter at the DOS level:
SET 3D= (without any specification)
3) SPEA SPDRIVER
================
Loading the driver :
- Change to the directory \SPEA\GDC and enter :
SPDR860
The "terminate-stay-resident" (TSR) driver software will be loaded.
Removing the TSR module:
- Enter SPUNRES from the \SPEA\GDC directory to remove the TSR driver
from memory.
╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Section 6 ║
║ Troubleshooting ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
SYMPTOM: GDCINST program gives the NO MONITOR FILES FOUND message.
SOLUTION: Make sure that the GDC environment variable is set (execute the
SETGDC batch file).
SYMPTOM: The CONFIG program gives the CANNOT RUN WHEN AUTOCAD IS ACTIVE
message, and you are executing CONFIG from DOS not within AutoCAD.
SOLUTION: Erase the file FOCUS.LCK in your SPEA software subdirectory.
SYMPTOM: When configuring AutoCAD for the SPEA FIRE driver the message
FILE AUTOCAD.XLI or SPEA.XLI NOT FOUND is given.
SOLUTION: Make sure that the GDC environment variable is set (run SETGDC in
your SPEA software subdirectory), and run the CONFIG program to
create an AUTOCAD.XLI file (this file is automatically created when
you exit the CONFIG program - it contains your selections for color,
font, etc.)
SYMPTOM: Installation of BigWin Drivers for Windows for WorkGroups 3.11
SPSETUP pops up message "VGACOLOR.2G_ not found".
SOLUTION: Specify your SPEA GDC directory as the path of the WfWG 3.11
installation disks (for example C:\SPEA\GDC instead of A:\).
After copying VGACOLOR.2G_ , SPSETUP prompts you again for the
WfWG 3.11 installation disks. Now specify the actual installation
drive (for example A:\).
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║ End of README ║
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