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- This is the READ.ME file for v2.0 of DLD386Deluxe-VGA(tm), part of
- Panacea Inc.'s line of low-cost, high-performance Display List
- Drivers (DLDs(tm)). Please read it before running the software.
-
- Copyright (c) 1990-92 Panacea Inc. - All Rights Reserved
-
-
- Important:
- ==========
-
- This version of DLD386Deluxe-VGA only supports the Diamond SpeedStar 24X
- graphics board. Support for any other EGA, VGA, 8514/A, TIGA, or S3
- graphics board may be obtained directly from Panacea Inc. Please see the
- end of this file for more details.
-
- This driver uses the hardware BITBLT function of the WD90C31 to accelerate
- AutoCAD. The hardware BITBLT is used for screen clears, drawing rectangles,
- and scrolling the AutoCAD command prompt area.
-
-
- Known Bugs:
- ===========
-
- 1. This driver does not currently support rendering in AutoShade or 3D
- Studio.
-
- 2. The DLDCOLOR CustomColor utility is not currently included. You may
- customize your AutoCAD screen colors by using a DLDCOLOR.DAT file created
- by an earlier version of any Panacea DLD driver.
-
-
- Configuring AutoCAD
- ===================
-
- Remember, in order to use DLD386Deluxe-VGA, you must configure AutoCAD
- to use a P386 ADI display driver. This is done by selecting
- item #5 "Configure AutoCAD" from main menu, then select #3
- "Configure Video Display", and then select #1 "P386 ADI".
-
-
- Products Supported:
- ===================
-
- This version of DLD386Deluxe-VGA supports AutoCAD R10/386, R11/386, R12/386,
- AutoShade 2.0 w/Renderman, and 3D Studio v1.X/2.0.
-
-
- AutoCAD Release 12 Support
- ==========================
-
- This driver supports AutoCAD Release 12. However, because this driver is
- an ADI 4.1 driver, it will not support AVE Render. You cannot render to
- a viewport with R12. Please call (603-437-5022) or fax (603-434-2461)
- Panacea technical support for upgrade information.
-
- You have to perform a few steps by hand to run with R12.
-
- 1. Add the directory you installed the DLD software to your
- ACADDRV environment variable.
-
- For example,
-
- set ACADDRV=c:\acad\drv;c:\dld386;
-
- This example assumes that R12 is installed in C:\ACAD and
- DLD386Deluxe-VGA is installed in C:\DLD386.
-
- 2. Configure DLD386Deluxe-VGA just like you would for R11.
-
- 3. Start R12 and reconfigure the display device to use DLD386
- by Panacea Inc.
-
-
- 3D Studio 2.0
- =============
-
- This driver supports 3D Studio Release 2.
-
-
- New Commands
- ============
-
- Many new commands are now available. Just type "dldhelp" at any AutoCAD
- prompt for a brief summary.
-
-
- Sierra HiColor Support
- ======================
-
- This driver supports VGA boards equipped with the Sierra
- Semiconductor HiColor RAM/DAC.
-
-
-
- Other Panacea Products
- ======================
-
- Panacea Inc., the world's leading developer of Autodesk display
- drivers offers drivers for all Autodesk products.
-
-
- DLD Classic
- ===========
-
- Our DLD Classic line of AutoCAD display list drivers have become a
- virtual industry standard.
-
-
- DLD Classic real mode ADI 4.0 drivers are available for EGA, VGA, 8514/A,
- TIGA, and XGA graphics platforms, and support AutoCAD R10, R10/386, R11,
- AutoShade 1.X, and AutoSketch.
-
- DLD386 Classic are protected mode drivers geared specifically
- towards users of AutoCAD 386/R11, and are available for
- the same five graphics platforms that the real mode DLD products
- support. DLD386 drivers are protected-mode P386 ADI 4.1 drivers
- that run in 80386 protected mode, and provide a sizeable
- performance improvement in the operation of AutoCAD 386's
- REDRAWs, PANs, and ZOOMs. They also support AutoShade 2.0 with
- RenderMan and 3D Studio. In addition, VGA boards with the Sierra
- HiColor RAM/DAC can render at a near true color 32,768 colors.
-
- The retail prices for the various Panacea DLD Classic products is as
- follows:
-
- DLD-EGA $69 DLD386-EGA $119 Supports all EGAs and
- Super EGAs at resolutions
- from 640x350 to 800x600.
- DLD-VGA $99 DLD386-VGA $149 Supports all VGAs and
- Super VGAs at resolutions
- from 320x200 to 1024x768.
- DLD-8514/A $149 DLD386-8514/A $199 Supports all 100% IBM
- register compatible
- 8514/A graphics boards.
- DLD-TIGA $149 DLD386-TIGA $199 Supports all TIGA based
- TI 34010 or TI 34020
- graphics boards at any
- resolution supported by
- the board (DLD386-TIGA
- requires TIGA v2.0).
- DLD386-XGA $199 Supports all 100% IBM
- register compatible XGAs.
-
-
-
- PanaRender
- ==========
-
- If you use AutoShade 2.0 or 3D Studio, you know that your display options
- are rather limited.
-
- But, with Panacea's new PanaRender driver, you can get the most out of
- your graphics card and 3D Studio and AutoShade 2 w/RenderMan.
-
- PanaRender lets you render in a vivid 256 colors, at any resolution your
- graphics board supports. PanaRender will even support some boards with
- 32,768 colors!
-
- PanaRender is available in four flavors: VGA, 8514/A, TIGA, and XGA. Each
- version is only $49.
-
- 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. PanaMate
- is only $79.
-
-
- Site licenses are also available for quantities of 4 or more
- Panacea products.
-
- 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 sales at 800-729-7420.
-
-
-
- Comments, etc., can be addressed to:
-
- Panacea Inc.
- Post Office Square
- 24 Orchard View Drive
- Londonderry, New Hampshire 03053
-
- Voice: (603) 437-5022 Fax: (603) 434-2461
-