README file for: NVIDIA(R) POWERdraft(TM) (Version 15.8.3) Copyright (c) 2006 NVIDIA Corp. NVIDIA Corp. Internet : http://www.nvidia.com 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA 08/21/06 Table of Contents: 1 Introduction 2 Installing & Configuring NVIDIA POWERdraft ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 1. Introduction NVIDIA POWERdraft is a Heidi(R) performance driver for AutoCAD(R) 2007, and replaces the wopengl9.hdi driver that ships with AutoCAD 2007. As a 3D Heidi driver, NVIDIA POWERdraft provides 3D hardware acceleration but does not influence AutoCAD's 2D graphics pipeline. NVIDIA POWERdraft version 15.08 is based on Heidi 9.0, and is not backward compatible with AutoCAD 2004, 2005 or 2006. AutoCAD and Heidi are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. 2. Installing and Configuring NVIDIA POWERdraft ================================================================== 2.1 Components of NVIDIA POWERdraft The NVIDIA POWERdraft installation software consists of the following: README.TXT -> this file that you are reading setup.exe -> program to guide you through the POWERdraft installation ================================================================== 2.2 System Requirements (Overview) Before you install and use this driver, you must have the following: * Windows(R) XP/2000 operating system * A graphics card based on the NVIDIA Quadro(TM) GPU (graphics processing unit) * NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Driver for Windows XP * AutoCAD 2007 already installed ================================================================== 2.3 Installing NVIDIA POWERdraft Run setup.exe to start the installation process and then follow the instructions from the installation program. The installation program installs the NVIDIA POWERdraft driver, and configures AutoCAD 2007 to use it for 3D hardware acceleration. ================================================================== 3. Revision History Changes/Improvements in POWERdraft 15.8.3 ----------------------------------------- - Fixed wrong lighting in 'Realistic View' Changes/Improvements in POWERdraft 15.8.2 ----------------------------------------- - Fixed refresh problems that occurred after switching views. - Fixed corrupted selection rectangle with 'Dynamic Input' enabled.Download Driver Pack
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Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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