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2.
Before running AutoCAD or AutoShade, you must load the
display driver into the computer’s memory. First, log onto
your AutoCAD directory, if necessary. Then type the
display driver filename at the MS-DOS prompt and press
Enter. (The display driver filenames are listed at the
beginning of this section.)
For example, to load the 1024 x 768, 16-color graphics
driver into memory, type the following and press Enter:
R3V1768
Installing the driver in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
You can install the driver automatically each time you turn on
or reset your computer by placing the command in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Follow these steps:
1.
Type C : \ and press Enter to log onto the root directory of
your hard disk.
2.
Type the following and press Enter:
COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT+CON AUTOEXEC.BAT
3.
Type the driver name (such as R3V17 68) and press Enter.
4.
Press F6 and then Enter.
Configuring AutoCAD
The first time you use AutoCAD with the driver, you need to
configure it for an ADI display. Follow the steps below:
1. Select Configure AutoCAD from the AutoCAD
main menu.
2.
When the program displays the current configuration (if
any),select Configure video display.
Using the VGA Utilities
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