Orchid Technology Fahrenheit 1280 and Fahrenheit Plus Series MasterCAD v1.29 Supplemental Release ------------------------------------ The file you have downloaded, FAD42.EXE, contains MasterCAD drivers v1.29 for the Orchid Fahrenheit 1280 and Fahrenheit Plus Series boards with AutoDesk software, including AutoCAD release 11, 12 and 13, 3D Studio release 1 through 4, and AutoShade 2.1. These drivers conform to the AutoDesk Interface standard v4.2 (ADI 4.2). This readme file contains instructions for installing the drivers. You have already completed the first step, by unpacking the FAD42.EXE file and reading this. This driver is appropriate for any of the following boards: Fahrenheit 1280 Fahrenheit/VLB Fahrenheit VA Fahrenheit 1280/D Fahrenheit Plus Fahrenheit VA/VLB Fahrenheit Plus/VLB When you unpack FAD42.EXE you should have the following files: 15X25 AQF 6478 12-01-94 1:29a 16X30 AQF 7697 12-01-94 1:29a 6X9 AQF 2382 12-01-94 1:29a 8X16 AQF 4174 12-01-94 1:29a 9X15 AQF 3918 12-01-94 1:29a 12X24 AQF 6222 12-01-94 1:29a 10X20 AQF 10298 12-01-94 1:29a 12X20 AQF 5198 12-01-94 1:29a 12X24S AQF 12334 12-01-94 1:29a 6X13 AQF 3388 12-01-94 1:29a 8X16S AQF 4141 12-01-94 1:29a AQUILA CFG 1540 12-01-94 1:29a AQUILA ICN 126302 12-01-94 1:29a RCFADI42 EXP 262765 12-01-94 1:29a MANUAL TXT 51252 01-15-95 1:29a README 1ST 5424 08-03-95 Using these drivers with AutoCAD r11 ------------------------------------ 1. Copy the files listed above to your AutoCAD directory. That directory will probably be called ACAD, but may be called something different. 2. Add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, change the pathname accordingly if your directory name isn't ACAD, or if your AutoCAD directory isn't on drive C:. SET DSPAPI=C:\ACAD\RCFADI42.EXP 3. Follow the instructions in the file MANUAL.TXT, from the section titled "AutoCAD Release 11 configuration". Using these drivers with AutoCAD r12 and r13 -------------------------------------------- 1. Copy the files listed above to the \DRV subdirectory of your AutoCAD directory. 2. Add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, change the pathname accordingly for your AutoCAD directory name, and change the drive letter if your AutoCAD directory isn't on drive C:. SET ACADDRV=C:\ACADR12\DRV 3. Follow the instructions in the file MANUAL.TXT, from the section titled "AutoCAD Release 12 and 13 configuration". Using these drivers with 3D Studio (all versions) ---------------------------------- 1. Copy the files listed above to your 3D Studio directory, usually called 3DS. 2. Add the following lines to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, change the pathname accordingly if your directory name isn't 3DS, or if your 3D Studio directory isn't on drive C:. SET DSPADI=C:\3DS\RCFADI42.EXP SET RDPADI=C:\3DS\RCFADI42.EXP SET RCPADI=C:\3DS\RCFADI42.EXP 3. Follow the instructions in the file MANUAL.TXT, from the section titled "3D Studio 1.0 Configuration" or "3D Studio 2.0 Configuration", depending on which version of the program you're using. Using these drivers with AutoShade ---------------------------------- 1. Copy the files listed above to your AutoShade directory, usually called \SHADE. 2. Add the following lines to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, change the pathname accordingly if your directory name isn't SHADE, or if your AutoShade directory isn't on drive C:. SET SHADE=C:\SHADE\RMANSUPT SET RDPADI=C:\SHADE\RCFADI42.EXP SET RCPADI=C:\SHADE\RCFADI42.EXP 3. Follow the instructions in the file MANUAL.TXT, from the section titled "AutoShade Configuration". Changes in this Release ----------------------- The new MasterCAD driver supports AutoCAD release 11 through 13, 3D Studio 1.0 through 4.0, and AutoShade 2.1. The new MasterCAD AutoCAD device driver now includes Aquila Plus, a full featured AutoCAD device driver! The new driver offers the following features: * New MasterCAD Driver Commands * Icon Menu System * Spy Glass Viewport * MultiStage Birds Eye Technical Support ----------------- Telephone support is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST at (510)661-3000. Additional software drivers and upgrades are available through Orchid's 24-hour Bulletin Board Service (510)683-0327 (14.4K baud, 8N1). Access Orchid support via our CompuServe forum. Enter GO ORCHID at any ! prompt to enter the Orchid section of the Multimedia B Vendor Forum. Orchid Technology Orchid Technology Technical Support Headquarters 232 East Warren Avenue 45365 Northport Loop West Fremont, CA 94539-7085 Fremont, CA 94538 (510)661-3000 (510)683-0300 Orchid France S.A.R.L. Orchid Technology GmbH Orchid (Europe) Ltd. Colombes, France Meerbusch, Germany Basingstoke, UK Tel:(33)-1-47 80 70 50 Tel:49 2132 80071 Tel: 256-479898 -- documentation revised 08/95 Orchid Technology Technical Support