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  10.     <title>API Specific for Radeon« 7200 to Radeon« 9100</title>
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  32. <h2 class="pHeading2">
  33. API Specific for Radeon« 7200 to Radeon« 9100
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  35.  
  36. <p class="pBody">
  37. Use the <span style="font-weight: bold">API Specific</span> dialog to select settings that are exclusively for the Direct 3D« and OpenGL« Application Programmable Interfaces (API). These settings are provided for resolving certain incompatibilities within 3D applications that use one of these APIs.
  38. </p>
  39.  
  40. <p class="pBody">
  41. Use this dialog when you are know which type of API (Direct 3D« or OpenGL«) your 3D application uses, and you want to select a particular API-specific feature.
  42. </p>
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  44. <p class="pBody">
  45. If you are not sure which API your 3D application uses, consult the documention of your 3D application.
  46. </p>
  47.  
  48. <h3 class="pHeading3">
  49. What do you want to do?
  50. </h3>
  51.  
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  53. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004488", false);</script>Set support for 32-bit Z-buffer depth<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004488", false);</script>
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  56.  
  57. <p class="pBody">
  58. Enable this option to reduce background flicker in some games.
  59. </p>
  60. <div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
  61.  
  62. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Expand <span style="font-weight: bold">3D</span> in Advanced View. </li></div>
  63.  
  64. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">API Specific</span>.</li></div>
  65.  
  66. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Support 32-bit Z-buffer depth</span> checkbox.</li></div>
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  68. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteDIVClose();</script>
  69.  
  70. <p class="pDropDownClosed">
  71. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004593", false);</script>Set Support DXT texture formats for Direct 3D«<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004593", false);</script>
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  73. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteDIVOpen("exwp1004593", false);</script>
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  76. This option enables support for DirectX« compressed texture formats. DXT requires half the amount of memory to draw the same amount of textures. This frees up memory while achieving high quality graphics.
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  78. <div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
  79.  
  80. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Expand <span style="font-weight: bold">3D</span> in Advanced View. </li></div>
  81.  
  82. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">API Specific</span>.</li></div>
  83.  
  84. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Support DXT texture formats</span> checkbox.</li></div>
  85. </ol></div>
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  89. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004611", false);</script>Set Alternate pixel center for Direct 3D«<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004611", false);</script>
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  93. <p class="pBody">
  94. This setting may eliminate problems with certain Direct3D« games that display vertical and horizontal lines around textures or display text incorrectly. This setting should only be enabled if you are experiencing these issues, as it may cause problems in other games.
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  97.  
  98. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Expand <span style="font-weight: bold">3D</span> in Advanced View. </li></div>
  99.  
  100. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">API Specific</span>.</li></div>
  101.  
  102. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Alternate pixel center</span> checkbox.</li></div>
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  107. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004627", false);</script>Set Triple buffering for OpenGL«<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004627", false);</script>
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  112. Enabling Triple buffering will improve the frame rate of games when vertical sync is enabled, only if the frame rate is less than the vertical sync refresh rate. In low memory situations, enabling Triple buffering may decrease application performance as there will be less frame buffer memory available for texture and geometry data. If there is insufficient memory available to support Triple buffering, it will automatically be disabled.
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  114. <div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
  115.  
  116. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Expand <span style="font-weight: bold">3D</span> in Advanced View. </li></div>
  117.  
  118. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">API Specific.</span></li></div>
  119.  
  120. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Triple buffering </span>checkbox.</li></div>
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  125. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004540", false);</script>Set Force 24-bit Z-buffer depth for OpenGL«<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004540", false);</script>
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  127. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteDIVOpen("exwp1004540", false);</script>
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  129. <p class="pBody">
  130. Enables you to explicitly set the Z-buffer depth. Most applications will work best with the <span style="font-weight: bold">Disabled</span> setting.
  131. </p>
  132. <div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
  133.  
  134. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Expand <span style="font-weight: bold">3D</span> in Advanced View. </li></div>
  135.  
  136. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">API Specific</span>.</li></div>
  137.  
  138. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click the <span style="font-weight: bold">Force 24-bit Z-buffer depth </span>checkbox.</li></div>
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  143. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004557", false);</script>Apply your settings<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004557", false);</script>
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  146. <div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
  147.  
  148. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <b class="cBold">Apply</b><b class="cBold"> </b>to save your changes and leave the Catalyst™ Control Center open.</li></div>
  149.  
  150. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <b class="cBold">OK</b> to save your changes and exit the Catalyst™ Control Center.</li></div>
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  154. <p class="pDropDownClosed">
  155. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004570", false);</script>Restore default settings<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004570", false);</script>
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  158. <div class="pSmartList1"><ol type="1" class="pSmartList1">
  159.  
  160. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Move the mouse to the bottom right-hand corner of the window.</li></div>
  161.  
  162. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <b class="cBold">Defaults</b>.</li></div>
  163. </ol></div>
  164.  
  165. <p class="pIndented1">
  166. Note:    Clicking <b class="cBold">Defaults</b> will restore the defaults for the current view only. Previous settings are not altered and will be saved once you click <b class="cBold">OK</b>.
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  171. <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorOpen("exwp1004576", false);</script>Discard your settings<script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2">WebWorks_WriteAnchorClose("exwp1004576", false);</script>
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  174. <div class="pSmartList1"><ul class="pSmartList1">
  175.  
  176. <div class="pSmartList1"><li>Click <span style="font-weight: bold">Discard</span> to ignore any unsaved changes and restore the settings that existed when the Catalyst™ Control Center was opened or the last time <span style="font-weight: bold">Apply</span> was used. Discard does not close the Catalyst™ Control Center.</li></div>
  177. </ul></div>
  178.  
  179. <p class="pBody">
  180. Clicking<b class="cBold"> </b>Discard<b class="cBold"> </b>applies to all features of an aspect, not just the feature in the current view.
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