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SUMMARY

The Direct3D™, OpenGL® and Options pages of the ATI display properties control panel

have undergone significant changes in order to make them more consistent, user-friendly,

and most importantly, more functional.

User control and ease-of-use were the primary design goals of the new Direct3D™ and

OpenGL® control panels as seen in Figure 1. One of the ease-of-use goals was to make

the Direct3D™ and OpenGL® control panels as similar as possible to one another, which

up to this point has not been the case for most graphics accelerator control panels.

The Direct3D™ and OpenGL® control panels have been divided into 2 sections, “Main

Settings” and “Custom Settings”. The “Main Settings” slider allows users to easily

configure their application experience without having to understand what “Anisotropic

Filtering” or “Mipmap Detail Level” mean. Advanced users can easily override the “Main

Settings” slider and setup any custom configuration they desire, by simply moving the

sliders found in the “Custom Settings” section of the control panel.

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SOFTWARE FEATURES

Software version 02.5

New Direct3D

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, OpenGL

and Options pages in the control panel

Figure 1: The new Direct3D™ and OpenGL® control panels provide an improved user

experience and offer a much greater level of user flexibility.

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Summary of content (14 pages)

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CATALYST SOFTWARE FEATURES ™ Software version 02.5 ATI.com New Direct3D™, OpenGL® and Options pages in the control panel SUMMARY The Direct3D™, OpenGL® and Options pages of the ATI display properties control panel have undergone significant changes in order to make them more consistent, user-friendly, and most importantly, more functional. User control and ease-of-use were the primary design goals of the new Direct3D™ and OpenGL® control panels as seen in Figure 1.
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The new Options page seen in Figure 2 contains detailed information about the driver version. If the user clicks on the Details button, they gain access to a list of graphics accelerator specs. Figure 2 Figure 2: The new Options and Details pages of the control panel provide users with in depth information about the driver and graphics accelerator specs. FEATURE DESCRIPTION Main Settings The Main Settings slider gives you the ability to configure the settings of your graphics processor.
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The benefits of using Anisotropic Filtering are demonstrated in the images below. The image in Figure 3 does not have anisotropic filtering applied whereas the image in Figure 4 uses 16X anisotropic filtering. Note the superior texture quality of the image using 16X anisotropic filtering. Figure 3 Figure 3: Image without anisotropic filtering. Image from Quake III Arena © 1999-2001 id Software, Inc. Figure 4 Figure 4: Image with 16X anisotropic filtering applied.
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SMOOTHVISION™/Anti-aliasing SMOOTHVISION™/Anti-aliasing enhances 3D image quality by softening the jagged edges found in 3D scenes, providing smoother, more realistic 3D objects. Increasing the number of samples results in better image quality. The benefits of using SMOOTHVISION™/Anti-Aliasing are demonstrated in the images below. The jagged edges found in Figure 5 appear smoother in Figure 6. Figure 5 Figure 5: Image without anti-aliasing applied. Image from Quake III Arena © 1999-2001 id Software, Inc.
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Texture Preference The Texture Preference slider enables you to select the texture quality level. Moving the slider to the left engages a set of optimizations that may slightly degrade texture quality, but provide increased frame rates. Moving the slider to the right disengages these optimizations, providing maximum texture quality at the right-most setting. Mipmap Detail level The Mipmap Detail Level slider enables you to adjust the mipmap quality level.
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USER BENEFITS a.) A much more user-friendly interface that can be used to easily change a variety of different settings within the control panel. b.) Novice users can easily change the overall performance or quality experience of any application without having to worry about the intricacies of how a 3D accelerator works when using the Main Settings slider of the Direct3D™ and OpenGL® panels. c.
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Figure 8 Figure 8: SMARTGART™: Performs a variety of AGP tests and determines the optimal AGP setting to ensure system stability USER BENEFITS a.) Users will no longer experience visual artifacts or system crashes as a result of AGP compatibility issues. USAGE SCENARIO You’ve put together your own system, and you’ve noticed your system seems to crash a lot when you try playing games, or when using any graphics application.
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HYDRAVISION™ allows you to take control of your application windows and dialog boxes, organize your desktop and includes special menu features. Using multiple displays and trying to control numerous windows or applications can be overwhelming. HYDRAVISION™ solves these problems with the following key components: • Desktop Manager • Hot Keys • HydraFX • Special Menu Features • MultiDesk • Wizard FEATURE DESCRIPTION HYDRAVISION™ 3.
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The Magnify FX feature enables the user to select an area on their Desktop and magnify the contents to a separate display window. The user can also control the magnification level and size of the desktop area to magnify. USER BENEFITS. HYDRAVISION™ 3.2 provides users with many benefits, two of which are highlighted below: a.) In HYDRAVISION™ 3.2 a new set of features called “Save, Restore and Remove” have been added to increase the productivity and usefulness of MultiDesk. b.
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FEATURE DESCRIPTION New User Interface MMC 7.7 gives you the choice of three user interfaces for many of the MMC applications; Classic, Modern and Tranquility (TV Player, DVD Player and Stills Gallery). Choose your favorite, mix and match and get a look that reflects your style. Chapter Preview Chapter Preview is a feature of the DVD Player and is used in conjunction with the Bookmark feature (new to MMC 7.5). Bookmarks allow you to set markers within a DVD movie to return to for later viewing.
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REMOTE WONDER™ SUMMARY REMOTE WONDER™ gives you the ability to operate your PC mouse without being tied to your system by a cable. REMOTE WONDER™ is simple to install and operates using radio frequencies that work through walls. Enhance your RADEON™ products with REMOTE WONDER™ and enjoy the freedom to roam. Figure 1 Figure 1: . ATI REMOTE WONDER™ radio-frequency (RF) remote control lets you control your PC from another room in the house – no line of sight needed.
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USER BENEFITS a.) REMOTE WONDER™ gives you complete control of your PC, through walls, around corners and even through floors. b.) Allows for many new creative uses for your PC. USAGE SCENARIO Whether you use the REMOTE WONDER™ to control your personal music jukebox, as a portable notebook presentation tool, a home video server controller, or a full-on home-theater remote, the power is now in your hand! Figure 2 Figure 2: REMOTE WONDER™ allows you to control your PC-based home theater from another room.
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HDTV Component Video Adapter SUMMARY ATI’s new Component Video Adapter lets you create a complete home theatre experience by connecting your PC to your HDTV (high definition television) or component input device for the highest quality video display. The Component Video Adapter will enable component output from your PC using an ATI RADEON™ 8500 product; RADEON™ 8500 graphics only and/or ALL-IN-WONDER® RADEON™ 8500 multimedia family of products.
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USER BENEFITS a.) ATI’s Component Video Adapter provides the highest quality method to deliver HDTV support. b.) Get all the benefits and applications from your PC on your HDTV – watch DVDs, surf the Internet, watch TV (with ALL-IN-WONDER® products) or experience larger-than-life gaming. USAGE SCENARIO You own an ATI RADEON™ 8500 graphics card and have a wicked home theatre set up in your living room, including an HDTV.