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NVIDIA MAXtreme ( Version 4.00.xx)
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Copyright (c) 2002 NVIDIA Corp.
Internet: http://www.nvidia.com
This README document contains the following information:
1. Introduction
2. Contents of Directory
3. Installation
4. Uninstallation
5. Notes
6. Known Issues
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NOTE For detailed information about the NVIDIA® MAXtreme™
driver, system requirements, installation and configuration,
known and fixed issues, and using MAXtreme features,
see the following documentation:
* NVIDIA MAXtreme Release Notes (PDF file)
* NVIDIA MAXtreme User's Guide (PDF file)
* NVIDIA MAXtreme Online Help (HTML-based)
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1. INTRODUCTION
NVIDIA MAXtreme is a 3D driver that is highly optimized for use
with NVIDIA Quadro®, Quadro®2, and Quadro®4 GPU-based workstation
graphics cards, which enhance the capabilities of the
interactive renderer. You can use the MAXtreme configuration dialog
box to customize the NVIDIA MAXtreme driver for display quality
and speed. Using Stereo shutter glasses, you can use the NVIDIA MAXtreme
Stereo feature to view your drawings and animations in true stereo.
NVIDIA MAXtreme is designed to work with any one of these
Autodesk® and Autodesk discreet® applications:
* 3ds max™ 5
* 3ds max™ 4
* 3D Studio® MAX® Release 3
* 3D Studio VIZ® Release 3i
* 3D Studio VIZ Release 3
One of the above applications must already be installed on your computer
before you install and run NVIDIA MAXtreme.
The NVIDIA MAXtreme Setup program automatically installs the
version of MAXtreme (Release 3 or Release 4) that is
compatible with your installed version of the Autodesk or Autodesk
discreet application.
NOTE: NVIDIA MAXtreme 4 (and 4.00.xx versions) works with
3ds max 4 (and later versions) but is not compatible with
3D Studio MAX 3.
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2. CONTENTS OF DIRECTORY
The NVIDIA MAXtreme SETUP directory contains the following files:
File Description
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Readme.txt this file
Setup.exe installation program for Windows
(all other files) required for installation
NOTE: The Help file (MAXtreme*.chm) is installed during
NVIDIA MAXtreme installation in the 3ds max (3D Studio
MAX or VIZ) Help directory.
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3. INSTALLATION
3.1 System Requirements
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Before you install and use NVIDIA MAXtreme, make sure you
have the following:
* Windows NT 4.0 or Windows XP/2000 operating system
* A graphics card based on the NVIDIA Quadro, Quadro2, or
Quadro4 series of GPUs (graphics processing units)
* NVIDIA Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver or NVIDIA
Windows XP/2000 Display Driver (Version 6.46 or higher)
* One of the Autodesk or Autodesk discreet applications
(as described earlier) already installed on your computer
* Stereo shutter glasses, if you want Stereo functionality
3.2 Installation Procedure
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From the installation directory, click the Setup.exe program and
follow the instructions that appear in the InstallShield prompts.
NOTE: If the installation program stops processing and generates an
error message, try to run it with Administrator access rights.
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4. UNINSTALLATION
1. From the Windows desktop, click
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon.
3. Click "NVIDIA MAXtreme" from the list.
4. Click the "Change/Remove" button.
5. Follow the instructions from the InstallShield program to
complete uninstallation.
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5 NOTES
5.1 Fog
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NVIDIA MAXtreme supports the rendering of Standard Fog into the
viewports since version 1.01.00. You can enable this feature from
the configuration dialog box. Currently, only one Linear or
Exponential Standard Fog is supported. Additional Standard
Fogs and all Layered Fogs are ignored.
5.2 MAXtremeStereo
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NVIDIA MAXtreme supports stereo within viewports. For the plug-in
"MAXtremeStereo" to work, it should be installed together with
the MAXtreme driver. For Stereo viewing, you need resolution
and color depth settings that are not too high since twice as
much video-memory is required. You also need 3D stereo
shutter glasses to view in Stereo mode.
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6. KNOWN ISSUES
6.1 Fog:
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* The fogging depends on the environment range of the camera.
When the near and far values are equal, everything at this
distance should instantly vanish into the fog. In MAXtreme,
there is a small range around this distance where the fog
intensity rapidly grows.
* When the environment range of the camera is set in such a
way that large picture elements are within the fogged range
as well as outside, those parts of the picture elements in
front of the fogging range should be clear. In MAXtreme,
these picture elements are not completely clear and seem
to be fogged.
* The "Active" toggle in the "Atmosphere" section of the
Environment dialog is not supported. Supported fog is
always rendered as active in the viewports.
6.2 Stereo
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With Stereo selected, there is no Dual Planes support in
stereo-capable resolutions.
6.3 MAXtremeStereo
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When storing a stereo-paired animation as defined in
the Render dialog box, "File Number Base" is ignored.
The animation frames are stored with a
"File Number Base" of zero.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.