# | README file for | | ELSA POWERdraft Version 15.05.04 | | Copyright (c) 2001 ELSA AG (Aachen, Germany) | | ELSA AG Internet : http://www.elsa.de | Sonnenweg 11 | 52070 Aachen | Germany | | ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 1630 Zanker Road, | San Jose, CA 95112 | USA | | ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5 | Nanking East Road | Taipei 105 | Taiwan | | ELSA Japan Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com | Mita Suzuki Building 3F | 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku | Tokyo 108-0014 | Japan Table of Contents: 1 Introduction 2 Contents of Directory 3 Installation/Configuration 4 Uninstallation 5 Release Notes 6 Updates to the Help file -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Introduction ELSA workstation graphic boards supported by this version: GLoria II GLoria III Synergy III Synergy 2000 ELSA POWERdraft can be used with any of these applications: * AutoCAD® 2000 * AutoCAD® 2000i * AutoCAD® 2002 * AutoCAD Architectural Desktop® Release 2 * AutoCAD Architectural Desktop® Release 2i * AutoCAD Architectural Desktop® Release 3.3 * Autodesk® Mechanical Desktop® 4 * Autodesk® Mechanical Desktop® 5 * Autodesk® Mechanical Desktop® 6 This document explains how to install and uninstall ELSA POWERdraft for AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2000i and AutoCAD 2002. NOTE: For detailed information on the features of ELSA POWERdraft, see the online Help file. 1.1 Obtaining the version number of the driver There are several ways to determine the version number of this driver. 1.1.1 Using the Windows® Explorer To read the version string, use the Windows Explorer to open the properties of the file named NVDL15.DLL in your driver directory. 1.1.2 Using the command "PdVer" While AutoCAD is running with POWERdraft configured, type the command "PdVer" in the AutoCAD command line. 1.1.3 Using ELSA POWERdraft Settings Open the AutoCAD Tools > Options dialog box. The "ELSA POWERdraft" tab contains the current driver version. --------------------------------------------------------- 2. Contents of Directory The driver Setup directory contains the following files: README.TXT this file LIESMICH.TXT German version of this file LANG15EN.HLP Windows help files in English SETUP.EXE installation program for Windows (all others) files needed by SETUP --------------------------------------------------------- 3 Installation/Configuration 3.1 Prerequisites Before you install and use this driver, you must have the following: * Windows NT® 4.0 or Windows 2000 operating system * an ELSA workstation graphics card, (see above). * ELSA Windows 2000 Display Driver or ELSA Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver (Version 6.49 or higher) * AutoCAD already installed * "Write access" to the AutoCAD main directory and the Windows system directory 3.2 Installation Procedure 1. Make sure AutoCAD is not running. 2. Start SETUP.EXE from the installation directory. The driver is installed in a separate driver directory. SETUP creates a program group containing the following icons: * "ELSA POWERdraft Help" opens the online Help file. * "Configure ELSA POWERdraft" configures ELSA POWERdraft as the AutoCAD display driver. * "Configure Original Driver" configures the AutoCAD original display driver (WHIP®). NOTE: The two Configure icons only work when AutoCAD is not running. 3. Use these icons to configure either ELSA POWERdraft or the original driver shipped with AutoCAD (WHIP) as the actual display driver for AutoCAD. After Setup has completed successfully, ELSA POWERdraft is already configured. * To re-configure the original driver, click the "Configure Original Driver" icon while AutoCAD is not running. * To configure the driver for POWERdraft, click the "Configure ELSA POWERdraft" icon. * When POWERdraft is configured, the ELSA POWERdraft logo will appear when AutoCAD starts up. The SETUP program requires "Write access" to the following directories: * AutoCAD directory: SETUP generates the file PD15PATH.INI, which holds the driver path in this directory. * AutoCAD subdirectory \DRV: SETUP copies the POWERdraft Hardware Renderer NVIDIA6.HDI to this directory. * Driver directory: SETUP copies most of the POWERdraft files to the driver directory. * Windows System directory: SETUP may replace the system DLLs MSVCRT.DLL and/or MFC42.DLL with actual versions in this directory. * Windows directory: SETUP generates the file NVDS15.INI, which holds the ELSA POWERdraft settings in this directory. During configuration, the configuration utility requires "Write access" to the following directory: * AutoCAD directory: During configuration, the original AutoCAD display driver (POWERdraft) configuration is modified. During execution, POWERdraft requires "Write access" to the following directories: * Driver directory * Windows directory: POWERdraft updates its settings in the file NVDS15.INI when it finishes execution. ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Uninstallation Procedure To uninstall POWERdraft from your computer 1. From your Windows desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Click "Add/Remove Programs". 3. Click "ELSA POWERdraft" from the list. 4. Click the "Change/Remove" button. 5. Follow the instructions from the InstallShield program to complete uninstall. -------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Release Notes See the Help file. -------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Updates to the Help file Known problems: If AutoCAD does not start after you change your ELSA graphics card, re-install ELSA POWERdraft.