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Intergraph Intense 3D Display Device Drivers
Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51 and 4.0
README File
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This file contains procedures for installing from diskette the
Intergraph Intense 3D video device drivers that support the Intergraph
Intense 3D Graphics Accelerator adapter installed in your IBM Personal
Computer. The video device drivers are compatible with Windows NT
Workstation Version 3.51 and 4.0 operating systems.
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1. If your computer has IBM-preinstalled software, the Intense 3D
video device driver for Windows NT 4.0 has already been
installed on the hard disk of your computer. However, the
information included in this file will be helpful if you ever
need to reinstall or update the device driver, or if you want
to change the video resolution or color depth.
2. Before following the installation instructions in this file,
be sure you have created the diskette (using the Ready-to-
Configure CD) for the device driver you are installing. See
"Your Ready-to-Configure" CD flyer for instructions.
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This file contains the following topics:
1.0 Product Overview
1.1 A Word on Monitor Settings
1.2 Supported Monitor Resolutions
1.3 Where to Obtain Device Driver Updates
2.0 Installing the Device Driver and Configuring Your Monitor
2.1 Windows NT 4.0 Video Device Driver
2.1.1 Installing the Windows NT 4.0 Video Device Driver
2.1.2 Important Information for Users of the 3D Studio MAX
Application
2.1.3 Changing Windows NT 4.0 Video Resolution
2.1.4 Selecting a Dual-Screen Mode for Dual-Screen
Configurations
2.2 Windows NT 3.51 Video Device Driver
2.2.1 Installing the Windows NT 3.51 Video Device Driver
2.2.2 Important Information for Users of the 3D Studio MAX
Application
2.2.3 Changing Windows NT 3.51 Video Resolution
2.2.4 Selecting a Dual-Screen Mode for Dual-Screen
Configurations
3.0 Trademarks
1.0 Product Overview
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The Intergraph Intense 3D Graphics Accelerator adapter installed in
your computer is a high-performance, high-resolution graphics
accelerator. This file provides the procedures for installing the
supporting software: Intense 3D video device drivers. The device
drivers install as standard Windows NT device drivers and provide
both graphics display interface (GDI) and open 3D graphics library
interface (OpenGL) compatibility.
The device drivers are provided on the Ready-to-Configure CD that
comes with your computer. The device drivers installation
instructions are provided in this file.
Some application programs provide their own video device drivers to
take advantage of super video graphics array (SVGA) modes. (For
additional information on SVGA modes, refer to the "Understanding Your
Personal Computer" online publication.) These SVGA device drivers are
installed through a setup program built into the application program.
Setting up these applications to operate in SVGA modes might be
confusing because terminology for these modes is not consistent
throughout the industry. If you are uncertain about the terminology
used by your application program, refer to the documentation that
comes with the application for additional information.
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Do not use SVGA device drivers that have a lower version number
than the version number of the SVGA device drivers supplied with
your computer. Earlier versions might not work properly.
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1.1 A Word on Monitor Settings
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To get the best possible image on your screen and to reduce or
eliminate flicker, you might need to reset the resolution and refresh
rate of your monitor. At higher resolutions, the monitor can show
detailed images more clearly. Monitors that have a fast,
noninterlaced refresh rate provide a very stable image with little or
no detectable flicker. Monitors with slower refresh rates tend to
have more noticeable flicker. (For additional information on
resolutions and refresh rates, refer to the "Understanding Your
Personal Computer" online publication.)
You can view and change monitor settings through your operating
system, using the instructions provided in this file.
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Before you change any monitor settings, be sure to review the
information that comes with your monitor. Using a resolution or
refresh rate that is not supported by your monitor might cause the
screen to become unreadable or might damage the monitor. Refer to
the information supplied with your monitor to find out which
resolutions and refresh rates your monitor supports. If you need
additional information, contact the manufacturer of the monitor.
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To minimize screen flicker and jitter, set your monitor for the
highest noninterlaced refresh rate that the monitor supports. If your
monitor complies with the VESA Display Data Channel (DDC) standard, it
is probably already set to the highest refresh rate that the monitor
and video controller can support. If you are not sure if your monitor
is DDC-compliant, refer to the documentation provided with your
monitor.
1.2 Supported Monitor Resolutions
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The Intense 3D video device driver supports these resolutions, color
depths, and refresh rates:
Resolutions Color
(Pels) Depths Refresh Rates (Hz)
640 x 480 128 60, 73, 75, 85, and 60 interlaced
800 x 600 128 60, 72, 75, 85, and 60 interlaced
1024 x 768 128 60, 70, 75, 85, and 60 interlaced
1152 x 864 128 60, 70, 75, 85, and 60 interlaced
1280 x 960 128 N/A
1280 x 960 100 60, 75, and 60 interlaced
1280 x 1024 128 N/A
1280 x 1024 100 60, 75, and 60 interlaced
1600 x 1200 128 N/A
1824 x 1368 100 N/A
Note: The 60 interlaced refresh rate is supported in stereo mode only.
1.3 Where to Obtain Device Driver Updates
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Updated device drivers are available on the IBM Personal Computer
Company Bulletin Board System (PCC BBS). The Bulletin Board System
is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. There is no access charge
for the Bulletin Board System. However, long-distance telephone
charges might apply. Modem speeds of up to 14 400 baud are supported.
In the United States, using your data modem, you can call the PCC BBS
at 1-919-517-0001.
In Canada, using a data modem, you can call one of the following
numbers:
Halifax: 902-420-0300
Montreal: 514-938-3022
Toronto: 905-316-4255 or 416-956-7877
Vancouver: 604-664-6461 or 604-664-6464
Winnipeg: 204-934-2735
In other countries, contact your IBM reseller or IBM representative.
2.0 Installing the Device Driver and Configuring Your Monitor
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This section contains information about installing the Intense 3D
video device driver for Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0. It also contains
information about configuring your monitor and other options available
after the device driver is installed.
Notes:
1. Before following the installation instructions in this section,
be sure you have created the diskette (using the Ready-to-
Configure CD) for the device driver you are installing. See
"Your Ready-to-Configure CD" flyer for instructions.
2. Before you begin, you will also need the following:
o Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 installed on your computer
o For Windows NT 3.51, Service Pack 4 or later software (available
from Microsoft's World Wide Web site) installed on your computer
o 3 MB of free space on your hard disk
o A high-resolution, analog, multi-sync monitor to take full
advantage of the video capabilities
2.1 Windows NT 4.0 Video Device Driver
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This section contains instructions for installing the Windows NT 4.0
video device driver, changing resolution and modes, and other
information about the device driver.
2.1.1 Installing the Windows NT 4.0 Video Device Driver
To install the Windows NT 4.0 video device driver:
1. Start Windows NT in VGA mode and log on as an administrator.
2. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
Note: You can also display the Display Properties window by
clicking the right mouse button when the pointer is on
any blank area of the Desktop and then selecting the
PROPERTIES option from the pop-up menu.
4. In the Display Properties window, click on the SETTINGS tab.
5. Click on the DISPLAY TYPE button.
6. Under Adapter Type, click on the CHANGE button.
7. In the Change Display window, click on the HAVE DISK button.
A message appears asking for the full path for the OEM display
driver files (the default path will be A:\).
8. Insert the diskette containing the Intergraph Intense 3D device
driver into drive A; then click on OK.
9. In the Change Display window, confirm that INTERGRAPH INTENSE 3D
is selected; then click on OK.
10. In the Third-Party Drivers window, click on YES.
11. When a message appears indicating that the driver was
successfully loaded, click on OK.
12. In the Display Type window, click on CLOSE.
13. To change your monitor resolution and refresh rate, do the
following; otherwise, click on CLOSE and continue with step 14.
a. In the Display Properties window, select the desired
resolution and refresh rate.
b. Click on TEST and then OK.
c. If a stable test screen is displayed, click on YES and then
APPLY.
14. When a message appears indicating that the display settings have
changed and restarting Windows NT will be necessary for the
settings to take effect:
a. Remove the diskette from the drive.
b. Click on YES.
Note: The Intergraph Intense 3D video device driver will be
activated when you restart your computer. The resolution
can be changed in the Display Properties window.
After the computer restarts and you log on, if a message appears
stating that the current settings are invalid, click on OK to
configure the monitor settings as desired.
2.1.2 Important Information for Users of the 3D Studio MAX Application
For Windows NT 4.0 users of the 3D Studio MAX application, an
Intergraph Heidi device driver is included on the Intense 3D device
driver diskette. Be sure to update the Heidi device driver to match
the current video device driver. If the Heidi device driver does not
match the version of the video device driver, the performance of your
computer might be affected or your computer might hang. For example,
the Heidi Device Driver for Windows NT 3.51 will cause system problems
if used on a computer running Windows NT 4.0 and the video device
driver for Windows NT 4.0.
The OEM Setup for the video device driver will copy the Heidi device
driver, GLZIHDD.HDI, to your %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32 directory on your
hard disk. Once 3DSMAX is installed on your system, move GLZIHDD.HDI
from the %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32 directory to the DRIVERS subdirectory
of the 3DSMAX product. For example, if 3DSMAX is installed in the
root directory of your C drive, copy the Heidi device driver to
C:\3DSMAX\DRIVERS using the following command.
COPY %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\GLZIHDD.HDI C:\3DSMAX\DRIVERS\
2.1.3 Changing Windows NT 4.0 Video Resolution
After the device driver is installed, follow these steps to change the
video resolution using Windows NT 4.0.
1. Click on the START button, select SETTINGS, and then click on
CONTROL PANEL.
2. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon. The Display Properties window
appears.
Note: You can also display the Display Properties window by
clicking the right mouse button when the pointer is on
any blank area of the Desktop and then selecting the
PROPERTIES option from the pop-up menu.
3. Click on the HARDWARE SETTINGS tab.
4. Select the appropriate monitor type. The resolution and refresh
rate choices will be limited to those supported by the selected
monitor.
5. Click on the SETTINGS tab.
6. Select and change settings as desired. Refer to the online Help
for information about each setting. Select a setting, and press
F1 to get context-sensitive Help on that setting.
7. Click on TEST, OK, and then YES if a stable test screen is
displayed.
8. Click on OK to apply the selected video attributes.
9. To save any changes, restart your computer.
2.1.4 Selecting Dual-Screen Mode for Dual-Screen Configurations
If your computer is configured for dual-screen display (with two
Intense 3D Graphics Accelerator adapters installed), you can use
Windows NT to select the orientation. The Hardware Settings tab
in the Display Properties window allows the user to select vertical
or horizontal orientation.
When using the Intense 3D with dual monitors, the two displays are
synchronized to prevent video / monitor interference. This
synchronization requires that the two monitors run at the same resolution
and refresh rate. The user should select a resolution and refresh rate
that is supported by both monitors. The DDC information for each monitor
can be viewed in the Display Properties window. If no DDC information
is available then consult your monitor documentation for supported
resolutions and refresh rates.
In a dual-screen environment, some applications might produce
unexpected results if you extend the application window beyond one
screen. If this happens, reduce the size of the application window to
less than a single-screen size, or move the application to the
primary screen only.
Note: If you experience color distortion on your screens in the dual-
screen mode, degauss (neutralize the magnetism of) your
monitors. In most cases, this can be done by turning your
monitors off and then on (see your monitor documentation for
specific instructions).
2.2 Windows NT 3.51 Video Device Driver
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This section contains instructions for installing the Windows NT 3.51
video device driver, changing resolution and modes, and other
information about the device driver.
2.2.1 Installing the Windows NT 3.51 Video Device Driver
To install the Windows NT 3.51 video device driver:
1. Start Windows NT in VGA mode and log on as an administrator.
2. Double-click on the CONTROL PANEL icon in the Main window.
3. Double-click on the DISPLAY icon.
4. Click on the CHANGE DISPLAY TYPE button.
5. In the Display Type window, click on the CHANGE button.
6. In the Select Device window, click on the OTHER button.
7. Insert the diskette containing the Intense 3D software into
drive A; then click on OK.
8. The Select Device window is redisplayed with the INTERGRAPH
INTENSEDRV DISPLAY ADAPTER selected. Click on the INSTALL
button to install the device driver.
9. When a message appears stating that proceeding will change the
system configuration, click on YES to continue.
Note: If this video device driver was previously installed,
a menu of choices might appear. If so, click on NEW.
10. When a message appears asking for the full path for the OEM
display driver files (the default path will be A:\), click on
CONTINUE.
11. When the Video Configuration window appears, select a resolution,
refresh rate, and any other available option; then click on OK.
12. When a message appears stating that the drivers were successfully
loaded, click on OK.
13. When the next message (no dynamic restarting) appears, remove the
device driver diskette from the drive and click on OK.
14. Click on RESTART NOW to activate the new device driver.
2.2.2 Important Information for Users of the 3D Studio MAX Application
For Windows NT 4.0 users of the 3D Studio MAX application, an
Intergraph Heidi device driver is included on the Intense 3D device
driver diskette. Be sure to update the Heidi device driver to match
the current video device driver. If the Heidi device driver does not
match the version of the video device driver, the performance of your
computer might be affected or your computer might hang. For example,
the Heidi Device Driver for Windows NT 3.51 will cause system problems
if used on a computer running Windows NT 4.0 and the video device
driver for Windows NT 4.0.
The Heidi device driver, GLZIHDD.HDI, is on your Intergraph device
driver diskette in a directory called 3DSMAXDRV. After 3DSMAX is
installed on your computer, copy GLZIHDD.HDI from the 3DSMAXDRV
directory on the diskette to the DRIVERS subdirectory of the 3DSMAX
product. For example, if 3DSMAX is installed in the root directory
of your C drive, copy the Heidi device driver to C:\3DSMAX\DRIVERS
using the following command.
COPY A:\3DSMAXDRV\GLZIHDD.HDI C:\3DSMAX\DRIVERS\
2.2.3 Changing Windows NT 3.51 Video Resolution
After the device driver is installed, follow these steps to change the
video resolution using Windows NT 3.51:
1. Double-click on the CONTROL PANEL icon in the Main window.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click on the INTERGRAPH
VIDEO CONFIG icon.
3. Select the appropriate monitor type. The resolution/refresh rate
choices will be limited to those supported by the selected
monitor.
Note: If you select GENERIC MULTISYNC MONITOR, a list of all
available resolutions and refresh rates are displayed.
You must then select a resolution and refresh rate that is
supported by your monitor. Refer to the information
supplied with your monitor to find out which resolutions
and refresh rates your monitor supports.
4. Select and change settings as desired. Refer to the online Help
for information about each setting. Select a setting and press
F1 to get context-sensitive Help on that setting.
5. Select OK to apply the selected video attributes.
6. To activate any changes, restart your computer.
2.2.4 Selecting a Dual-Screen Mode for Dual-Screen Configurations
If your computer is configured for dual-screen display (with two
Intense 3D Graphics Accelerator adapters installed), you can use
Windows NT to select the Full Canvas dual-screen mode in the
Video Configuration window. (To access the Video Configuration
window, double-click on the INTERGRAPH VIDEO CONFIG icon in the
Control Panel window.)
In Full Canvas mode, the video device driver treats the combined
display area of the dual screens as a single canvas covering both
screens. Windows and dialog boxes are centered and split between
the two monitor screens.
When using the Intense 3D with dual monitors, the two displays are
synchronized to prevent video / monitor interference. This
synchronization requires that the two monitors run at the same resolution
and refresh rate. The user should select a resolution and refresh rate
that is supported by both monitors. When a DDC monitor type is
selected, DDC information for both monitors can be viewed using the
Intergraph Video Config applet found in the Control Panel. If no DDC
information is available then consult your monitor documentation for
supported resolutions and refresh rates.
In a dual-screen environment, some applications might produce
unexpected results if you extend the application window beyond one
screen. If this happens, reduce the size of the application window to
less than a single-screen size, or move the application to the
primary screen only.
Note: If you experience color distortion on your screens in the dual-
screen mode, degauss (neutralize the magnetism of) your
monitors. In most cases, this can be done by turning your
monitors off and then on (see your monitor documentation for
specific instructions).
3.0 Trademarks
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:
IBM
The following terms are trademarks of other companies:
OpenGL Silicon Graphics, Inc.
VESA Video Electronics Standards Association
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
(c) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1996.
All rights reserved.
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