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HelpPCAD: Orchid Celsius PCAD Driver: Resolution: 1280x1024x16 colors 1152x900 x16 colors 1280x960 x16 colors 1024x768 x16 colors 800x600 x16 colors 640x480 x16 colors PCAD Installation: 1. Change Directory to the "\PCCARDS" directory. 2. Edit the "\PCADDRV.SYS" file, changing the display driver path/filename so that it points to the newly installed driver. The driver is loaded into memory by PCAD, and so requires no intervention on the part of the user. The CAD package will also remove the driver from memory upon completion, thus conserving DOS memory. This driver will default to a resolution of 640x480. To use any other resolution mode, the OPTION line in the \PCADDRV.SYS must be used. "display \pccards\pcadagx.drv OPTION <mode>" Where <mode> is: 0 640 x 400 1 640 x 480 2 800 x 600 3 1024 x 768 4 1152 x 900 5 1280 x 960 6 1280 x 1024 EXAMPLE: "display \pccards\pcadagx.drv OPTION 3" will use 1024 x 768 mode. Please note that not all resolution modes may be available, due to monitor in use, and VRAM available. EndPCAD: HelpTchsupt: New Celsius drivers and additional drivers not included with this disk are available through the Orchid Technical Support Department or may be downloaded from Orchid's BBS. You may also send your driver questions and requests to the number listed below. Technical Support Department (510) 683-0323 Technical Support Department Fax (510) 683-0355 Orchid's BBS, 2400 baud, N, 8, 1 (510) 683-0327 Orchid's BBS, 9600 baud, N, 8, 1 (510) 683-0555 In Europe Contact: France Technical Support 33 14 780-7050 France Technical Support FAX 33 14 782-5179 France Technical Support BBS 33 14 784-7057 Germany Technical Support 49 2132 80071 Germany Technical Support FAX 49 2132 80074 United Kingdom Technical Support 44 256 479898 United Kingdom Technical Support FAX 44 256 64222 United Kingdom Technical Support BBS 44 256 63373 Iran Technical Support 98 2129 5673 Iran Technical Support 98 2129 3898 Orchid currently provides a 16-line BBS system: 12-lines are dedicated to 2400 baud units and 4-lines are dedicated to the 9600 baud units. We recommend that 1200 baud users call in on the 2400 baud lines. Orchid's modem settings are: Parity=NONE (N), Data Bits=8, and Stop Bits=1. EndTchsupt: /*---------------More Menu Help---------*/ HelpMore: More.... contains information on drivers that are not currently included with the Celsius, but may be available from the Orchid BBS. Also included in this section are the phone numbers for the Orchid Technical Support Department and the phone numbers for the Orchid BBS. EndMore: /*- Utility Menu Help -*/ HelpUtil: The Orchid Celsius video adapter provides the following VESA utility: CVLBVESA.COM -- This VESA TSR file provides you with VESA Standard 1.2 which is necessary to run VESA compatible software. This file will automatically be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Additional Notes: ----------------- To activate this program, if this file is not in your AUTOEXEC.BAT, it is necessary to run the program from the directory in which it was installed. If you accepted the default directory, the following example will work: CD\CELSIUS <Enter> EndUtil: /*- Utility Finish Menu -*/ HelpUtilFin: Utility installation is complete. EndUtilFin: /*- Windows 3.x Help -*/ HelpWin: Orchid Windows 3.x HyperDriver for the Celsius The Celsius Installer offers standard installation and network server installation. If you are using Novell or compatible network and wish to load the Orchid drivers to the network server for nodes or work stations to use, select this option. Once installed on the network server, the Orchid Icon will appear on the nodes or work stations under the Control Panel. Note: You will not need to install the driver on the Nodes or Work Stations, after it has been installed on the Server. The table below lists the resolutions and colors available for the Celsius boards. Resolutions Color VRAM ------------------------------------ 640 x 480 16 colors 1MB 640 x 480 256 colors 1MB 640 x 480 65,536 colors 1MB 640 x 480 16.7M colors 1MB 800 x 600 256 colors 1MB 800 x 600 65,536 colors 1MB 800 x 600 16.7M colors 2MB 1024 x 768 256 colors 1MB 1024 x 768 65,536 colors 2MB 1152 x 900 16 colors 1MB 1280 x 1024 16 colors 1MB 1280 x 1024 256 colors 2MB 1600 x 1200 256 colors 2MB Notes: (i) interlaced mode. Installation: This program will automatically install the Orchid Windows Drivers and the Orchid Windows utility "CELSIUS SETUP". Using the Orchid Windows Driver: -------------------------------- To configure the driver to display in a different resolution, number of colors or menu font size use "CELSIUS SETUP". The "CELSIUS SETUP" is located inside the Control Panel. 1. Select the Celsius Setup icon within the Windows Control Panel to open the Orchid Setup Utility. IMPORTANT!!!!!! If you select either 1280 x 960 or 1024 x 768 resolution in configuring the Orchid Driver, please be sure your monitor can support these extended modes. If your monitor does not support the above resolutions, you will receive a scrambled display. If this happens, delete the ORCHID.INI file from the Windows directory. Restart Windows and then rerun the Orchid Setup Utility to select a compatible resolution. If you are not sure if your monitor can run these resolutions, we recommend the following actions: 1. Check your monitor's manual. 2. Contact your Dealer. 3. Contact Orchid Technical Support EndWin: /*-- CAD system Main Help -*/ HelpCADMain: The Orchid Celsius Video Adapter provides display drivers for the following CAD applications: AutoCAD Release 10 & 11 (Real Mode "RADI4.1") AutoCAD Release 11 (Protected Mode "PADI4.2") AutoCAD Release 12 (Protected Mode "PADI 4.2") 3D Studio version 1.0 & 2.0 AutoShade version 1.5, 2.0 & 2.1 VersaCAD 386 version 6.0 & 7.0 MicroStation version 4.0 (Protected Mode) PCAD version 4.51 & 5.0 EndCADMain: /* CADKey version 3.51 to 4.06 */ /* VersaCAD Designer version 5.4, 6.0 & 7.0 */ /*-AutoCAD 11/12, AutoShade, & 3D Studio -*/ HelpFeatures: AUTODESK ADI 4.2 Protected Mode Driver: The Celsius Series driver is a professional quality PADI (Protected mode Autodesk Driver Interface) driver to be used with AutoCAD Release 11/12, 3D Studio 1.0/2.0, and AutoShade 2.1. Features - Protected mode operation, PADI 4.2 specification. - 32 bit display list for "no regen" operation. - Display list operation with 36 active viewports, including pspace viewports - Birds-Eye and Edge-Pan features for convenient zooms and pans. - Partial redraws on overlapping vports. - Intelligent clean-up (Erase Buffer ) to eliminate "flashing". - Display list memory meter. - AutoCAD memory usage statistics. - Paging Alarm - disables display list usage when paging becomes excessive. - Reliable dual screen operation. - Variable font support- allows fonts up to 16 by 30 in size. - International font support. - User configurable screen colors. - 15 and 16 bit "Band-Free" rendering support. - 24 bit Rendering support. - Text screen emulation window for Release 12. The following resolutions are supported: 640x400 256 colors 0.5M/1M/2M 640x480 256 colors 0.5M/1M/2M 800x600 256 colors 1M/2M 1024x768 256 colors 1M/2M 1152x900 16 colors 1M/2M 1280x960 256 colors 2M 1280x1024 16 colors 1M/2M 1280x1024 256 colors 2M 640x480 32,768 colors 1M/2M (Rendering Mode) 640x480 65,535 colors 1M/2M (Rendering Mode) 640x480 16.7M colors 1M/2M (Rendering Mode) 800X600 65,535 colors 1M/2M (Rendering Mode) 1024x768 65,535 colors 2M (Rendering Mode) Simplified Configuration HelpFONT: Font Configuration: 1. The Driver will detect the Autodesk application that it is being configured for, and will provide correct defaults for all of the various applications. By accepting all of the default parameters, your driver will be configured correctly. This works with AutoCAD, AutoShade, or 3D Studio. 2. This driver will use the 8 bit international font in the VGA BIOS (8x16), or an Aquila optional font file if present. Font files may be in any size up to 16 x 30. 3. The driver searches for the file "*.AQF" in the current directory. If it finds AQF files it will offer these font on the popup menu configuration in AutoCAD. Name Width Height Int'l Comments ========================================================================= none 8 16 yes VGA default 6x9.aqf 6 9 yes extremely small 8x16.aqf 8 16 yes more legible than VGA font 9x15.aqf 9 15 no good for 800 modes 12x20.aqf 12 20 no good for 1024 modes & small CRTs 12x24.aqf 12 24 no good for 1024 or 1280 modes 15x25.aqf 15 25 no best for 1280 modes & small CRTs 16x30.aqf 16 30 no only useful for 1280 modes NOTE: The international font files are the only ones that will work satisfactorily with 3D Studio. All others may have strange characters instead of the arrows that you are used to seeing. This is perfectly OK, but often a little confusing. Most of the arrow heads needed to make the 12x20.aqf work with 3DS have been added, but it has NOT a full 8 bit international font. EndFONT: EndFeatures: HelpLayout: Screen Layout: -------------- AutoCAD Screen layout - 1. Current Color Display - The rectangle in the top left of the screen displays the current drawing color. 2. Logo - This is used to display the manufacturers logo. 3. Display Status Area - This area is present only when display list has been enabled. Memory Status - This provides a percentage of total system memory that is being used by AutoCAD. AutoCAD may start to slow down when this display exceeds 100%. After this figure exceeds 150%, "paging" will occur. Display/Screen Lists Memory Status - This shows the amount of memory being used by the display list and screen list. When this line reads "Empty", this means that there is no drawing in memory (new drawing). Display List Status - D 32 bit display list data is in use. d 16 bit display list data has been selected. Z Zooming from the display list is allowed. z Pspace and perspective zooms by AutoCAD. Birds-eye will not work in viewport. P Page alarm enabled and paging occurred recently. p Page alarm enabled and no paging has occurred. E Edge-pan enabled. Edge pan is impending. e Edge-pan enabled but none impending. Graphics Flip Screen - When enabled, the Graphics Flip Screen will emulate the VGA text window. Use the F1 key to toggle between modes. If you wish to execute any DOS commands, the driver will switch the screen to a full screen text mode which allows for a full DOS compatibility. If you are using a plot spooler or other TSR which requires a compatible "pop-up" window, this option must be disabled. EndLayout: HelpBird: Birds-Eye View - MasterCAD provides you with an advanced Birds-Eye that is rich in features. Lockable Birds-Eye mode anchors the Birds-Eye to the screen for ready access. Powerful Dynamic PAN & ZOOM mode allows easy movement around the drawing. A Motif-style interface makes moving and re-sizing the Bird's-Eye a breeze. Quick Icons provide fast access to features. Birds-Eye Shortcuts Enable Birds-Eye To display the birds-eye window, double click the right mouse button. Disable Birds-Eye To remove the birds-eye window, simply move your mouse until the cursor is no longer inside the birds-eye. If this does not work, the birds-eye is in static mode. To remove a static birds-eye, click on the window close button in the top left corner of the birds-eye. Pan / Zoom To switch between pan and zoom, press the right mouse button. Real time pan and zoom Press the left mouse button (pick button), while pressing either shift key. The middle mouse button on a 3 button mouse also works. Zoom vmax Click on the zoom extents icon at the top of the birds-eye window. Birds-Eye Usage - This is one of the most simple and intuitive means of panning and zooming within a drawing possible. A bird's eye window is analogous to the "You are here" maps in shopping malls. It give you an overall view of the drawing, showing you exactly where you are in that drawing. It also lets you change the zoom factor and offset (panning) without entering any AutoCAD commands, and your hand never has to leave the digitizer puck or mouse. Bird's eye also works in multiple viewport drawings, and will appear in the aspect ratio of the currently active viewport. When activated, either by entering the "AQBIRD" command, or by double- clicking the proper digitizer button, the bird's eye view will appear under the current cursor location. In this window will appear a small overall view of the amount of the drawing that AutoCAD has currently placed in MasterCAD's display list. A highlighted rectangle will appear within this window (filled white rectangle), indicating the currently viewed area. Also within this window is an outline rectangle that moves around with the digitizer. This indicates the area that will be shown if a bird's eye zoom is completed. If this rectangle contains an "X" in the middle, then the bird's eye is in pan mode. If this rectangle contains an arrow, then the bird's eye is in zoom mode. This is the same user interface presented by AutoCAD in the "ZOOM DYNAMIC" command, and should be intuitive. Pressing the pick button on your mouse or digitizer (left button with most any mouse) allows you to toggle between zoom and pan modes in the bird's eye window. You may move the pointing device around inside the new view. Pressing the selection button on your digitizer causes the selected view to be used in the currently active viewport. Pressing the pick button on your mouse or digitizer while simultaneously pressing the "Shift" key on your keyboard toggles the birds-eye between static and dynamic zoom modes. When in Dynamic zoom mode, MasterCAD will instantly update the current viewport as you move the mouse. Moving the cursor outside the bird's eye window cancels the function, and does not affect the current view. EndBird: HelpIcon: Bird's Eye Icons - Lock Icon This Icon locks the Birds-Eye on to the screen. When selected, this Icon will be replaced by the UnLock Icon and the Birds-Eye will remain on the screen. When the Birds-Eye is locked you can freely move back and forth between AutoCAD and the Birds-Eye. UnLock Icon Depressing this Icon unlocks the Birds-Eye on screen. When the Birds-Eye is unlocked, it is automatically removed from the screen when you execute a command or exit Bird's-Eye. Dynamic Mode On Icon By depressing this Icon you enable Dynamic PAN & ZOOM. As you move the cursor around the Birds-Eye, the contents of the cursor are zoomed into your current viewport. Dynamic Mode can also be toggled on and off by pressing the pick button on the mouse while holding down either SHIFT key. Dynamic Mode Off Icon Depressing this Icon will disable the Dynamic Pan & Zoom modes. Zoom All Icon The Zoom All Icon is provided to allow you to zoom to the extents of the local display list. Unlike AutoCAD's Zoom All or Zoom Extents commands, this command will not force a regen. It is very useful when zooming back out to the extents of the drawing. Sync Icon The Sync Icon allows for the synchronization of the Birds-Eye with the current viewport. Occasionally it is useful to have the Birds-Eye match the current viewport. Executing this Icon will force AutoCAD to perform a regen on the Viewport followed by the Bird's-Eye resetting itself to match the viewport. Repaint Icon Depressing the Repaint Icon allows the Birds-Eye to be brought up to date. The Birds-Eye will get out of sync with the viewport when blocks are moved or deleted. EndIcon: HelpPan: Edge Pan - Edge-pan is used to move around while zoomed into a drawing. By leaving the cursor near the border of the currently active viewport, this driver will automatically begin to pan in that direction. This only begins if the cursor is left idle for a predetermined length of time. There are a number of configuration settings to use, and they can be changed within AutoCAD. Experimentation will yield the best results for your needs. Paging Alarm - When AutoCAD's memory requirements exceed the amount of physical memory available in your machine, it begins "paging", in order to gain extra memory. Paging means that certain memory areas are traded back and forth with a "swap file" on the hard drive. Due to the difference in access speed between main memory, and this "virtual" memory that is on the hard drive, AutoCAD begins to slow down, often to the point of being unusable. To combat this, memory is used very sparingly, and only when absolutely necessary. As a second line of defense against paging, when the amount of memory paged out to disk exceeds several preset thresholds, the driver begins shutting down extra functions, and returns the memory to AutoCAD. When paging activity exceeds the first threshold, the screen-list feature is disabled and all associated memory is returned to AutoCAD. At this point, the screen list status line will disappear from the status window. Should paging activity continue, the driver will disable the display list feature and return all of the memory to AutoCAD. When this happens, the second line of the status window will say "Disabled", to indicate that all display list functionality has been terminated. The driver will continue to function as normal, but redraws will be slower. However, AutoCAD itself will now be much faster than it was when the paging was occurring. This allows you to complete your drawing session in much less time. EndPan: HelpCMD: Custom Menu Design - The following is an example of how to write a menu of useful functions for MasterCAD that will work with Release 12. It should be added to your standard "ACAD.MNU" file, and then recompiled. Please see the "Custom Menus" chapter of the "AutoCAD Customization Manual" for more information. ***POP10 [MasterCAD] [--] [Driver Status]AQDRQ [Dlist Status]'textscr;AQDLQ [--] [->Edge Pan] [On/Off]AQEPAN [Fast Pan]AQPANTM1=18;AQPANTM2=1 [Bump Pan]AQPANTM1=10;AQPANTM2=18 [--] [->Border Size] [Narrow]AQPANBRD=5 [Medium]AQPANBRD=20 [<-Wide]AQPANTM2=40 [->Delay] [Fast ]AQPANTM1=10 [Medium]AQPANTM1=27 [<-Slow]AQPANTM1=60 [->Repeat Rate] [Fast ]AQPANTM2=1 [Medium]AQPANTM2=3 [<-<-Slow]AQPANTM2=9 [->Birds Eye] [On]'aqbird [Small]AQBESZ=15 [Medium]AQBESZ=30 [<-Large]AQBESZ=50 [--] [->Zooms] [In]AQZI [Out]AQZO [Way In]AQZWI [Way Out]AQZWO [<-Birds Eye]'_zoom _extents AQZWI [->Pans] [Left]AQPL [Right]AQPR [Up]AQPU [<-Down]AQPD EndCMD: HelpBand: Erase buffer - When AutoCAD erases objects from the drawing database, it erases them from the screen as well. Sometimes this action causes other objects to appear erased as well. The "redraw" command has no effect, but a "regen" causes the objects to appear correctly. This problem can be solved by using the erase buffer to correct the display corruption that occurs when objects are erased from the drawing. Normally, AutoCAD will request that the driver erase a line from the screen by drawing it in black. This causes the erased object to flash on and off the screen during redraws. Another side effect is that objects near the erased one may appear to be incomplete. To correct this in the fastest manner possible, the driver will keep a list of erased vectors, and erase them only when the buffer fills. This speeds up block erasures considerably. There are certain after market software packages for AutoCAD, such as CAD Overlay, which rely upon the ability to draw objects in black (background color). If you are using one of these packages and the screen images keep coming up distorted, you may need to disable the erase buffer. Band-Free Rendering - When using the 15 or 16 bit rendering modes, often times the images appear "banded". This banding or staircasing occurs most often on objects with large sloping or gently curving surfaces. Band-Free rendering improves the image quality in these modes. The "Band-Free" effect can be controlled as well. It may be set to "Low", "Medium", or "High", depending upon how much of the banding you want to eliminate. This feature will be of limited use to users of AutoShade, but is beneficial to users of Autodesk RenderMan and 3D Studio. EndBand: HelpCommands: Driver status (^L) Typing a ^L at the AutoCAD command prompt will give the user a display of the current display resolution, and memory allocation statistics. If invoked from the text screen, the command used to provide help on the driver local commands will also be displayed. Help screen (AQHLP) The help screen function displays a list and brief description of all the driver local commands. This command is best executed from the text screen (flip screen), as the list will be much longer than the 3 lines allowed inside the drawing editor. AQDLQ This command will give a printout of all the viewports currently in use, along with some useful statistics about each one. Perspective or paperspace viewports will be listed as such, and the current viewport will be indicated. Each viewport will list the amount of memory used by it, as well as the number of erased vectors. In multiple viewport drawings this will print out a large number of lines, so it is better to perform this command from the text screen. AQDRQ This command will indicate the status of many features of the driver, and will perform exactly the same as the driver status command. AQCLN When editing drawings, sometimes you may notice a flashing of erased or moved objects on the screen during redraws. This command will remove those objects from the display list by initiating a "cleaning" cycle. This can be executed at any time, even if the Erase Buffer has been disabled. AQCOLOR=index,red,green,blue This allows you to change the appearance of each color on the screen. It may be useful when trying to match screen colors to plotter pens. The valid range for all values is 0 - 255. AQBIRD This will cause the bird's eye window to appear underneath the current cursor location. The window will display an overall view of the contents of the currently active viewport. If the current viewport is a paperspace or perspective viewport, the bird's eye will not appear. AQEPAN Entering this command will toggle on & off the edge pan feature. It may be disabled and re-enabled at any time during an AutoCAD session. The bottom line in the status window will be updated to reflect the change. AQPL This will pan the current viewport to the left by 25 percent. Regens are never authorized by this command. AQPR This will pan the current viewport to the right by 25 percent. Regens are never authorized by this command. AQPU This will pan the current viewport up by 25 percent. Regens are never authorized by this command. AQPD This will pan the current viewport down by 25 percent. Regens are never authorized by this command. AQZI This will zoom in the current viewport by 50 percent. Regens are never authorized by this command. AQZO This will zoom out the current viewport by 50 percent. Regens are never authorized by this command. AQZX This will zoom the current viewport to the extents (extreme edges) of the display list. Regens are never authorized by this command. AQZWI Only available under Release 12, this special zoom command performs a "ZOOM WAY IN", while keeping the same scale factor on the screen. This will cause a regen to occur. Upon completion, you will be able to zoom in futher before another regen will occur. Careful use of this command upon loading a drawing can eliminate subsequent regens. When finished, the viewport will look exactly as it did before. The difference is that now you will be able to zoom in much farther before a regen occurs. In the case of 32 bit display lists, subsequent regens may never occur. By performing a "ZOOM ALL", followed by an "AQZWI" command, you will be able to zoom in and out of your drawing as much as possible without causing further regens. This can also be used to eliminate the small bird's eye image that is present when loading drawings in Release 12. EndCommands: HelpComtwo: AQZWO Only available under Release 12, this special zoom command performs a "ZOOM WAY OUT", while keeping the same scale factor on the screen. This is the conceptual opposite of the AQZWI command. This will cause a regen to occur. Upon completion, you will be able to zoom out as far as possible before another regen will occur. This can be very useful when making large additions to your drawings, such as array copying, or cross referencing other drawing files. To get the most out of this command, zoom in as far as you will need into your drawing. Then enter "AQZWO". When finished with the regen cycle, you will be able to pan and zoom out as much as possible without incurring further regens. This will allow you to add large blocks of data to your drawing without limiting your ability to zoom around it. AQPANSCR=xx Changing the amount of the viewport scrolled by the edge pan feature is accomplished here. The value must be between 10 and 80, and is a percentage of the viewport size. Example- to set the scroll distance to one quarter of the viewport size, "AQPANSCR=25" would be used. AQPANBRD=xx This will change the width of the edge pan border. The value must be between 5 and 50, and is in number of pixels. Example- to set the edge pan scroll zone to 16 pixels, "AQPANBRD=16" would be used. AQPANTM1=xx This command allows you to change the amount of initial delay used before the edge pan begins to happen. This is given in number of "clicks", or fractions of a second. There are 18 "clicks" to a second. Valid range for this command is between 10 and 64. Example- to set the initial delay to 1.5 seconds, "AQPANTM1=27" would be used. AQPANTM2=xx This command allows you to change the amount of repeating delay used after the edge pan begins. This is given in number of "clicks", or fractions of a second. There are 18 "clicks" to a second. Valid range for this command is between 1 and 18. Example- to set the repeating rate to twice a second, "AQPANTM2=9" would be used. AQEBUF=xx This command is used to change the size of the Erase Buffer. If zero is used, the buffer is turned off. Example- to set the Erase Buffer to 25 objects, "AQEBUF=25" would be used. Valid range for this command is 0 (zero) to 32000. EndCommands: HelpComquick: Celsius Driver Commands - AQHLP The help screen function displays a list of all the driver local commands, and gives a brief description of each. AQDLQ Displays on a text or flipscreen all the viewports currently in use, along with some useful statistics about each one. AQDRQ Displays current display resolution and memory allocation statistics (CTRL-L provides the same function). AQCLN Removes objects from display list. AQBIRD Displays Birds-eye window underneath current cursor location. AQEPAN Toggles on and off the Edge-pan feature. AQPL Pan to the left by 25 percent. AQPR Pan to the right by 25 percent. AQPU Pan up by 25 percent. AQPD Pan down by 25 percent. AQZI Zoom in by 50 percent. AQZO Zoom out by 50 percent. AQZWI "Zoom way in" while using the same scale factor. Only available in AutoCAD 12. Zooms in as much as possible before another regen will occur. AQZWO "Zoom way out". Only available in AutoCAD 12. AQBESZ=xx Resize the Birds-eye window. Valid number is between 10 and 50, and it is a percentage of the graphics screen size. AQPANSCR=xx Amount of the viewport scrolled by the edge-pan feature. Valid number must be between 10 and 80, and it is a percentage of the viewport size. AQPANBRD=xx Width of the edge-pan border given in number of pixels. Valid number must be between 5 and 50. AQPANTM1=xx Amount of initial delay given in number of "clicks" or fractions of a second used before the edge-pan begins. Valid range is 10 to 64. AQPANTM2=xx Amount of time before another edge-pan begins. Valid number is between 1 to 18. AQEBUF=xx Size of the erase buffer. Using 0 turns off the buffer. EndComquick: HelpTuning: AutoCAD Performance Tuning Memory - AutoCAD Release 11 and 12 have a ravenous appetite for memory. In order for AutoCAD to run at it's best, you should have a large amount of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) in your system. Both AutoCAD and MasterCAD are designed to work at their best when a large amount of memory is available. There is no fixed rule, but the following general formula is a good guideline: Anything less than 4 megabytes is not recommended. 4 MB is barely usable. For the user who spends less than 2 hours a day using AutoCAD, 8MB is probably sufficient. If you are impatient, have large drawings, use AME or 3rd party software, or spend most of your workday using AutoCAD, 12 to 16MB is reasonable and 32 megabytes is ideal. The increase in productivity will quickly offset the cost. Disk optimization - A disk drive will operate at its' fastest when all files are located in physically contiguous areas on the drive. Over the course of time these files become "fragmented", which means that different parts of the file may be in physically different locations on the drive. The act of "seeking" to all these different locations increases the time it takes for the machine to load these files. Files can become fragmented by being written to and saved again. To correct this problem, there are a number of 3rd party hard drive utility packages that are capable of "de-fragging" your hard drive or drives. Used on a regular basis, they will keep your filesystem operating at peak efficiency. The process of installing AutoCAD causes the entire "\ACAD" subdirectory structure to become very fragmented. The first thing that should be done after an AutoCAD installation or update is to de-frag the disk drive. Due to the large amount of data that will need to be moved, this may take some time. Disk cache - AutoCAD systems with more memory (10 MB and up) should reserve some of the memory for use by a disk caching utility, such as SMARTDRV. This will speed up drawing file access, as well as the amount of time it takes to load AutoCAD. Finding the right amount of memory to set aside for disk cache will take some experimentation, but it should be at least 512Kb to be effective. If too much memory is taken away from AutoCAD by the caching software, AutoCAD will slow down considerably. DOS extender Release 11 uses Phar Laps' DOS extender version 2.2b as default, but can be upgraded to version 2.6 by using the NEWDX utility provided on the "Dxfix / Newdx / B1step" utility disk. Follow the directions, and install the updated DOS extender. This will allow AutoCAD to use more memory, and will make AutoCAD compatible with Microsoft Windows' HIMEM.SYS memory manager. This step is essential if you're are planning to use Windows on the same machine as AutoCAD. Then use the "CFIGPHAR" program to set the "DEMANDLOAD" option to "ON". Release 12 uses Phar Laps' latest (4.0) DOS extender, and is has the "demandload" option turned on as a default. EndTuning: HelpTrouble: Troubleshooting - Here are some of the most commonly asked technical support questions. - AutoCAD has a white square in the top left corner of the screen. This indicates the current drawing color, and is not a bug. This is not present on many VGA drivers (such as Autodesk's), but it is OK for it to be there. It will change color to whatever the current drawing color is. - The display list is enabled in the configuration, but no status window is present, and redraws are not as fast as they should be. MasterCAD has detected that the graphics card being used is not fully compatible with this driver. This may also be confirmed by the logo used in the menu zone- if this is an insect then MasterCAD has detected an incompatible device. To solve this problem, please buy a graphics device that includes MasterCAD. - The Paging Alarm may have been tripped. If the logo in the menu area is normal, then this is the case. To reset the Paging Alarm and enable display list capabilities again, you must exit and re-enter AutoCAD. - Using a digitizer tablet causes my drawing to scroll off the screen. This is caused by the Edge-Pan feature. To keep this from happening, you must re-configure the driver. As a default the Edge-Pan is disabled, but you may have enabled this feature. To disable it, use the command "AQEPAN". - Release 12 does not have an option to use MasterCAD. Toggling to the flip screen always uses the text screen, instead of the text window in the middle of the AutoCAD screen. - 3D Studio ignores the font I have selected. Yes. This is because 3D Studio requires at least 80 columns and 30 lines to run. To accomplish this, the selected font may be disabled and replaced with the standard VGA font. - After rendering in AutoShade, the main graphics window is blank. AutoShade has been incorrectly configured. You must tell AutoShade that a redraw is needed when returning from shading and RenderMan screens. - The Birds-Eye view refuses to appear, and it is enabled. The Birds-Eye will only appear in zoomable viewports, and is not available in paperspace or perspective viewports. EndTrouble: HelpBug: KNOWN BUGS: ----------- AutoCAD R11 none AutoCAD R12 When rendering to a seperate screen, and dual-screen mode is selected, the graphics screen never comes back. This is a deficiency of AutoCAD, which never tells the driver that it must return to its previous mode. The work-around is to re-initialize the graphics card by typing the following: "REINIT S <enter>". Please note that you must enter all the spaces as well, or this will not work. AutoShade 2.0 & 2.1 "Autoshade dispatcher, packet 165 not defined" message when configuring display driver- This is a known side-effect of using ADI 4.2 libraries. It is a benign message and may be ignored. When configured for a rendering screen with greater than 256 colors, AutoShade may try to crash when doing a Save Image function (ALT F8). To compensate, this driver will limit the number of pixels that can be saved by the driver. The result is a narrow strip of pixels (752 of them to be exact) on the left side of your saved image file. It's not ideal, but its better than having AutoShade crash. 3D Studio 1.0 "3D Studio dispatcher, packet 165 not defined" message when configuring display driver or starting up 3DS- This is a known side-effect of using ADI 4.2 libraries. It is a benign message and may be ignored. Aquila Plus - Also available is Aquila Plus, a full featured AutoCAD device driver. In addition to the features and performance you have with MasterCAD, Aquila Plus has the following features: - Icon based Menu System. This is the most complete icon based menu system available. You can add new icons and reprogram them from within AutoCAD. Menu icons may be drawn inside AutoCAD, or with any Windows paint program. The menus can be stacked, with top level menus opening sub-menus or whole new menu files. Commands can be AutoCAD native commands, AutoLisp routines, or Aquila native commands. - Spy Glass viewport. This allows a very quick means of roaming around the drawing to view magnified details. It is ideal for reading title blocks, dimensions, architects notes, etc. - Multi Stage Birds Eye. This is the most powerful improvement to the birds eye ever conceived. With the 32 bit display list power of Aquila and Release 12, this multistage feature allows you to zoom the birds eye into a small portion of the drawing for quick zoom and pans. As needed, the birds eye may be zoomed out to full size again. - Screen Saver. Why risk your expensive monitor? For more information contact: Orchid Technical Support (510) 683-0323 OR In Europe, contact your local Orchid Affiliate EndBug: HelpADI42: AUTODESK ADI 4.2 Protected Mode Driver: The Celsius Series driver is a professional quality PADI (Protected mode Autodesk Driver Interface) driver to be used with AutoCAD Release 11/12, 3D Studio 1.0/2.0, and AutoShade 2.1. This Section covers Features, Fonts, and Commands that will be used if you select our ADI 4.2 driver. Please proceed, read and printout sections that might be useful for you. EndADI42: /*- AutoCAD 11 -*/ HelpACAD11: AutoCAD Release 11 configuration Reboot your system after installation of these drivers to activate CVLBVESA.COM file in your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file. 1. Start AutoCAD by moving to the "\ACAD" directory and typing "ACAD". 2. Select option #5 "Configure AutoCAD". 3. Select option #3 "Configure video display". 4. Select option #1 "ADI P386 v4.0/4.1 display" will display the "MasterCAD for Celsius" configuration menu. 5. Choose the resolution mode to use. 6. If your system is capable of dual screen operation, you will be asked if you wish to use this option. 7. Choose the menu colors to use for various parts of the screen. 8. Select the display list options desired. 9. Enable and select the Erase-buffer size if "flash-less" redrawing is needed for editing. 10. Choose the sensitivity setting for the Page-Alarm. 11. Enable or disable Edge-pan option. 12. Enable Birds-eye and select the size which is the percentage of the total screen size. 13. Configure the digitizer or mouse button to use for entering commands. It is recommended that the transparent Birds-eye command "aqbird", as this will allow you to change the location inside the drawing while in the middle of an AutoCAD command. 14. Exit Configuration menu. 15. Configure pointer, printer and plotter. 16. Return to the main AutoCAD menu, saving the configuration results. Note: Please read the on-line help before calling Technical Support. EndACAD11: /*- AutoCAD 12 -*/ HelpACAD12: AutoCAD Release 12 configuration: AutoCAD Release 12 uses a much different method of locating device drivers than Release 11. Release 12 will search directories for device files, and ignores the "DSPADI=" environment variable. If you are installing or configuring Release 12 for the first time, please pay careful attention to the following setup instructions. Reboot your system after installation of these drivers to activate CVLBVESA.COM file in your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file. 1. The following environment variable will be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: "Set ACADDRV=C:\ACAD12\DRV". 2. Set the font variable (See Font Section under ADI4.2 Features & Commands). 3. Start AutoCAD by moving to the "\ACAD12" directory. Enter "ACAD". 4. Selecting the video display driver "MasterCAD for Orchid Celsius" will display the Celsius configuration menu. Choose a resolution mode. 5. If your system is capable of dual screen operation, you will be asked if you wish to use this option. 6. Choose the menu colors to use for various parts of the screen. 7. Select whether or not you wish to use the "Flip screen" feature. If enabled, this will allow the AutoCAD text screen to appear in the center of the graphics screen, and will eliminate the mode switching delay common to most multi frequency monitors. If you are using an after market TSR product that pops up into the screen during AutoCAD sessions (calculator, plot spooler, etc.) then you should not use this option. 8. Choose the Display list options desired. 9. Enable and select a size for the erase-buffer if you wish to have "flash-less" redrawing when editing your drawings. 10. Choose a sensitivity setting for the Page-Alarm. 11. Enable or disable the Edge-Pan feature. Later changes to the Edge-Pan setting can be made within AutoCAD. 12. Enable the Birds-Eye, and choose a size for it. The size will be a percentage of total screen size. 13. Configure the digitizer or mouse button to use for entering a command for you. It is recommended that the transparent birds-eye command "'aqbird" be used, as this will allow you to change the location inside a drawing while in the middle of any AutoCAD command. 14. Exit the Celsius Configuration Menu. 15. Configure pointer (mouse or tablet), printer and plotter as needed. 16. Return to the main menu and save the configuration results. Note: Please read the on-line help before calling Technical Support. EndACAD12: HelpDLC: Display List Configuration: This section covers the configuration of the display list features found in Celsius VLB Driver. Please pay careful attention to the information presented here, since this will affect the performance of Celsius VLB driver under AutoCAD. NOTE: During configuration, you must choose a method of memory management for the display list information. Which method you use will depend upon the type and number of drawing you work with during an AutoCAD session. Dynamic - Memory keeps on growing as it is needed. This requires the least amount of operator interaction, and is the most carefree. Static - Memory is a fixed amount that you will specify. When the display list grows bigger than memory limits, the display list will be shut off. The static option is a little bit faster, but requires a knowledge of how much memory your drawings will consume. Some experimentation will be necessary in order to make the driver work optimally for your particular environment and needs. 1. The first option is "Enable Display List?". Answering "No" will end the display list configuration choices. 2. If you are configuring for Release 12, you will then be asked "Enable 32 bit regens?". Enabling this feature will greatly reduce regens, providing faster operation. The down side of this choice is that the driver will use more memory for the display list. 3. Select a memory management scheme. "Dynamic dlist (automatic)?" Answering "Yes" will select the dynamic scheme. You would then be prompted to select a performance level, "Miserly (1), Normal (2) or High Performance (3)". If you have very little memory in your machine then select Miserly, if you have lots of memory, select High Performance. You will be asked to provide a memory size to use if other options are selected. If this is the first time being configured, the driver will make a suggestion based upon the amount of memory in your system. 4. Select erase buffer operation. Answering Yes to "Enable erase buffer?" brings up a second question "Erase buffer size?". This will determine the number of erased objects it takes before the driver will start an automatic "cleaning" cycle to remove them from the display list. Select a higher value if you plan on editing large drawings. 5. Configure the Page-Alarm option, "Enable Page-Alarm?". Answering "Yes" will bring up a second prompt about the sensitivity setting for the Page-Alarm. EndDLC: /*- Auto Shade -*/ HelpShade: AutoShade Configuration: Reboot your system after installation of these drivers to activate CVLBVESA.COM file in your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file. 1. Start up AutoShade, with the special configuration command "SHADE /R". 2. Select the correct pointing device. 3. Select option #2 "P386 Autodesk Device Interface display driver". 4. Choose a display resolution mode for the interactive screen. 5. Choose the colors to use in the various parts of the screen. (Menus, Pop-ups, Background, etc.) 6. Save and exit the colors menu when finished selecting colors. 7. Select option #2 "P386 Autodesk Device Interface rendering driver". 8. Choose a resolution mode for the rendering (shading and RenderMan) screen. 9. If you select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you wish to enable "Band-Free" mode which allows the best color quality possible in a 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High. 10. Answer the next 3 questions with a "YES", since only one screen is used, and must be redrawn upon switching. 11. Select a hard copy device option. 12. Configuration is complete and the interactive screen is displayed. EndShade: /*- 3D Studio -*/ Help3DS: 3D Studio 1.0 Configuration: Reboot your system after installation of these drivers to activate CVLBVESA.COM file in your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file. 1. Go to the "\3DS" directory, and edit the file "3DS.SET" file. 2. Change the line that starts with "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to read "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = RCPADI". 3. Change the line that begins with "MAIN-DISPLAY =" to read "MAIN-DISPLAY = RCPADI". Delete any leading semicolon (;) that may be present. 4. Change the line that begins with "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to read "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = RCPADI". 5. Save the file and exit the editor. 6. Delete the file "3DADI.CFG", if present. 7. Start 3D Studio with the command "3DS". 8. Select a resolution mode for the Main display. This is the mode that will be used for the 2D Shaper, 3D Lofter, 3D Editor, and Keyframer. There is no benefit to selecting a very high resolution mode, as these screens will not use any more than 16 colors, but you may choose to experiment with this. 9. Select a resolution for the Materials Editor. This will be a 256 color mode. Use of a resolution greater than 640 x 480 will not increase the usefulness of the Materials Editor at all. 10. You should now find yourself inside the 3D Editor of 3D Studio. 11. The first time that you try to render a drawing or view an image, you will be asked to select a resolution for the Rendering Device. If you select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you wish to enable "Band-Free" mode. This allows the best color quality possible in 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High. Configuration is now complete. 3D Studio 2.0 Configuration: Reboot your system after installation of these drivers to activate CVLBVESA.COM file in your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file. 1. Go to the "\3DS" directory, and edit the file "3DS.SET" file. 2. Change the line that starts with "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to read "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = RCPADI". 3. Change the line that begins with "MAIN-DISPLAY =" to read "MAIN-DISPLAY = RCPADI". Delete any leading semicolon (;) that may be present. 4. Change the line that begins with "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to read "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = RCPADI". 5. Save the file and exit the editor. 6. Delete the file "3DADI.CFG", if present. 7. Start 3D Studio with the command "3DS". Answer the question about having a VGA or SVGA. 8. Select a resolution mode for the "ADI main display". This is the mode that will be used for the 2D Shaper, 3D Lofter, 3D Editor, and Keyframer. There is no benefit to selecting a very high resolution mode, as these screens will not use any more than 16 colors. 9. Select a resolution for the "ADI MEDIT". This must be a 256 color mode. Use of a resolution greater than 640 x 480 will not increase the usefulness of the Materials Editor at all. 10. Answer the question about "Will RDPADI render to a separate screen?". The answer is always "no". 11. Select a resolution mode for the Rendering "RDPADI" Device. If you select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you wish to enable "Band-Free" mode. This allows the best color quality possible in a 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High. 12. Answer the question about "Will RCPADI render to a separate screen?". If using the driver for an 8514/A, the answer is "yes", for all others, the answer is "no". 13. Select a resolution mode for the Rendering "RCPADI" Device. If you select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you wish to enable "Band-Free" mode. This allows the best color quality possible in a 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High. 14. Configuration is now complete. End3DS: /*- CADKey Help -*/ HelpCADKey: CADKey Display Driver EndCADKey: /*- DataCAD Help -*/ HelpDataCAD: DataCAD Display Driver EndDataCAD: /*- MicroStation Protected Mode Help -*/ HelpMicroCADp: MicroStation Protected Mode Display Driver This driver will work with a Hercules-compatible MDA card as the second graphics device. This can be configured as either the "Primary" (right screen) or "Secondary" (left side) graphics device. SWAP screen capabilities are supported if a 256 color mode is configured. The MicroStation (protected mode) drivers are "MGLAGX.EXP" "MGLAGX.MA" "MGLAGX.MGL" CONFIGURATION: The first time this driver is used, it will require the user to select which video mode to use, and will present a menu of available resolution modes from which to choose. Once selected, a configuration file will be created that the driver will access for subsequent MicroStation sessions. To permanently reconfigure the driver, DELETE the file "\USTATION\DRIVERS\MGLAGX.CFG" and run MicroStation again. To activate the changes, please reboot the system. If the initialization code is unable to determine which mode to use, it will always default to the 640 x 480 x 256 color mode. EndMicroCADp: /*- VersaCAD Help Menu -*/ HelpVersaCAD: VersaCAD Display Driver There are two sets of VersaCAD drivers: Real mode (5.4, 6.0, 7.0) VC2_AGX.COM VCADREAL.CFG Protected Mode (6.0, 7.0) VC3_AGX.COM VCAD386.CFG VCAD386.BAT and REMOVE.EXE for all versions. LOADING THE DRIVER Run the VersaCAD ENVIRO program, selecting the "Celsius" screen driver. You will be able to choose between "Single Screen" and "Dual Screen" configuration,as well as various resolutions. The VersaCAD driver file is a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program that must be invoked each time your machine is powered up. For this reason, it is recommended that you include the VersaCAD.COM file name in your AUTOEXEC.BAT. EMS MEMORY USAGE As a default, this driver will reserve 512K of EMS memory when invoked. This will be used to store the display lists needed for fast redraws. While this should be enough memory to handle most drawings, additional EMS space may be reserved once the driver has been loaded. This is done by setting the environment variable 'VCAD_EMS=' to the number of EMS pages you wish to have reserved. Each EMS page = 16K in size. EXAMPLE: 'SET VCAD_EMS=64' will cause the driver to reserve 1024K (64 pages * 16K) of memory when the driver is loaded. 'SET VCAD_EMS=0' will tell the driver not to reserve any EMS. In this case, display list processing will be disabled. EndVersaCAD: /*- Word Perfect Help -*/ HelpWP: WordPerfect Display Drivers The Celsius drivers for WordPerfect 5.1 are CGRAPH.VRS CTEXT.VRS Note: If you are using WordPefect 6.0, use the VESA Driver Provided with Word Perfect. Note: Orchid CVLBVESA.COM needs to be loaded. Driver Installation: -------------------- Reboot your system after installation of these drivers to activate CVLBVESA.COM file in your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" file. 1. From the Document screen displayed after entering Word Perfect, Press the SHIFT-F1 key to get to the setup menu. 2. Select the "Display" menu or option 2. 3. You may select Graphic Mode or Text mode drivers, option 2 or 3 respectively. 4. From within the Graphic Screen Type, choose "Celsius Graphics Drivers". From within the Text Screen Type, choose "Celsius Text Drivers". The following resolutions are available for the graphics and text modes: Graphics Mode Text Modes ------------- ----------- 1024x768 80x30 800x600 80x43 80x60 5. Upon completing your driver selection you may exit from the menu screens and begin using Word Perfect. EndWP: HelpOtherp: Orchid Products Orchid Technology is a leading manufacturer of hardware and peripherals for personal computers. Since its incorporation in 1982, Orchid has been at the forefront of the personal computer industry with the introduction of new and exciting products. The following is a list of the products we currently manufacture: In the United States Contact: Orchid Sales at 1-800-767-2443 for more information on the Orchid CD-ROM upgrade kit. In Europe Contact: Orchid France Sales: Phone: 33 14 780-7050 FAX : 33 14 782-5179 Orchid Germany Sales: Phone: 49 2132 80071 FAX : 49 2132 80074 Orchid UK Sales: Phone: 44 256 479898 FAX : 44 256 64222 Orchid Iran Sales: Phone: 98 2129 5673 FAX : 98 2129 3898 RamQuest 8/16 The RamQuest 8/16 is an ISA memory card that is expandable to 32MB. The RamQuest 8/16 installs in less than 3 minutes on your IBM PC, XT, AT and compatibles. Extended and expanded memory are supported for maximum compatibility. RamQuest 16/32 The RamQuest 16/32 is a Micro Channel memory card that is expandable to 8MB. The IBM PS/2 Model 50, 55sx, 60, 70, 80 and 100% compatibles are supported. The RamQuest 16/32 installs in less than 10 minutes and provides up to a 50% increase in performance. It delivers true 32-bit memory with correct memory configuration. Superboard 486 VLB The Superboard 486 VLB (VESA Local Bus) is an ISA motherboard equipped with two VLB slots for a high-performance video card and/or fast IDE controller. The local bus design provides direct 32-bit data transfer between the video card/IDE controller and the CPU at CPU speeds. Pair the Superboard 486 VLB with an Orchid Fahrenheit VA/VLB graphics card, and you will experience the fastest graphics and motherboard combination possible. Super IDE/VLB Controller Orchid's Super IDE/VLB Controller nearly doubles the speed of your system when paired with a VESA-compliant motherboard. This disk controller delivers a maximum data transfer rate of 8MB per second (ANSII Standard) in AT-complatible IDE hard drivers. The Controller provides support for up to two hard drives and two floppy drives. EndOtherp: HelpFah: Orchid Products Orchid Technology is a leading manufacturer of hardware and peripherals for personal computers. Since its incorporation in 1982, Orchid has been at the forefront of the personal computer industry with the introduction of new and exciting products. The following is a list of the products we currently manufacture: Fahrenheit 1280 The Fahrenheit 1280 is the next generation Super VGA graphics adapter. Its Graphics Accelerator technology provides for faster Windows and CAD video performance. The Fahrenheit 1280 offers video resolutions to 1280 x 1024, vertical refresh rate up to 72Hz, and up to 16.8 million colors at 640x480. Fahrenheit 1280 Plus The Fahrenheit 1280 Plus is the next generation Super VGA graphics adapter. Its Graphics Accelerator technology provides for faster Windows and CAD video performance. The Fahrenheit 1280 offers video resolutions to 1280 x 1024, vertical refresh rate up to 72Hz, up to 16.8 million colors at 640x480 and 65,536 colors at 800x600. Fahrenheit VA The Fahrenheit VA is more than just a Windows Accelerator--it features the fastest graphics possible, with a twist! With Orchid's own Voice Notes software, the Fahrenheit VA enables you to add custom voice annotation to all Windows applications supporting Object Linking & Embedding (OLE). A single keystroke opens the Voice Notes window, allowing you to easily record, play, pause, and automatically embed your recording within the document. The Fahrenheit VA offers video resolutions to 1280 x 1024, vertical refresh rate up to 72Hz, up to 16.8 million colors at 640x480 and 65,536 colors at 800x600. Fahrenheit VA/VLB Fahrenheit VA/VLB is a Fahrenheit VA (see above), except that it is designed for the VESA local bus slot (see Superboard 486 VLB). Orchid P9000 VLB P9000 VLB is, without question, the fastest Windows accelerator available on the market today. Whether you're running Windows or AutoCAD, you're guaranteed to actually FEEL the difference. Designed for a VESA local bus slot, the P9000 VLB Graphics Hardware Accelerator speeds bit blitting, line drawing, pattern filling, polygon filling, clipping and color expansion. The P9000 VLB provides a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 - 256 colors with a 70Hz flicker-free refresh rate. 32-bit color support is provided to 800x600 at 72Hz refresh rates and 65,536 colors are supported at 1024x768 at 72Hz refresh rate. ProDesigner IIs The ProDesigner IIs, an industry standard, delivers outstanding cost vs. performance at resolutions to 1024 x 768 and colors to 32,768 with refresh rates at the ergonomically pleasing 72Hz. ProDesigner IIs/EISA The ProDesigner IIs/EISA is a 1MB Super VGA graphics adapter for high performance EISA personal computers. The ProDesigner IIs/EISA provides ease of installation and all the SVGA high resolutions and colors you've come to expect from Orchid. ProDesigner IIs/MC The ProDesigner IIs/MC is a high performance SVGA adapter based upon the same proven design as the Pro IIs. It offers owners of IBM PS/2 Micro Channel personal computers and 100% compatibles, the performance and high color support that owners of the Orchid ISA and EISA video adapters have come to appreciate. EndFah: HelpMM: Orchid Products Orchid Technology is a leading manufacturer of hardware and peripherals for personal computers. Since its incorporation in 1982, Orchid has been at the forefront of the personal computer industry with the introduction of new and exciting products. The following is a list of the products we currently manufacture: In the United States Contact: Orchid Sales at 1-800-767-2443 for more information on the Orchid CD-ROM upgrade kit. In Europe Contact: Orchid France Sales: Phone: 33 14 780-7050 FAX : 33 14 782-5179 Orchid Germany Sales: Phone: 49 2132 80071 FAX : 49 2132 80074 Orchid UK Sales: Phone: 44 256 479898 FAX : 44 256 64222 Orchid Iran Sales: Phone: 98 2129 5673 FAX : 98 2129 3898 CDS-3110 Double Speed, Multi-Session CD-ROM Drive The Orchid CDS-3110 CD-ROM drive combines fast access, quick data transfers and MPC Level II compatibility in an affordable, easy-to-use package. The double-speed CDS-3110 transfers data at 307.2 KBytes per second. This means that real-time data (audio, video) coming off of the CDS-3110 flows smoothly, without the data hiccups and pauses of slower drives. The CDS-3110 is equipped with a motorized tray loading system. This innovative feature eliminates the need for cumbersome and costly caddies and simplifies the task of loading disks. The front panel controls of the CDS-3110 includes controls for opening and closing the motorized tray, in addition to controls for Playing and selecting CD-tracks. This means that you can simply insert an audio CD into the CDS-3110, press the play button, and enjoy your favorite music! No software to run, and no drivers to install. The CDS-3110 comes complete with interface cards and cables, and supports CD-I, CD-Audio, CD-DA, CD-XA, and Kodak Multi-session Photo-CD formats. SoundWave 32 - Advanced DSP/Wavetable Synthesis 16-bit Sound Card Orchid Technology's SoundWave 32 brings advanced sound, the hottest features and simultaneous standards support to your computer. With the SoundWave 32, games will take on a new life and realism, multimedia applications and presentations will have more impact, and your computing environment will never sound the same again! The awesome sound force of the SoundWave 32 is controlled by a 20 MIPs (million instructions per second) digital signal processor, providing workstation-type power to all of your sound applications. In its 8 megabits of ROM, the SoundWave 32 stores digital recordings of actual musical instruments and effects. This means that "real" violins, pianos, flutes, even helicopters are available to you and the software you use. The SoundWave 32 is compatible with the leading sound standards, including SoundBlaster, Windows Sound System, General MIDI and the Roland MT-32 (the hardware that most games are developed on!)! The SoundWave 32 even supports multiple sound standards simultaneously. It's like having a Roland MT-32 sound module and a SoundBlaster, or a Microsoft Sound System and an external General MIDI synthesizer at the same time! Make all of your multimedia and entertainment software sound great, with the SoundWave 32. EndMM: