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******************** T U R B O D L D(r) **********************
********************** VERSION 2.0 *************************
Copyright (c) 1990-94 Panacea Inc. - All Rights Reserved
This is the READ.ME file for TurboDLD v2.0 It contains
information that has changed or is different from the Installation
Guide, as well as some other useful tips.
I. TIPS/ERRATA/FEATURES/REVISIONS
============================================================
Support for AutoCAD R12/Windows
-------------------------------
This version of TurboDLD is designed to specifically support DOS
versions of AutoCAD 10/386, 11/386 and 12. Panacea is currently
developing a driver which will support AutoCAD for Windows.
Registered users of TurboDLD will be notified when this driver is
available.
AutoCAD Release 10/386 & Release 11 Limitations
-----------------------------------------------
TurboDLD has the following limitations when installed for use with
AutoCAD Release 10/386 & Release 11:
1. Cannot use the "Text Window on Single" Pop-up Text Window.
2. Due to the manner in which AutoCAD Release 10/386 works,
the TurboDLD function DLDBPMODE, as well as the MACH-12
compatible ZI, ZO commands are not currently supported in
this TurboDLD release when using AutoCAD Release 10/386.
Font Selection
---------------
TurboDLD includes an array of fonts for AutoCAD menus and dialogs.
In addition to the Panacea supplied fonts, TurboDLD also supports
.BDF fonts. Primarily for foreign AutoCAD support. .BDF fonts are
usually public domain and are easily available through Shareware.
AutoCAD Release 12 includes various .BDF fonts
Please note that .BDF fonts are not supported for XGA and 8514/A
graphics boards. Only Panacea supplied fonts are available those
boards.
Enabling .BDF Fonts
-------------------
In order to enable .BDF font support in TurboDLD, you must either
start AutoCAD from your main AutoCAD sub-directory, or set the DLDFONT
environment variable prior to starting AutoCAD. Syntax of DLDFONT is:
SET DLDFONT = {FONTDIR}
where {FONTDIR} is the full path name to the sub-directory which
contains the .BDF fonts.
If DLDFONT is not set, TurboDLD will look for a \DRV directory
off of the default AutoCAD directory. If no .BDF fonts are found
in the DRV directory, then only Panacea supplied font options
will be available.
Choosing .BDF Fonts
-------------------
To use a .BDF font in TurboDLD, choose the Basic Configuration menu
"Select Font From List" option to display a list of available fonts.
The list will contain available fonts, limited by the settings of the
DLDFONT environment variable and the font filter chosen in the Basic
Configuration menu Select Font Filter option.
Limiting Font Selections
------------------------
If you have many .BDF fonts on your system and you wish to select only
a certain style of font, TurboDLD offers a filtering mechanism to allow
you to select only a certain types of fonts based on their internal
CHARSET_REGISTRY name or Code Page definition.
To select a specific .BDF font type, from the Basic Configuration menu,
use the Select Font Filer option and then select an available .BDF font
type. If you wish to see all installed fonts, choosse All Fonts. Your
font filter will be in effect when you select the Select Font Filter
menu option.
Graphics Mode Text Window
--------------------------
Please note that the Text window on graphics screen works with AutoCAD
Release 12 only.
Text Window Caveats
-------------------
RCONFIG
-------
If TurboDLD is configured for "Text Window on Single" and
RCONFIG is used to configure AVE Render, you may have problems
selecting menu items. If this happens, type CTRL-C to exit
RCONFIG and return to the AutoCAD drawing editor. Then
reconfigure TurboDLD for "Single" screen operation and
then run RCONFIG again.
Random Characters in Menu Areas
--------------------------------
On some graphics boards, when TurboDLD is configured for "Text
Window on Single" random characters characters may appear in the
AutoCAD menu areas. If this occurs, configure TurboDLD for "Single"
screen mode. Do not continue to use the text window, unpredictable
results may occur.
Networked AutoCAD Installations
-------------------------------
On a networked AutoCAD Release 12 system, if the maximum number
of users is reached, an alert dialog box is displayed. When
using TurboDLD in the "Single" screen mode an abnormal AutoCAD
termination may occur instead of the alert dialog box. If you
think this may be a problem, configure TurboDLD for the "Text
Window on Single" option.
WCEdit
------
Elsa's WCEdit utility may appear to hang when TurboDLD is
configured for the "Text Window on Single" mode. In fact, WCEdit
has not hung - instead it is waiting for user input. When the
TurboDLD text window is enabled, WCEdit still thinks TurboDLD
is in a text-mode screen and tries to write directly to it. This
will not work. Press Ctrl-X to return to AutoCAD from WCEdit.
If you wish to use WCEdit with TurboDLD, configure for "Single"
screen mode.
AutoCAD Command Line Cursor
---------------------------
A "-" cursor has been added to the AutoCAD Command line to identify the
current AutoCAD cursor location.
Graphics Platform Specific Problems
-----------------------------------
XGA
---
If you are using an original XGA, it is perfectly normal to see the
following message come up under AutoCAD and 3D Studio:
DMQS Not Found!
If you have an XGA-2 and this message comes up, it means that you
have either not properly installed the board, or not properly installed
the DMQS software that should have come with your board.
XGA & IIT AGX
-------------
This version of TurboDLD does not support boards using either IBM XGA
chips or IIT's AGX chips in 16 color modes. Use the 256 color modes
instead.
S3-based Graphics Boards
------------------------
The 24-bit modes (16 million colors) for some S3 boards are not
supported in this TurboDLD release.
TIGA-based Graphics Boards
--------------------------
If you are using AutoCAD 10/386, it will be necessary to run the
AutoCAD 11 NEWDX.EXE utility to update the Phar Lap DOS extender to
run properly with TurboDLD.
NEC Multisync Graphics Engine
-----------------------------
NEC Multisync Graphics Engine based TIGA boards may leave errant
crosshairs on the screen under dialog boxes, menus and with the
spy glass. Also, selecting fonts other than the default for the MGE
may cause unpredictable results.
When configuring for an NEC Multi Graphics Engine, add the following
line to the DLDSETUP.DAT file created by the TurboDLD setup program.
TIGA REINIT
The above line may be placed anywhere in the file provided it is not
preceded by a ;. This will reinitialize the graphics screen when
returning from a flip screen.
Weitek P9000
------------
With P9000-based graphics boards, erasing small objects or moving many
objects may result in stray pixels being left on the screen. Issue a
REDRAW to remove them from the screen.
ATI VGA Wonder
--------------
When using some ATI VGA Wonder boards in a dual screen system
configured for single screen use, make sure that you start
AutoCAD from the VGA screen. Otherwise, flip screens will result
in a weird combination of monochrome and VGA screens.
Monochrome Dual Screen Configurations
-------------------------------------
When using a monochrome display in a dual screen configuration it may
be necessary to start AutoCAD from the monochrome screen instead of
the graphics screen. This is especially true in cases where the
graphics display board also has a VGA chip on-board. To switch to
the monochrome screen type:
MODE MONO
at the DOS prompt. To switch back to the graphics screen, type:
MODE CO80
You may also add these commands to your AutoCAD start-up file for
automatic execution.
3D Studio
---------
In 3D Studio v3, selection of a display font larger than 8x14 at
640x480 resolution will cause 3D Studio to display a blank screen
which you cannot recover from. This is a limitation of 3D Studio.
If a blank screen occurs, delete 3DADI.CFG and then reconfigure
TurboDLD for an 8x14 or smaller font.
If using a TIGA graphics board with 3D Studio, we highly recommend
that you configure your display and rendering resolutions to be the
same. Some TIGA boards don't cope well with mode switches in the
3DS environment.
When configuring 3D Studio for use with TurboDLD and XGA or P9000
based graphics boards, answer "N" to the "Are you using a VGA
graphics board?" configuration question or unpredictable results
will occur.
The PANA3DS.BAT file copied to your TurboDLD sub-directory during
installation is used for 3D Studio configuration. This file should
be run prior to starting 3D Studio.
DLDCFG and AutoCAD Release 12
-----------------------------
The DLDCFG environment variable is used by TurboDLD to locate its
configuration files. DLDCFG must be set for AutoCAD Release 10/386,
Release 11, AutoShade, and 3D Studio.
When using Release 12, however, DLDCFG is not required. TurboDLD
will look for its configuration files in the same directory as the
RCTURBOD.EXP file. However, if DLDCFG is set, TurboDLD will use
DLDCFG to locate its configuration files. This could be useful in
a networked environment to allow individual users of a network-based
version of TurboDLD to maintain their own local TurboDLD configuration.
Upgrading from DLD386 or MACH-12
--------------------------------
If you are using Release 12, you do not need to run DLD386's
FASTACAD.BAT first. FASTACAD.BAT sets four environment variables
including DLDCFG, DSPADI, RDPADI, and RCPADI. None of these
environment variables are needed with Release 12 and TurboDLD. If
you set these variables in your AUTOEXEC.BAT or a batch file used
to start Release 12, we strongly recommend that you remove them.
General Information
-------------------
If you have low amounts of CPU RAM and less than 20mb of available
hard disk space you should use the -SWAPCHK ON switch to configure
AutoCAD. This switch will give you the option of saving your
drawing when AutoCAD runs out of swap space. The way you
configure this is to change into your AutoCAD program sub-directory
and at the prompt type:
CFIG386 ACAD -SWAPCHK ON
AutoCAD Revisions
-----------------
Please be aware that there is a C2 revision to AutoCAD Release 12.
This revision corrects various digitizer and plotter problems.
Rendering Resolution Options
----------------------------
The Rendering screen configuration menu will be available only when
configuring the Rendering screens of AVE Render, AutoShade 2 with
RenderMan or 3D Studio.
Also note that TurboDLD is a combined Display/Rendering driver
therefore, you should select that option from AVE Render's
configuration menu.
Graphics Board Selection
------------------------
If your graphics board is not listed in the Graphics Board Selection
menu and you know which chip or platform your board is based on, you
may choose the Generic selection for that chip type. If you are not
sure which platform your graphics board is based on, please refer to
your user's manual or contact the board manufacturer for more
information.
Dialog Commands
---------------
If the AutoCAD Release 12 file and command dialog box usage is
disabled (i.e. setting CMDIA = 0 and FILEDIA = 0 ) and a drawing
with an unresolved XREF is opened from the text screen, an error
or system hang will occur. This is a bug with AutoCAD and ADI
drivers. To avoid this, use the Text Window on Single configuration
option.
Color Considerations
--------------------
In DLDCOLOR Object mode, when changing the background color, the
new background color is swapped with the old in order to eliminate
the possibility of having a Drawing color the same as the background
color, causing a blank screen.
Documentation Changes
---------------------
In "Chapter 4 - Changing Colors", p.4-2, the second paragraph should read:
"...change by moving the highlight box around with the arrow cursor
control keys and pressing ENTER..." You may use the up and down arrows
as well as the left and right.
II. What if I Have Problems?
============================
The answers to the most often asked technical support questions can be
found in the Tips, Tricks & Troubleshooting chapter of your "TurboDLD
Installation Guide". Please check there first.
If you are having a problem which you cannot resolve, and you need to
contact Technical Support, please try to duplicate, and document the
steps required to reproduce the problem. As you document the problem,
list your current system configuration, including video board, resolution,
number of colors configured, etc. Also, if possible, try to duplicate the
problem with an AutoCAD sample file so that it can be easily re-created
by a technician, if necessary. To contact Technical Support, refer to
Appendix A in your "TurboDLD Installation Guide".
Please note that Technical Support for Panacea's OEM software products
(defined as: Software bundled as a component part of a hardware product)
is the responsibility of the hardware manufacturer, not Panacea. If you
encounter a problem with TurboDLD, and cannot find a satisfactory answer
from the reference manual or from the hardware manufacturer, Panacea
will offer free technical support ONLY via one of the following (voice
phone support is specifically excluded):
FAX: 603-434-2461 Attn: Technical Support
E-mail: tech_support@panacea.com
CompuServe: ACAD Forum
Panacea reserves the right to change its OEM software product support
policies at any time, including charging for support and/or limiting
support.
III. Other Panacea Products
===========================
Panacea Inc., the world's leading developer of Autodesk display
drivers offers drivers for virtually all Autodesk products.
DLD Classic & Deluxe
====================
Our DLD Classic line of AutoCAD display list drivers were the
industry standard for AutoCAD Release 10 (real mode).
DLD real mode ADI 4.0 drivers are available for EGA, VGA, 8514/A, S3,
TIGA, and XGA graphics platforms, and support AutoCAD Release 10,
Release 11/286, AutoShade 1.x, and AutoSketch for DOS.
PanaIcon
========
Pop-Up icon generator for any AutoCAD 12 version. Allows you to create
your own pop-up graphical icon menus from any AutoCAD .DWG file and
share them with other PanaIcon users. Ideal for sites with both DOS
and Windows versions of Release 12.
panaStation
===========
Protected-mode display driver for MicroStation v4.x and 5.x. Offers
increased performance and support for virtually all graphics platforms.
PanaMate
========
Don't settle for 320x200 resolution in Animator Pro. PanaMate is your
resolution solution. It supports the highest resolution available on your
graphics board to let you get the most out of Animator Pro.
Panacea products can be ordered through your local dealer. For
more information on these products and the name of a dealer near
you, call Panacea's Sales department at (603) 437-5022 x725, or send
internet e-mail to "sales@panacea.com".
Comments, etc., can be addressed to:
Panacea Inc.
Post Office Square
24 Orchard View Drive
Londonderry, NH 03053-3351
U.S.A.
Voice: (603) 437-5022 FAX: (603) 434-2461
IV. Install License Information
===============================
The installation program used to install TurboDLD, "INSTALL", is
based on licensed software provided by Knowledge Dynamics Corp, PO Box 1558,
Canyon Lake, Texas 78130-1558 (USA). "INSTALL" is Copyright (c) 1987-1992
by Knowledge Dynamics Corp which reserves all copyright protection
worldwide. "INSTALL" is provided to you for the exclusive purpose of
installing TurboDLD. Panacea Inc. has modified the software as
provided by Knowledge Dynamics Corp, and thus the performance and behavior
of the "INSTALL" program shipped with TurboDLD may not represent the
performance and behavior of install as shipped by Knowledge Dynamics Corp.
Panacea is exclusively responsible for the support of TurboDLD,
including support during the installation phase. In no event will Knowledge
Dynamics Corp provide any technical support for TurboDLD.