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Software: ELSA Synergy Force User's Guide
ELSA POWERdraft
for AutoCAD • ELSAview 3D
for AutoCAD • ELSA MAXtreme
for 3D Studio MAX/VIZ
ELSA POWERdraft
for AutoCAD
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NOTE: This software is not pre-installed.
You can install it from the CD-ROM assuming that the associated application
software is already available on your system. |
ELSA POWERdraft
is one of the most powerful productivity enhancement tools for AutoCAD
for Windows. Seamlessly integrated into the AutoCAD environment, your POWERdraft
driver offers significant improvements over existing driver technology.
POWERdraft is an extremely fast and reliable driver platform for AutoCAD.
Proven 32-bit display list technology and an intimate knowledge of your
ELSA graphics adapter combine to provide an excellent solution for the
most demanding AutoCAD users.
Additionally, your POWERdraft driver includes the
powerful utility MultiView, which is designed to accent the AutoCAD drafting
environment without inhibiting it. Fully dynamic and integrated through
ELSA's SmartFocus technology, this utility is fully transparent to AutoCAD
and available during any AutoCAD command.
ELSA POWERdraft hardware
renderer
For AutoCAD 2000, there is the ELSA hardware renderer
(ELSA.hdi), which is responsible for the graphics acceleration of the 3D
views. The driver directly accesses the ELSA OpenGL ICD, and makes 100%
use of the implemented AutoCAD 2000 extensions. This results in more than
twice the 3D graphics performance of the standard AutoCAD driver.
Smart Focus
ELSA's SmartFocus technology, which is used in all POWERdraft
windows, keeps you from having to switch the focus between driver windows
and the AutoCAD windows. After using a function in one of the driver windows,
any keyboard entry or crosshair movement automatically makes AutoCAD the
active window again. You don't have to expressly click in a window to activate
it, as is in the case with other drivers.
MultiView
The MultiView offers a configurable visual history of
previous views. Displaying a record of one to one hundred prior views,
the MultiView represents each view visually on a button face. This gives
instant access to any previous view, and can be used to record and playback
selected views consistently.
Installation
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Insert the Dell Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Refer to the Resource CD documentation for the specific location of ELSA
POWERdraft for AutoCAD.
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Double-click the Setup icon.
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Choose your language from the pull down menu, then click
OK.
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On the Welcome window click Next.
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Confirm the path to your AutoCAD installation, then
click Next.
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Ensure that both components are checked in the list
box, then click Next.
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To add program icons to your Start Menu click
Next.
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Now click Finish to complete the installation.
Uninstallation
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From the Start menu, click Start Settings
Control Panel
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to
access the Add/Remove dialog.
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Select ELSA POWERdraft and then
click the Add/Remove button.
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Click on Yes to start uninstallation process,
Click Yes to restart your system.
ELSAview 3D for AutoCAD
 |
NOTE: This software is not pre-installed.
You can install it from the CD-ROM assuming that the associated application
software is already available on your system. |
ELSAview 3D is a
tool for observing complex 3D objects and scenes. It can be run either
as a stand-alone program, or in conjunction with AutoCAD. Because ELSAview
3D can read the major 3D import formats, it is able to import data
from other CAD applications.
Software environments
ELSAview 3D currently
supports the following environments:
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AutoCAD under Windows NT 4.0
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CAD applications under Windows NT 4.0 with suitable
export formats
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As a stand-alone 3D viewer under Windows NT 4.0
What does ELSAview 3D offer?
ELSAview 3D integrates
seamlessly into existing AutoCAD installations, directly accessing the
database of the CAD application. New objects, editing operations, etc.
are automatically identified, and are immediately displayed in ELSAview
3D. Since objects are depicted in a separate window, the user can immediately
manipulate them and observe them from all sides, without losing their context
to the current work. With a press of a button, a chosen camera setting
can be sent to AutoCAD, to update the current work. This greatly simplifies
the complicated AutoCAD camera setting, thus increasing productivity. ELSAview
3D offers a user friendly interface. 3D objects can easily be moved,
zoomed, and rotated with the mouse. Each camera setting can be saved as
a predefined setting, which can be called up later.
ELSAview 3D not
only allows objects to be turned and observed from all sides with the mouse,
but it also allows the viewer to walk or even fly through complex scenes.
This way, any planning or construction deficiencies can be identified early
on. Also, clients can be given a preview of the product, before it is actually
created.
In its stand-alone mode, ELSAview 3D is excellent
for presentations. This removes the necessity for installing extensive
CAD software at the client's premises. A prepared data file and ELSAview
3D are all that is needed. The editing capability makes it easy to
change materials and lighting of individual objects during the presentation
with the client. The newly created impression can be immediately assessed.
Here are just a few of the capabilities that ELSAview
3D offers:
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Direct AutoCAD support
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Stand-alone functionality for presentations, and as
a 3D viewer
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Various rendering modes: Gouraud, flat, hidden line
and wire frame
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Orthographic, perspective camera
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Stereo support
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3D input device support
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Import and export formats: IV, VRML 1.0, VRML 2.0, BMP,
TIFF, JPEG, RGB, PS
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Various editors for color, materials and light sources
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Manipulation of cross sections
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Named views, ISO views, predefined views
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Script language for operating the viewer from within
AutoCAD
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File links for other CAD programs
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Examiner, walk and fly modes
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Object filters
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Selective rendering of details (partial geometries)
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Control of the representation precision
Installation
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Insert the Dell Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Refer to the Resource CD documentation for the specific location of ELSAview
3D for AutoCAD.
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Double-click the Setup icon.
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Choose your language from the pull down menu, then click
OK.
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On the Welcome window click Next.
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In Select Components specify the installation
type, then click Next.
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Confirm the path to your AutoCAD installation, then
click Next.
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Confirm the path of the installation folder of ELSAview
3D and click Next.
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To add program icons to your Start Menu click
Next.
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Confirm the path of your AutoCAD startup files, then
click Next.
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Confirm the choice of your AutoCAD startup files and
click Next.
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Now click Finish to complete the installation.
Uninstallation
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From the Start menu, click Start Settings
Control Panel
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to
access the Add/Remove dialog.
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Select ELSA POWERview and then click the
Add/Remove button.
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Click on Yes to start uninstallation process,
Click Yes to restart your system.
ELSA MAXtreme driver
for 3D Studio MAX/VIZ
 |
NOTE: This software is not pre-installed.
You can install it from the CD-ROM assuming that the associated application
software is already available on your system. |
ELSA MAXtreme is
a special driver for 3D Studio MAX/VIZ Version R2.x and R3.0 which makes
the most of the special features of the ELSA GLoria and ELSA Synergy graphics
boards. It offers many improvements over standard drivers and thus considerable
increases performance and productivity when used with these applications.
Installation
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Insert the Dell Resource CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Refer to the Resource CD documentation for the specific location of ELSA
MAXtreme for 3D Studio MAX/VIZ.
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Double-click the Setup icon.
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Choose your language from the pull down menu, then click
OK.
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On the Welcome window click Next.
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Confirm the path to your 3D Studio MAX/VIZ installation,
then click Next.
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Choose your Setup Type, then click Next.
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Confirm that the default driver box is checked and click
Finish to complete the installation.
Uninstallation
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From the Start menu, click Start Settings
Control Panel
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon to
access the Add/Remove dialog.
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Select the ELSA MAXtreme and then
click the Add/Remove button.
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Click on Yes to start uninstallation process,
Click Yes to restart your system.
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