MacAddict 13/MacAddict_013_1997_09.iso/mac/Software/Apple/QuickDraw 3D 1.5.1/QuickDraw 3D 1.5.1 Info

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Name:         QuickDraw 3D
Version:      1.5.1
Released:     April 30, 1997
Requires:
US Mac OS System 7.1.2 or later, a PowerPC-based computer
with at least 16 MB of RAM.
Description:
Enables your computer to display three-dimensional graphics
using applications designed to take advantage of QuickDraw
3D. The fixes in QuickDraw 3D 1.5.1 address issues uncovered
with third party applications which were still in
developement at the time QuickDraw 3D 1.5 shipped. No new
features were added to the 1.5.1 release compared to the 1.5
release. While the fixes were to accomodate newer third
party applications, version 1.5.1 has proven to be more
stable than 1.5. Apple recommends that customers using
QuickDraw 3D 1.5 upgrade to 1.5.1.

This software consists of three Disk Copy compressed images,
which require Disk Copy 6.1 or later to use. Download this
software to your hard drive and then double-click it to use
it. Disk Copy 6.1 is available in the Utilities folder here.

From the Read Me included with this software:

Important Information About QuickDraw(TM) 3D

QuickDraw(TM) 3D enables your computer to display
three-dimensional graphics using applications designed to
take advantage of QuickDraw 3D. It also provides a common
file format, called QuickDraw 3D Metafile (or 3DMF for
short), for exchanging 3D documents.  QuickDraw 3D also
provides acceleration services which support plug-and-play
accelerator cards.

For computers running the Mac(R) OS, the following are
required to install and run QuickDraw 3D:

* a PowerPC(TM) based computer with a minimum of 16
  megabytes of memory (RAM)
* Mac OS System 7.1.2 or later

The latest version of QuickDraw 3D, along with software
demos, QuickDraw 3D Metafiles, and additional information is
available through the Internet at the following site:

                                                                                                                                                                                            http://quickdraw3d.apple.com/

Using QuickDraw 3D

The QuickDraw 3D folder includes the following applications,
3D models, and textures that allow you to explore the 3D
capabilities of your computer:

* SimpleText version 1.3.1 and Scrapbook version 7.5.2.
These applications allow you to open and interact with 3DMF
models.

* A new Scrapbook File with sample 3DMF models.

* A number of 3DMF models provided by Model Masters
(www.interaccess.com/modelmaster), Plastic Thought, Inc.
(www.3d-active.com), Viewpoint DataLabs International
(www.viewpoint.com), and Zygote (www.zygote.com).

You can expect even more applications that use QuickDraw 3D
in the near future, including new versions of application
programs you may already own. Contact your software vendors
for more information about their plans to support this new
technology.

Troubleshooting

If you try to start an application that uses QuickDraw 3D
and get the message "The application '<application name>'
could not be launched because QuickDraw 3D could not be
found," make sure that the following files are in the
Extensions folder, inside the System Folder:

* QuickDraw(TM) 3D
* QuickDraw(TM) 3D IR
* QuickDraw(TM) 3D RAVE
* QuickDraw(TM) 3D Viewer

If the files are there and you still get the message, it
means that you don't have enough memory to run the
application. You may be able to open the application if you
try the following:

* Quit other open applications.
* Reduce the amount of memory allocated to the
  application. This is done by:
  - selecting the application's icon in the Finder
  - choosing "Get Info..." from the File menu
  - typing a lower number in the boxes for Minimum Size and
    Preferred Size
* Install more memory (RAM).

If you are using a localized system, and you install this
U.S. software, you will need to copy the Scrapbook File in
the QuickDraw 3D Folder to the System Folder on your
computer. Otherwise, when you choose Scrapbook from the *
menu, you will get an empty scrapbook. Note that this
operation will replace any existing Scrapbook File in the
System Folder, thus erasing any previously stored contents.

Some of the sample models included with QuickDraw 3D, such
as Big Ben and Red Hatchback, are highly detailed (they
contain additional 3D modeling data such as vertex normals
and surface UVs) and thus will require a larger amount of
memory than the other supplied models.  If you experience
problems when opening these files from SimpleText, you
should open only one file at a time.

How QuickDraw 3D uses memory

QuickDraw 3D is a shared library. When no applications that
rely on QuickDraw 3D are open, the library does not take up
memory space (RAM). Once a QuickDraw 3D-based application is
open, the amount of memory taken up by the shared library
doesn't increase if other QuickDraw 3D-based applications
are launched.  Of course, each application will take up
memory according to their size and the complexity of the
files being used. The memory taken up by QuickDraw 3D
becomes available when you quit all QuickDraw 3D-based
applications.

While a QuickDraw 3D application is open, the QuickDraw 3D
library allocates memory from "temporary memory." This
memory shows up in the "About This Macintosh..." window as
memory used by the System. When you quit the application,
the memory becomes available, but the size shown in the
"About This Macintosh..." window may not reflect this. The
memory previously used by QuickDraw 3D is, nonetheless,
available for other applications (it is released to the
applications as needed).

Apple QuickDraw 3D Accelerator Card

If you have an Apple QuickDraw 3D Accelerator Card present
in your machine, the following files will also be installed
in the Extensions folder, inside the System Folder:

* Apple QD3D HW Driver
* Apple QD3D HW Plug-In

If you need to re-install these files at a later time, you
can do so by launching the Installer, as described in the
section below under "If you need to reinstall QuickDraw 3D",
selecting Custom Install from the pop-up menu, and then
selecting the Apple QuickDraw 3D Accelerator Card item in
the list.

We recommend that you turn off Virtual Memory when using
Apple's QuickDraw 3D Accelerator Card.

Scrapbook 7.5.2

We strongly recommend that the Scrapbook not be used with
less than 300k of memory available.  To determined how much
memory is available, select "About This Macintosh..."  from
the Apple menu and look at the value next to "Largest Unused
Block".


If you need to reinstall QuickDraw 3D

If you need to reinstall QuickDraw 3D, follow these steps:

1. Open the "QuickDraw(TM) 3D Install" folder and
   double-click the Installer icon.
2. After installing QuickDraw 3D, restart your computer.
3. If you want the items in the "QuickDraw(TM) 3D Extras"
   folder, drag the folder to the newly-created "QuickDraw(TM)
   3D Folder" inside the "Apple Extras" folder.

Removing QuickDraw 3D

If you wish to remove QuickDraw 3D, follow these steps:

1. Open the "QuickDraw(TM) 3D Install" folder and
   double-click the Installer icon.
2. Choose Custom Remove from the pop-up menu.
3. Click the box next to each item to put a check in it.
4. Click Remove.
5. Restart your computer.


Copyright (c)1996 Apple Computer, Inc.

Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks
of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. QuickDraw is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
All other product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. Mention of non-Apple
products is for informational purposes and constitutes
neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes
no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance,
or use of these products.