HelpSCO:
									     
	The Orchid Kelvin is currently supported on the SCO Unix
	platform.

	These drivers are available direct from SCO:

	SCO
	400 Encinal St.
	P.O Box 1900
	Santa Cruz, Calif 95061
	
	Main Office (408) 425-7222
	BBS         (408) 427-4470

EndSCO:


Help123:
  
  Lotus 1-2-3 v 2.0 - 2.3 Display Drivers
  --------------------------------------- 
  The following drivers are included:

  AVGAGR.DRV   = 800 x 600  
  TC123x25.DRV = 132 x 25 *
  TC123x43.DRV = 132 x 43 *

  *Color Text mode drivers
  
 
End123:

HelpOS2: 

	Orchid Kelvin drivers for IBM OS/2 version 2.x are
	available on Orchid's BBS.  See the " Technical Support " 
	section for information on accessing Orchid's BBS.

	Warp 3.x support for Kelvin Series boards is provided with
	your IBM Warp package.  The drivers are listed as Cirrus
	Logic 543x.

EndOS2:

HelpWNT:
	
	Orchid Kelvin drivers for Windows NT are available 
	on Orchid's BBS.  See the " Technical Support " section 
	for information on accessing Orchid's BBS.
									     
EndWNT:

HelpMW: 

	Orchid Kelvin drivers for Microsoft Word version 5.5 are
	available on Orchid's BBS.  See the " Technical Support " 
	section for information on accessing Orchid's BBS.

EndMW:

HelpL30: 

	Orchid Kelvin drivers for Lotus 1-2-3 version 3.0 and 3.1 are
	available on Orchid's BBS.  See the " Technical Support " 
	section for information on accessing Orchid's BBS.

EndL30:

HelpGEMVP: 

	Orchid Kelvin drivers for Gem Desktop v3.0+ and Ventura Publisher 
	v3.0 are available on Orchid's BBS.  See the " Technical Support " 
	section for information on accessing Orchid's BBS.

EndGEMVP:

HelpWSTAR: 

	Orchid Kelvin drivers for WordStar version 5,6 & 7 are
	available on Orchid's BBS.  See the " Technical Support " 
	section for information on accessing Orchid's BBS.

EndWSTAR:

HelpTchsupt:


   New Kelvin drivers and additional drivers not included with this
   disk are available through the Orchid Technical Support Department or
   may be downloaded from Orchid's BBS. You may also send your driver
   questions and requests to the numbers listed below.

	   Technical Support Department       (510) 683-0323
	   Technical Support Department Fax   (510) 683-0355
	   Orchid's BBS, 14400 baud, N, 8, 1  (510) 683-0327
   
   In Europe Contact:

	France Technical Support              33 14 780-7050
	France Technical Support FAX          33 14 782-5179
	France Technical Support BBS          33 14 784-7057
	United Kingdom Technical Support      44 256 844899
	United Kingdom Technical Support FAX  44 256 64222
	United Kingdom Technical Support BBS  44 256 63373

   Compuserve users type: GO ORCHID
   
   Orchid currently provides a 16-line BBS system with eleven 14400 baud
   modems and five 9600 baud modems.  All lines are accessed through one
   phone number.  The 9600 baud units are last in the call group.  They
   will only be used after the eleven 14400 baud units are busy.  Orchid's
   modem settings are: Parity=NONE (N), Data Bits=8, and Stop Bits=1.
   Note: YMODEM and ZMODEM are the recommended file transfer protocols.
   
   Technical Support hours at the main office in Fremont California are:
   
	Monday to Friday 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PST

EndTchsupt:

HelpMore:



    More.... contains information on drivers that are not currently
    included with the Kelvin, but may be available from the
    Orchid BBS. Also included in this section are the phone numbers
    for the Orchid Technical Support Department and the phone numbers
    for the Orchid BBS.

EndMore:

HelpUtilMain:

  The Orchid Kelvin video adapter provides the following utilities:

  KSCAN.EXE     --- The KSCAN utility allows the user the ability to
		    configure the panel options, define the type of 
		    monitor attached, and set the video modes supported
		    by the Kelvin.

		    The main popup window consists of a number of buttons.
		    Each button represents a different option or menu.
		    The underlined letter of a button name specifies the
		    hot key combination for that item.  For example, press
		    the [ALT] key and the underlined letter key 
		    simultaneously or just the underlined letter key to 
		    select an option.  Note that to use a mouse, a mouse
		    driver should be installed prior to running the KSCAN
		    utility in order to use the mouse pointer for button
		    selection.

		    Select the proper monitor type will allow the Kelvin
		    64 to display the highest quality output that it is
		    capable of with the attached monitor.  The monitor type
		    determines what video modes will by avilable to your
		    system.  It will also determine the vertical refresh
		    rates available.  Generally, the higher the refresh,
		    the better the screen will look.

		    At the DOS prompt type: KSCAN <enter>

  
  TSRFONT.EXE   --- The TSR font program adds the 8x14 font to the BIOS
		    options for program using 8x14.  If a 8x14 font call
		    is issued by a program, the BIOS will offer 8x16 if
		    the TSR is not loaded.


EndUtilMain:

HelpUtilFin:

  Utility installation is complete. 

EndUtilFin:

HelpWinEZ:

  Orchid Windows 3.1 Driver for the Kelvin EZ.

  The Kelvin Installer offers standard and network server 
  installation.  If you are using Novell or a compatible network and 
  wish to load the Orchid drivers to the network server for nodes or 
  work stations to use, select this option.  Once installed on the 
  network server, the Orchid Icon will appear on the nodes or work 
  stations under the Control Panel.
  
  Note: You will not need to install the drivers on the Nodes or Work
	Stations, after it has been installed on the Server.

  The table below lists the resolutions and colors available for  
  the Kelvin EZ boards.
 
  Resolutions   Color           Memory   Refresh Rates
  -------------------------------------------------------------------
   640 x 480    16 colors       1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    256 colors      1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    65,536 colors   1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    16.7M colors    1MB      60Hz
   800 x 600    16 colors       1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    256 colors      1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    65,536 colors   1MB      56Hz, 60Hz
  1024 x 768    16 colors       1MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1024 x 768    256 colors      1MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1024 x 768    65,536 colors   2MB      43.5(i)Hz
  1280 x 1024   16 colors       1MB      43.5(i)Hz
  1280 x 1024   256 colors      2MB      43.5(i)Hz

  Notes:
   
  (i) interlaced mode.

  
  Installation:
 
  This program will automatically install the Orchid Windows Drivers and
  the Orchid Windows utility "KELVIN EZ SETUP".

  Using the Orchid Windows Driver:
  --------------------------------

  For Windows 3.1, "KELVIN EZ SETUP" is located inside the Control Panel.
		   
		   Select the Orchid Icon within the Windows Control Panel
		   to open the Orchid Setup Utility.  

  IMPORTANT!!!!!!

  If you have already loaded a Driver other than Standard VGA under Windows:
  You MUST run SETUP from your WINDOWS subdirectory and select Standard
  VGA before running Windows.

  If you select either 1280 x 1024 or 1024 x 768 resolution in configuring
  the Orchid Driver, please be sure your monitor can support these
  extended modes.  If your monitor does not support the above resolutions,
  you will receive a scrambled display. If this happens, delete the 
  KELVIN.INI file from the Windows directory. Restart Windows and then 
  rerun the Orchid Setup Utility to select a compatible resolution. If 
  you are not sure if your monitor can run these resolutions, we recommend 
  the following actions:

  1. Check the Kelvin settings.
  2. Use KSCAN.COM (SEE UTILITIES).
  3. Check your monitor manual.
  4. Contact your Dealer.
  
EndWinEZ:

HelpWin64:

  Orchid Windows 3.1 Driver for the Kelvin 64

  The Kelvin 64 Installer offers standard and network server 
  installation.  If you are using Novell or a compatible network and 
  wish to load the Orchid drivers to the network server for nodes or 
  work stations to use, select this option.  Once installed on the 
  network server, the Orchid Icon will appear on the nodes or work 
  stations under the Control Panel.
  
  Note: You will not need to install the drivers on the Nodes or Work
	Stations, after it has been installed on the Server.

  The table below lists the resolutions and colors available for  
  the Kelvin 64 boards.
 
  Resolutions   Color           Memory   Refresh Rates
  --------------------------------------------------------------------
   640 x 480    16 colors       1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    256 colors      1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    65,536 colors   1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    16.7M colors    1MB      60Hz & 75Hz *
   640 x 480    16.7M colors    2MB      60Hz & 75Hz *
   800 x 600    16 colors       1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    256 colors      1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    65,536 colors   1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    16.7M colors    2MB      56Hz, 60Hz
  1024 x 768    16 colors       1MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1024 x 768    256 colors      1MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1024 x 768    65,536 colors   2MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1280 x 1024   16 colors       1MB      43.5(i)Hz
  1280 x 1024   256 colors      2MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz & 71Hz

  Notes:
   
  (i) interlaced mode.
  * There is a 1MB and 2MB Driver for this resolution.
  Installation:
 
  This program will automatically install the Orchid Windows Drivers and
  the Orchid Windows utility "KELVIN 64 SETUP".

  Using the Orchid Windows Driver:
  --------------------------------

  For Windows 3.1, "KELVIN 64 SETUP" is located inside the Control Panel.
		   
		   Select the Orchid Icon within the Windows Control Panel
		   to open the Orchid Setup Utility.  

  IMPORTANT!!!!!

  If you have already loaded a Driver other than Standard VGA under Windows:
  You MUST run SETUP from your WINDOWS subdirectory and select Standard
  VGA before running Windows.

  If you select either 1280 x 1024 or 1024 x 768 resolution in configuring
  the Orchid Driver, please be sure your monitor can support these
  extended modes.  If your monitor does not support the above resolutions,
  you will receive a scrambled display. If this happens, delete the 
  KELVIN.INI file from the Windows directory. Restart Windows and then 
  rerun the Orchid Setup Utility to select a compatible resolution. If 
  you are not sure if your monitor can run these resolutions, we recommend 
  the following actions:

  1. Check the Kelvin settings.
  2. Use KSCAN.COM (SEE UTILITIES).
  3. Check your monitor manual.
  4. Contact your Dealer.
  
EndWin64:

HelpWinISA:

  Orchid Windows 3.1 Driver for the Kelvin 64-ISA

  The Kelvin 64 Installer offers standard and network server 
  installation.  If you are using Novell or a compatible network and 
  wish to load the Orchid drivers to the network server for nodes or 
  work stations to use, select this option.  Once installed on the 
  network server, the Orchid Icon will appear on the nodes or work 
  stations under the Control Panel.
  
  Note: You will not need to install the drivers on the Nodes or Work
	Stations, after it has been installed on the Server.

  The table below lists the resolutions and colors available for  
  the Kelvin 64 boards.
 
  Resolutions   Color           Memory   Refresh Rates
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   640 x 480    16 colors       1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    256 colors      1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    65,536 colors   1MB      60Hz & 75Hz
   640 x 480    16.7M colors    1MB      60Hz & 75Hz 
   800 x 600    16 colors       1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    256 colors      1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    65,536 colors   1MB      56Hz, 60Hz, 72Hz & 75Hz
   800 x 600    16.7M colors    2MB      56Hz, 60Hz
  1024 x 768    16 colors       1MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1024 x 768    256 colors      1MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1024 x 768    65,536 colors   2MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz, 70Hz & 75Hz
  1280 x 1024   16 colors       1MB      43.5(i)Hz
  1280 x 1024   256 colors      2MB      43.5(i)Hz, 60Hz

  Notes:
   
  (i) interlaced mode.

  Installation:
 
  This program will automatically install the Orchid Windows Drivers and
  the Orchid Windows utility "KELVIN 64 SETUP".

  Using the Orchid Windows Driver:
  --------------------------------

  For Windows 3.1, "KELVIN 64 SETUP" is located inside the Control Panel.
		   
		   Select the Orchid Icon within the Windows Control Panel
		   to open the Orchid Setup Utility.  

  IMPORTANT!!!!!

  If you have already loaded a Driver other than Standard VGA under Windows:
  You MUST run SETUP from your WINDOWS subdirectory and select Standard
  VGA before running Windows.

  If you select either 1280 x 960 or 1024 x 768 resolution in configuring
  the Orchid Driver, please be sure your monitor can support these
  extended modes.  If your monitor does not support the above resolutions,
  you will receive a scrambled display. If this happens, delete the 
  KELVIN.INI file from the Windows directory. Restart Windows and then 
  rerun the Orchid Setup Utility to select a compatible resolution. If 
  you are not sure if your monitor can run these resolutions, we recommend 
  the following actions:

  1. Check the Kelvin settings.
  2. Use KSCAN.COM (SEE UTILITIES).
  3. Check your monitor manual.
  4. Contact your Dealer.
  
EndWinISA:


HelpLotus:

  Lotus 1-2-3 v 2.0 - 2.3 Display Drivers
   
  The following drivers are included:

  AVGAGR.DRV   = 800 x 600  
  TC123x25.DRV = 132 x 25*
  TC123x43.DRV = 132 x 43*

  *Color Text mode drivers

HelpLotusInst:
  Lotus 1-2-3 includes an installation utility which allows the user to
  update the available drivers. The following installation instructions
  are to be run from your Lotus 1-2-3 directory using the Lotus INSTALL.

		    Installing Lotus 1-2-3 (v2.0)
		 -----------------------------------
  1. From the \123 directory type INSTALL.

  2. Select "Advanced Options".

  3. Select "Add new drivers to Library"

  4. When prompted for the path name insert the Kelvin Driver disk
     and input the the floppy drive location. ( A: or B: )

  5. Select "Modify Current Driver Set".

  6. Choose one or both of the "Text Display" and "Graphics Display"
     options.  Once you have made your selections, press the <Esc> key
     to return to the "Advanced Options" menu.
  
  7. Select "Save Changes" and press <Enter> twice.

  8. Select "Exit Install Program" and select "yes".
  
  Lotus 1-2-3  v2.01 installation is complete.



		 Lotus 1-2-3 Install Program (v2.3):
		-----------------------------------
  1. From the \123 directory type INSTALL.

  2. Select "Change Selected Equipment" from the Main Menu.
  
  3. Select "Add New Drivers to the Library".  The Install program will
     prompt for the location of the drivers. Insert the Kelvin
     drivers diskette and enter the drive letter. ( A: or B: )
    
  4. Select "Modify the Current Driver Set".

  5. Choose one or both of the "Text Display" and "Graphics Display" options.
     Once you have made your resolution selections, press the <Esc> key to
     return to the "Change Selected Equipment" menu.

  6. Select "Save the Current Driver Set" and press <Enter> twice.

  7. Select "End Install" and select "yes".

  Lotus 1-2-3 v2.3 installation is complete.

EndLotus:

HelpCADMain:

  The Orchid Kelvin Video Adapter provides display drivers for
  the following CAD applications:

	AutoCAD Release 10 & 11 (Real Mode "RADI4.1")
	AutoCAD Release 11 (Protected Mode "PADI4.2")
	AutoCAD Release 12 & 13 (Protected Mode "PADI 4.2")
	3D Studio version 1.0 to 4.0

EndCADMain:

HelpFeaturesEZ: 

AUTODESK ADI 4.2 Protected Mode Driver:

The Kelvin Series driver is a professional quality PADI (Protected 
mode Autodesk Driver Interface) driver to be used with AutoCAD Release 
11/12/13, 3D Studio 1.0 to 4.0, and AutoShade 2.1.

Features
 -     Protected mode operation, PADI 4.2 specification.
 -     32 bit display list for "no regen" operation.
 -     Display list operation with 36 active viewports, including 
       pspace and perspective viewports.
 -     Birds-Eye and Edge-Pan features for convenient zooms and pans.
 -     Dynamic (real-time) pan & zoom in birds-eye.
 -     Spy-Glass feature.
 -     Icon-based menu system.
 -     Partial redraws on overlapping vports.
 -     Intelligent clean-up (Erase Buffer) to eliminate "flashing".
 -     Display list memory meter.
 -     AutoCAD memory usage statistics.
 -     Paging Alarm - disables display list usage when paging becomes 
       excessive.
 -     Reliable dual screen operation.
 -     Variable font support- allows fonts up to 16 by 30 in size.
 -     International font support.
 -     User configurable screen colors.
 -     15 and 16 bit "Band-Free" rendering support.
 -     24 bit Rendering support.
 -     Text screen emulation window for Release 12.

The following resolutions are supported:
	640x480         256 colors              1M/2M
	800x600         16 colors               1M/2M
	800x600         256 colors              1M/2M
	1024x768        16 colors               1M/2M
	1024x768        256 colors              1M/2M
	1280x1024       16 colors               1M/2M
	1280x1024       256 colors              2M
	640x480         32,768 colors           1M/2M (Rendering Mode)
	640x480         65,535 colors           1M/2M (Rendering Mode)
	640x480         16.7M colors            1M/2M (Rendering Mode)
	800X600         65,535 colors           1M/2M (Rendering Mode)
	1024x768        65,535 colors           2M    (Rendering Mode)

Simplified Configuration
HelpFONT:
    Font Configuration:

1.  The Driver will detect the Autodesk application that it is being 
    configured for, and will provide correct defaults for all of the 
    various applications.  By accepting all of the default parameters, 
    your driver will be configured correctly. This works with AutoCAD, 
    AutoShade, or 3D Studio.                     

2.  This driver will use the 8 bit international font in the VGA BIOS 
    (8x16), or an Aquila optional font file if present.  Font files may be 
    in any size up to 16 x 30.

3.  The driver searches for the file "*.AQF" in the current directory.  
    If it finds AQF files it will offer these font on the popup menu
    configuration in AutoCAD.


 Name            Width   Height  Int'l   Comments
 =========================================================================
 none            8       16      yes     VGA default
 6x9.fnt         6       9       yes     extremely small
 8x16.fnt        8       16      yes     more legible than VGA font
 9x15.fnt        9       15      no      good for 800 modes
 12x20.fnt       12      20      no      good for 1024 modes & small CRTs
 12x24.fnt       12      24      no      good for 1024 or 1280 modes
 15x25.fnt       15      25      no      best for 1280 modes & small CRTs
 16x30.fnt       16      30      no      only useful for 1280 modes
    
   Note:The international font files are the only ones that will work 
	satisfactorily with 3D Studio. All others may have strange 
	characters instead of the arrows that you are used to seeing. This 
	is perfectly OK, but often a little confusing. Most of the arrow 
	heads needed to make the 12x20.fnt work with 3DS have been added, 
	but it is NOT a full 8 bit international font.

EndFONT:
EndFeaturesEZ:


HelpFt64: 

AUTODESK ADI 4.2 Protected Mode Driver:

The Kelvin Series driver is a professional quality PADI (Protected 
mode Autodesk Driver Interface) driver to be used with AutoCAD Release 
11/12/13, 3D Studio 1.0 to 4.0, and AutoShade 2.1.

Features
 -     Protected mode operation, PADI 4.2 specification.
 -     32 bit display list for "no regen" operation.
 -     Display list operation with 36 active viewports, including 
       pspace and perspective viewports.
 -     Birds-Eye and Edge-Pan features for convenient zooms and pans.
 -     Dynamic (real-time) pan & zoom in birds-eye.
 -     Spy-Glass feature.
 -     Icon-based menu system.
 -     Partial redraws on overlapping vports.
 -     Intelligent clean-up (Erase Buffer) to eliminate "flashing".
 -     Display list memory meter.
 -     AutoCAD memory usage statistics.
 -     Paging Alarm - disables display list usage when paging becomes 
       excessive.
 -     Reliable dual screen operation.
 -     Variable font support- allows fonts up to 16 by 30 in size.
 -     International font support.
 -     User configurable screen colors.
 -     15 and 16 bit "Band-Free" rendering support.
 -     24 bit Rendering support.
 -     Text screen emulation window for Release 12.

The following resolutions are supported:
	640x480         256 colors              1M/2M
	800x600         16 colors               1M/2M
	800x600         256 colors              1M/2M
	1024x768        16 colors               1M/2M
	1024x768        256 colors              1M/2M
	1280x1024       16 colors               1M/2M
	1280x1024       256 colors              2M
	640x480         32,768 colors           1M/2M   (Rendering Mode)
	640x480         65,535 colors           1M/2M   (Rendering Mode)
	640x480         16.7M colors            1M/2M   (Rendering Mode)
	800X600         65,535 colors           1M/2M   (Rendering Mode)
	800x600         16.7M colors            2M*     (Rendering Mode) 
	1024x768        65,535 colors           2M      (Rendering Mode)

	* VLB and PCI only.

Simplified Configuration
HelpFONT:
    Font Configuration:

1.  The Driver will detect the Autodesk application that it is being 
    configured for, and will provide correct defaults for all of the 
    various applications.  By accepting all of the default parameters, 
    your driver will be configured correctly. This works with AutoCAD, 
    AutoShade, or 3D Studio.                     

2.  This driver will use the 8 bit international font in the VGA BIOS 
    (8x16), or an Aquila optional font file if present.  Font files may be 
    in any size up to 16 x 30.

3.  The driver searches for the file "*.AQF" in the current directory.  
    If it finds AQF files it will offer these font on the popup menu
    configuration in AutoCAD.


 Name            Width   Height  Int'l   Comments
 =========================================================================
 none            8       16      yes     VGA default
 6x9.fnt         6       9       yes     extremely small
 8x16.fnt        8       16      yes     more legible than VGA font
 9x15.fnt        9       15      no      good for 800 modes
 12x20.fnt       12      20      no      good for 1024 modes & small CRTs
 12x24.fnt       12      24      no      good for 1024 or 1280 modes
 15x25.fnt       15      25      no      best for 1280 modes & small CRTs
 16x30.fnt       16      30      no      only useful for 1280 modes
    
NOTE:   The international font files are the only ones that will work 
	satisfactorily with 3D Studio. All others may have strange 
	characters instead of the arrows that you are used to seeing. This 
	is perfectly OK, but often a little confusing. Most of the arrow 
	heads needed to make the 12x20.fnt work with 3DS have been added, 
	but it has NOT a full 8 bit international font.

EndFONT:
EndFt64:

HelpLayout:

Screen Layout:
--------------

AutoCAD Screen layout - 

1.  Current Color Display - The rectangle in the top left of the screen 
    displays the current drawing color.

2.  Logo - This is used to display the manufacturers logo.

3.  Display Status Area - This area is present only when display list has 
    been enabled.
    
    Memory Status - This provides a percentage of total system memory that 
    is being used by AutoCAD.  AutoCAD may start to slow down when this 
    display exceeds 100%.  After this figure exceeds 150%, "paging" will 
    occur.
    
    Display/Screen Lists Memory Status - This shows the amount of memory 
    being used by the display list and screen list.  When this line reads 
    "Empty", this means that there is no drawing in memory (new drawing).
    
    Display List Status - 

    D       32 bit display list data is in use.
    d       16 bit display list data has been selected.
    Z       Zooming from the display list is allowed.  
    z       Pspace and perspective zooms by AutoCAD.  Birds-eye will not 
	    work in viewport.
    P       Page alarm enabled and paging occurred recently.
    p       Page alarm enabled and no paging has occurred.
    E       Edge-pan enabled.  Edge pan is impending.
    e       Edge-pan enabled but none impending.

Graphics Flip Screen -

When enabled, the Graphics Flip Screen will emulate the VGA text window.  
Use the F1 key to toggle between modes.  If you wish to execute any DOS 
commands, the driver will switch the screen to a full screen text mode 
which allows for a full DOS compatibility.  If you are using a plot 
spooler or other TSR which requires a compatible "pop-up" window, this 
option must be disabled.

EndLayout:

HelpBird:

Birds-Eye View -

MasterCAD provides you with an advanced Birds-Eye that is rich in 
features.

Lockable Birds-Eye mode anchors the Birds-Eye to the screen for ready 
access.

Powerful Dynamic PAN & ZOOM mode allows easy movement around the drawing.

A Motif-style interface makes moving and re-sizing the Bird's-Eye a breeze.

Quick Icons provide fast access to features.

Birds-Eye Shortcuts

Enable Birds-Eye

To display the birds-eye window, double click the right mouse button.

Disable Birds-Eye

To remove the birds-eye window, simply move your mouse until the cursor is 
no longer inside the birds-eye. If this does not work, the birds-eye is in 
static mode. To remove a static birds-eye, click on the window close 
button in the top left corner of the birds-eye.

Pan / Zoom

To switch between pan and zoom, press the right mouse button.

Real time pan and zoom

Press the left mouse button  (pick button), while pressing either shift 
key. The middle mouse button on a 3 button mouse also works.

Zoom vmax

Click on the zoom extents icon at the top of the birds-eye window.

Birds-Eye Usage -

This is one of the most simple and intuitive means of panning and zooming 
within a drawing possible. A bird's eye window is analogous to the "You 
are here" maps in shopping malls. It give you an overall view of the 
drawing, showing you exactly where you are in that drawing. It also lets 
you change the zoom factor and offset (panning) without entering any 
AutoCAD commands, and your hand never has to leave the digitizer puck 
or mouse.

Bird's eye also works in multiple viewport drawings, and will appear in 
the aspect ratio of the currently active viewport.

When activated, either by entering the "AQBIRD" command, or by double-
clicking the proper digitizer button, the bird's eye view will appear 
under the current cursor location. In this window will appear a small 
overall view of the amount of the drawing that AutoCAD has currently 
placed in MasterCAD's display list. A highlighted rectangle will appear 
within this window (filled white rectangle), indicating the currently 
viewed area.

Also within this window is an outline rectangle that moves around with 
the digitizer. This indicates the area that will be shown if a bird's eye 
zoom is completed. If this rectangle contains an "X" in the middle, then 
the bird's eye is in pan mode. If this rectangle contains an arrow, then 
the bird's eye is in zoom mode. This is the same user interface presented 
by AutoCAD in the "ZOOM DYNAMIC" command, and should be intuitive.

Pressing the pick button on your mouse or digitizer (left button with most 
any mouse) allows you to toggle between zoom and pan modes in the bird's 
eye window. You may move the pointing device around inside the new view. 

Pressing the selection button on your digitizer causes the selected view 
to be used in the currently active viewport.

Pressing the pick button on your mouse or digitizer while simultaneously 
pressing the "Shift" key on your keyboard toggles the birds-eye between 
static and dynamic zoom modes. When in Dynamic zoom mode, MasterCAD 
will instantly update the current viewport as you move the mouse.

Moving the cursor outside the bird's eye window cancels the function, and 
does not affect the current view.

EndBird:
HelpIcon:

Bird's Eye Icons -

Lock Icon 

  This Icon locks the Birds-Eye on to the screen. When selected, this Icon 
  will be replaced by the UnLock Icon and the Birds-Eye will remain on the 
  screen. When the Birds-Eye is locked you can freely move back and forth 
  between AutoCAD and the Birds-Eye.

UnLock Icon

  Depressing this Icon unlocks the Birds-Eye on screen. When the Birds-Eye 
  is unlocked, it is automatically removed from the screen when you execute 
  a command or exit Bird's-Eye.

Dynamic Mode On Icon

  By depressing this Icon you enable Dynamic PAN & ZOOM. As you move the 
  cursor around the Birds-Eye, the contents of the cursor are zoomed into 
  your current viewport. Dynamic Mode can also be toggled on and off by 
  pressing the pick button on the mouse while holding down either SHIFT 
  key.

Dynamic Mode Off Icon

  Depressing this Icon will disable the Dynamic Pan & Zoom modes.

Zoom All Icon

  The Zoom All Icon is provided to allow you to zoom to the extents of the 
  local display list.  Unlike AutoCAD's Zoom All or Zoom Extents commands,  
  this command will not force a regen.  It is very useful when zooming back 
  out to the extents of the drawing.

Sync Icon

  The Sync Icon allows for the synchronization of the Birds-Eye with the 
  current viewport.  Occasionally it is useful to have the Birds-Eye match 
  the current viewport.  Executing this Icon will force AutoCAD to perform 
  a regen on the Viewport followed by the Bird's-Eye resetting itself to 
  match the viewport.

Repaint Icon

  Depressing the Repaint Icon allows the Birds-Eye to be brought up to 
  date.  The Birds-Eye will get out of sync with the viewport when blocks 
  are moved or deleted.

EndIcon:

HelpPan:

Edge Pan -

Edge-pan is used to move around while zoomed into a drawing.  By leaving 
the cursor near the border of the currently active viewport, this driver 
will automatically begin to pan in that direction.  This only begins if the 
cursor is left idle for a predetermined length of time.  There are a 
number of configuration settings to use, and they can be changed within
AutoCAD.  Experimentation will yield the best results for your needs.

Paging Alarm -

When AutoCAD's memory requirements exceed the amount of physical memory 
available in your machine, it begins "paging", in order to gain extra 
memory.  Paging means that certain memory areas are traded back and forth 
with a "swap file" on the hard drive.  Due to the difference in access
speed between main memory, and this "virtual" memory that is on the hard
drive, AutoCAD begins to slow down, often to the point of being unusable.
To combat this, memory is used very sparingly, and only when absolutely 
necessary.  As a second line of defense against paging, when the amount 
of memory paged out to disk exceeds several preset thresholds, the driver
begins shutting down extra functions, and returns the memory to AutoCAD.


When paging activity exceeds the first threshold, the screen-list feature 
is disabled and all associated memory is returned to AutoCAD.  At this 
point, the screen list status line will disappear from the status window.  
Should paging activity continue, the driver will disable the display list 
feature and return all of the memory to AutoCAD.  When this happens, the 
second line of the status window will say "Disabled", to indicate that all 
display list functionality has been terminated.

The driver will continue to function as normal, but redraws will be slower.  
However, AutoCAD itself will now be much faster than it was when the paging 
was occurring.  This allows you to complete your drawing session in much 
less time.

EndPan:

HelpIcmenu:

Icon Menu System

Aquila Plus Icon menus provide powerful tools to automate your use of 
AutoCAD.  Aquila Plus contains a number of features:

Icon Library Manager allows you to create and maintain Icon libraries 
without leaving AutoCAD.

Icon Menu Manager allows for the building of individual menus. These menus 
may be linked.

Chained Menus - Icon menus maybe chained up to three levels deep. Icons 
maybe created using either AutoCAD .SLD files or using Windows .BMP files.
You can link Icon libraries to create an unlimited number of menus.
MasterCAD comes with a number of pre-configured menus. This allows you to 
become immediately productive.

Icon Tablet

Invoking Icon Tablet
Press either shift key while clicking the pick button on your mouse or 
tablet. 

The Icon tablet is initiated using the AQICON command.  Executing this 
command will display the first menu found in the Icon file.  A specific 
menu within the Icon file can be executed by attaching a menu name to the 
AQICON command (that is, AQICON=Display.)

When moving the cursor around the tablet, the current icon will be 
depressed and the command help will be displayed in the upper left corner 
of the screen.

Some Icons may invoke other Icon tablets.  To cancel out of an Icon Pop-up 
tablet, simply move the cursor out of the Icon window.  You may exit the 
main Icon tablet window by depressing the "close" Icon in the Title Bar.

Creating New Icons & Libraries
New Icons may be added to an existing library or a new Icon library may be 
created.  Adding Icons to a library is a three step process.

Create the Icon.  
Add the Icon to the library using the Icon Library Manager.
Associate an Icon with a menu using the Icon Menu Manager.

Creating Icons
Icons maybe created with AutoCAD.  In AutoCAD, draw the Icon you want.  
Then zoom in to the full size of the Viewport.  Create a slide file of the 
view using the MSLIDE function.  This slide can be added to the Icon 
library.

For best results create your Icons using a square Viewport on the screen.  
Slides created in a square viewport will not appear distorted when drawn as 
a square Icon.  

If you wish to have Black vectors on the Gray Icon, draw your Icons using 
Color 255.  This color will be translated to Black when drawn as an Icon.

Icons may also be created using Windows image editors that create .BMP 
files.  The Icon Library Manager recognizes .BMP files with the following 
format:
Sixteen or 256 colors -- The Icon Library Manager remaps the colors, to 
avoid problems with AutoCAD color map.  All colors above 10 are remapped 
into the first 10 colors in AutoCAD.  

32 x 32 Pixel format.
Uncompressed pixel data. 
These files may be created using Window Paint or one of a number of Icon 
editors.

Icon Library Manager
The Icon Library Manager can be invoked with the command AQLIB. This 
function allows you to add, modify or delete Icons in an Icon library.  
You are provided with a menu that allows you to change the icon image, 
commands used, and help menu prompt to use for each icon in the library.

Selecting an Icon
Upon entry into the window you are presented with the first icon in the 
Library.  You may scroll through the library using the icon bar.  The left 
and right buttons page you trough the Icon library. To activate an Icon to 
edit, simply select an Icon on the bar.  You can create a new Icon by
selecting an empty Icon.  You can insert a new icon into a specific
location or delete icons from the library.  These operations are performed
using the Insert or Delete buttons.

Modifying an Icon
An Icon is composed of three pieces of information, the Icon data, Help, 
and Command strings.  Click on the file field to enter the name of the .SLD 
or .BMP file that defines the Icon.

Once you have defined the Icon, you attach a Help message and a command 
string to it.  The Help string provides up to 40 characters of help to 
clarify the meaning of the Icon.  This is useful when creating new Icon 
menus and passing them around to others.  It also makes a halpful reminder 
of the icon's function when creating a new icon library.

Icon Command 
The Icon Command is a string of up to 200 characters that is sent to 
AutoCAD when the Icon is pressed.  AutoCAD does not process the command 
using the Menu processor.  As a result you can not use the same strings as 
used in an AutoCAD menu file.  For example the "\" (backslash) character
is not supported for collecting user input in the middle of a command.
MasterCAD does provide several special characters or springs to control
processing of the command's strings.

^       The caret character is a signal that the next character is 
	interpreted as a control character.
;       The Semicolon is translated to a space character.  This is 
	necessary at the end of command strings.  All blank characters 
	are stripped from the end of the command string.
$P=menuname     This command string allows you to execute pop-up menus.  
		The menuname must be a valid menu within the current Icon 
		Library.  Popup tablets may be nested up to a maximum of 
		three levels.
$S=     This command string signals the command processor to buffer up 
	commands.  When executed, the tablet menu will remain on the screen 
	and the command placed in a buffer. The maximum buffer size is 200 
	characters.
$E=     This string removes the tablet menu from the screen and sends the 
	contents of the buffer to AutoCAD.

Chaining Icon Libraries
Icon Libraries can be chained together by placing pointer Icons in each 
Library that point to the other library.  The command string for the icon 
pointing to another library would contain:

aqiconload=libraryname;aqicon;

This command would load in the new library and bring up the first menu in 
the file.  Icon libraries are specifically designed to load quickly to 
allow the easy movement between libraries.

Icon Menu Manager
Once you have entered all the Icons you want, use the Icon Menu Manager to 
organize your icons into menus.  An individual Icon Menu may be composed of 
up to 50 Icons.

To Create a new menu.  
Tab through the menus to a blank menu.  
Click on the menu name field to give the menu a name.
Click on an Icon in the Icon selection and drag it down to the menu area.
Click on the menu and the Icon will fall into place.

Removing Icons from Menus
You can remove an icon from the menu by selecting the icon, moving off the 
menu and dropping the icon.  The selected icon will be removed and the menu 
will collapse.

Moving Icons In Menus
You can move an Icon from one position to another in a menu.  Click on the 
Icon to move.  Move to the new location and drop the Icon.

EndIcmenu:

HelpCMD:

Custom Menu Design -

The following is an example of how to write a menu of useful functions 
for MasterCAD that will work with Release 12. It should be added to your 
standard "ACAD.MNU" file, and then recompiled.  Please see the "Custom 
Menus" chapter of the "AutoCAD Customization Manual" for more information.

***POP10
[MasterCAD]
[--]
[Driver Status]AQDRQ
[Dlist Status]'textscr;AQDLQ
[--]
[->Edge Pan]
  [On/Off]AQEPAN
  [Fast Pan]AQPANTM1=18;AQPANTM2=1
  [Bump Pan]AQPANTM1=10;AQPANTM2=18
  [--]
  [->Border Size]
    [Narrow]AQPANBRD=5
    [Medium]AQPANBRD=20
    [<-Wide]AQPANTM2=40
  [->Delay]
    [Fast  ]AQPANTM1=10
    [Medium]AQPANTM1=27
    [<-Slow]AQPANTM1=60
  [->Repeat Rate]
    [Fast  ]AQPANTM2=1
    [Medium]AQPANTM2=3
    [<-<-Slow]AQPANTM2=9
[->Birds Eye]
  [On]'aqbird
  [Small]AQBESZ=15
  [Medium]AQBESZ=30
  [<-Large]AQBESZ=50
[--]
[->Zooms]
  [In]AQZI
  [Out]AQZO
  [Way In]AQZWI
  [Way Out]AQZWO
  [<-Birds Eye]'_zoom _extents AQZWI
[->Pans]
  [Left]AQPL
  [Right]AQPR
  [Up]AQPU
  [<-Down]AQPD
EndCMD:

HelpAppendix:

Appendix

Icon Menu System Details
The Icon menu system has been designed to provide maximum flexibility for 
the user, but like every thing in this world, there are some limitations. 
Once you are aware of the limitations of the Aquila Plus menu system, you 
will be able to create a wide variety of menus to suit your needs.

30 menus per menu file.
50 icons per menu.
512 icons per file.

Please note that if your requirements exceed these limitations, you may 
chain menus together to achieve the desired effect.

Menu Files

The following files are involved in the creation and use of icon menus:

*.BMP files. These files can be read into the Aquila icon menus. Once 
loaded into a menu file and saved, the bitmap files are not needed anymore, 
and may be deleted to conserve disk space.

*.SLD files. These files can be read into the Aquila icon menus. Once 
loaded into a menu file and saved, the slide files are not needed anymore, 
and may be deleted to conserve disk space.

*.ICN files. These are the Icon Menu files that are loaded into MasterCAD. 
These files are created with the aid of the MasterCAD Icon Library Manager 
and the MasterCAD Icon Menu Manager.

Menu Sizes

The size of each menu will vary, according to the number of icons in each 
menu. The following information is useful in designing your own menu 
layouts.
	Width                                                                           
	    1    2    3     4      5      6       7      8      9       10
	1   1    2    3     4      5                                    
	2             6     7,8    10             13            17,18    
	3             9     11,12  14,15          21            26,27  
Height  4                   16     19,20  22,-24  28     31,32  36      
	5                                 29,30   33-35  37-40  43-45   50
	6                   25            41,42                          
	7                                         49                    
	8                                 46-48                         
							      
EndAppendix:

HelpBand:

Erase buffer -

When AutoCAD erases objects from the drawing database, it erases them from 
the screen as well.  Sometimes this action causes other objects to appear 
erased as well.  The "redraw" command has no effect, but a "regen" causes 
the objects to appear correctly.

This problem can be solved by using the erase buffer to correct the display 
corruption that occurs when objects are erased from the drawing.  Normally, 
AutoCAD will request that the driver erase a line from the screen by drawing 
it in black.  This causes the erased object to flash on and off the screen 
during redraws.

Another side effect is that objects near the erased one may appear to be 
incomplete.  To correct this in the fastest manner possible, the driver will 
keep a list of erased vectors, and erase them only when the buffer fills.  
This speeds up block erasures considerably.

There are certain after market software packages for AutoCAD, such as CAD 
Overlay, which rely upon the ability to draw objects in black (background 
color).  If you are using one of these packages and the screen images keep 
coming up distorted, you may need to disable the erase buffer.

Band-Free Rendering -

When using the 15 or 16 bit rendering modes, often times the images appear 
"banded".  This banding or staircasing occurs most often on objects with 
large sloping or gently curving surfaces.  Band-Free rendering improves the 
image quality in these modes.  

The "Band-Free" effect can be controlled as well.  It may be set to "Low", 
"Medium", or "High", depending upon how much of the banding you want to 
eliminate.  This feature will be of limited use to users of AutoShade,  
but is beneficial to users of Autodesk RenderMan and 3D Studio.

EndBand:

HelpCommands:

Driver status (^L)

Typing a ^L at the AutoCAD command prompt will give the user a display of 
the current display resolution, and memory allocation statistics. If 
invoked from the text screen, the command used to provide help on the 
driver local commands will also be displayed.

Help screen (AQHLP)

The help screen function displays a list and brief description of all the 
driver local commands.  This command is best executed from the text screen 
(flip screen), as the list will be much longer than the 3 lines allowed 
inside the drawing editor.

AQSCR

This command brings up a menu of all the menu colors used inside AutoCAD.
You may change individual colors, or choose among different color schemes.
By using this command, you can change the colors used by MasterCAD in
various areas of the AutoCAD screen.

AQCTL

The Control Panel feature allows you to set a number of features and save 
them away for future use.  These include screen saver settings, coordinate 
alignment, birds eye cursor appearance, and digitizer button remappings.

AQBUT

This command brings up a menu of all the commands assigned to puck buttons 
by MasterCAD. You may save any button commands you wish, and vary the 
double click delay as well.

AQPAL

This command brings up a menu of all the colors available in the drawing 
area. You will be allowed to change individual colors, or select entire 
new color schemes.

AQSTAT=x

This command allows you to change the appearance of the logo and status 
area (lower right corner of screen).  The changes you make to the 
appearance will not take effect until the next time that you start AutoCAD. 
The changes will also be saved in the configuration file, so they are 
permanent from AutoCAD session to the next.

AQSTAT=0   disables logo and status display.
AQSTAT=1   status display only, normal appearance
AQSTAT=3   status only, window appearance
AQSTAT=4   logo only, normal appearance
AQSTAT=5   status and logo, normal appearance
AQSTAT=6   logo only, window appearance
AQSTAT=7   status and logo, window appearance

AQCOORDJ=x

Using the options of this command, you can relocate the coordinate display 
on the top line of the screen. "AQCOORDJ=0" sets the coordinate display to 
a left-hand justified mode. "AQCOORDJ=1" sets MasterCAD to a center-
justified mode. "AQCOORD=2" sets MasterCAD to draw coordinates with right-
hand justification

AQCOORDL=x

This command sets the location (left column) for the coordinates that 
appear on the top line of the AutoCAD screen. This is ignored if centered 
or right-justified coordinates are used, but will take effect if left-
justified ("AQCOORDJ=0") are used. If a negative number is used, the 
coordinates will appear with the correct number of columns from the right
side of the coordinate area.

AQSS=x

This command enables or disables MasterCAD's built in screen saver. To 
disable the screen saver (default when shipped), use the command "AQSS=0". 
To set the screen saver to 5 minutes, enter "AQSS=5".  Valid values are 
from 0 to 60 minutes. 

AQDLQ

This command will give a printout of all the viewports currently in use, 
along with some useful statistics about each one.  Perspective or 
paperspace viewports will be listed as such, and the current viewport 
will be indicated. Each viewport will list the amount of memory used by 
it, as well as the number of erased vectors.

In multiple viewport drawings this will print out a large number of lines, 
so it is better to perform this command from the text screen.

AQDRQ

This command will indicate the status of many features of the driver, and 
will perform exactly the same as the driver status command.

AQCLN

When editing drawings, sometimes you may notice a flashing of erased or 
moved objects on the screen during redraws. This command will remove those 
objects from the display list by initiating a "cleaning" cycle. This can 
be executed at any time, even if the Erase Buffer has been disabled.

EndCommands:

HelpComtwo:

AQCOLOR=index,red,green,blue

This allows you to change the appearance of each color on the screen. It 
may be useful when trying to match screen colors to plotter pens. The 
valid range for all values is 0 - 255.

AQICON=menu

This will cause an icon menu to be displayed on the screen. If no parameter 
is given, the default icon menu is displayed. If the parameter passed is 
the name of a sub-menu, it will be displayed as the main menu. This may be 
used to activate different submenus with different digitizer buttons.

AQICONLOAD=filename

Loads a new icon library into memory, over the top of the existing menu. 
If filename does not exist the icon menu is disabled.

AQLIB

This will bring up the Icon Library Manager screen.  You may add or remove 
icons from or to the loaded menu.

AQMENU

This will bring up the Icon Menu Manager screen.  With this screen you may 
combine icons defined in the library into menus.

AQBIRD

This will cause the bird's eye window to appear underneath the current 
cursor location. The window will display an overall view of the contents 
of the currently active viewport. If the current viewport is a paperspace 
or perspective viewport, the bird's eye will not appear.

AQEPAN

Entering this command will toggle on & off the edge pan feature.  It may 
be disabled and re-enabled at any time during an AutoCAD session. The 
bottom line in the status window will be updated to reflect the change.

AQPL

This will pan the current viewport to the left by 25 percent.  Regens 
are never authorized by this command.

AQPR

This will pan the current viewport to the right by 25 percent.  Regens 
are never authorized by this command.

AQPU

This will pan the current viewport up by 25 percent. Regens are never 
authorized by this command. 

AQPD

This will pan the current viewport down by 25 percent. Regens are never 
authorized by this command. 

AQZI

This will zoom in the current viewport by 50 percent. Regens are never 
authorized by this command. 

AQZO

This will zoom out the current viewport by 50 percent. Regens are never 
authorized by this command. 

AQZX

This will zoom the current viewport to the extents (extreme edges) of 
the display list. Regens are never authorized by this command. 

AQZWI

Only available under Release 12, this special zoom command performs a 
"ZOOM WAY IN", while keeping the same scale factor on the screen. This 
will cause a regen to occur. Upon completion, you will be able to zoom 
in futher before another regen will occur. Careful use of this command 
upon loading a drawing can eliminate subsequent regens.

When finished, the viewport will look exactly as it did before. The 
difference is that now you will be able to zoom in much farther before 
a regen occurs. In the case of 32 bit display lists, subsequent regens 
may never occur.

By performing a "ZOOM ALL", followed by an "AQZWI" command, you will be 
able to zoom in and out of your drawing as much as possible without 
causing further regens. This can also be used to eliminate the small 
bird's eye image that is present when loading drawings in Release 12.

AQZWO

Only available under Release 12, this special zoom command performs a 
"ZOOM WAY OUT", while keeping the same scale factor on the screen. This 
is the conceptual opposite of the AQZWI command.

This will cause a regen to occur. Upon completion, you will be able to 
zoom out as far as possible before another regen will occur. This can be 
very useful when making large additions to your drawings, such as array 
copying, or cross referencing other drawing files.

To get the most out of this command, zoom in as far as you will need into 
your drawing. Then enter "AQZWO". When finished with the regen cycle, you 
will be able to pan and zoom out as much as possible without incurring 
further regens. This will allow you to add large blocks of data to your 
drawing without limiting your ability to zoom around it.

EndComtwo:

HelpComthree:

AQSPY=xx

This command can be used to change the size of the Spy Glass windows.  This 
is the area around the cursor that is magnified in the Spy Glass.  The
default window size is 25 pixels.  To change the window to 50 pixels,
"AQSPY=50" would be used. 

AQPANSCR=xx

Changing the amount of the viewport scrolled by the edge pan feature is 
accomplished here. The value must be between 10 and 80, and is a 
percentage of the viewport size. Example- to set the scroll distance to 
one quarter of the viewport size, "AQPANSCR=25" would be used.

AQPANBRD=xx

This will change the width of the edge pan border. The value must be 
between 5 and 50, and is in number of pixels. Example- to set the edge 
pan scroll zone to 16 pixels, "AQPANBRD=16" would be used.

AQPANTM1=xx

This command allows you to change the amount of initial delay used before 
the edge pan begins to happen. This is given in number of "clicks", or 
fractions of a second. There are 18 "clicks" to a second. Valid range 
for this command is between 10 and 64. Example- to set the initial delay 
to 1.5 seconds, "AQPANTM1=27" would be used.

AQPANTM2=xx

This command allows you to change the amount of repeating delay used 
after the edge pan begins. This is given in number of "clicks", or 
fractions of a second. There are 18 "clicks" to a second. Valid range 
for this command is between 1 and 18. Example- to set the repeating rate 
to twice a second, "AQPANTM2=9" would be used.

AQEBUF=xx

This command is used to change the size of the Erase Buffer. If zero is 
used, the buffer is turned off. Example- to set the Erase Buffer to 25 
objects, "AQEBUF=25" would be used. Valid range for this command is 0 
(zero) to 32000.

EndComthree: 

HelpComquick:

Kelvin Series Driver Commands -

AQHLP   The help screen function displays a list of all the driver 
	local commands, and gives a brief description of each.
AQLIB   This will bring up the Icon Library Manager screen.
AQMENU  This will bring up the Icon Menu Manager screen. 
AQDLQ   Displays on a text or flipscreen all the viewports currently 
	in use, along with some useful statistics about each one.
AQDRQ   Displays current display resolution and memory allocation 
	statistics (CTRL-L provides the same function).
AQCLN   Removes objects from display list.
AQBIRD  Displays Birds-eye window underneath current cursor location.
AQEPAN  Toggles on and off the Edge-pan feature.
AQPL    Pan to the left by 25 percent.
AQPR    Pan to the right by 25 percent.
AQPU    Pan up by 25 percent.
AQPD    Pan down by 25 percent.
AQZI    Zoom in by 50 percent.
AQZO    Zoom out by 50 percent.
AQZWI   "Zoom way in" while using the same scale factor.  Only available 
	in AutoCAD 12.  Zooms in as much as possible before another 
	regen will occur.
AQZWO   "Zoom way out".  Only available in AutoCAD 12.
  
AQBESZ=xx       Resize the Birds-eye window.  Valid number is between 10 and 
		50, and it is a percentage of the graphics creen size.
AQCOLOR=x,x,x,x Index,RED,GREEN,BLUE ; The value range is 0-255 
AQICONLOAD=file Loads a new icon library into memory, over the top of the 
		existing menu. 
AQICON=menu     This will cause an icon menu to be displayed on the screen.
AQPANSCR=xx     Amount of the viewport scrolled by the edge-pan feature.  
		Valid number must be between 10 and 80, and it is a 
		percentage of the viewport size.
AQSPY=xx        This command can be used to change the size of the Spy 
		Glass window. 
AQSS=x          This command enables or disables MasterCAD's built in 
		screen saver. 
AQPANBRD=xx     Width of the edge-pan border given in number of pixels.  
		Valid number must be between 5 and 50.
AQPANTM1=xx     Amount of initial delay given in number of "clicks" or 
		fractions of a second used before the edge-pan begins.  
		Valid range is 10 to 64.
AQPANTM2=xx     Amount of time before another edge-pan begins.  Valid number 
		is between 1 to 18.
AQEBUF=xx       Size of the erase buffer.  Using 0 turns off the buffer.

EndComquick:

HelpTuning:

AutoCAD Performance Tuning


Memory -

AutoCAD Releases 11 and 12 have a ravenous appetite for memory. In order 
for AutoCAD to run at its best, you should have a large amount of DRAM 
(Dynamic Random Access Memory) in your system. Both AutoCAD and MasterCAD 
are designed to work at their best when a large amount of memory is 
available. There is no fixed rule, but the following general formula is 
a good guideline:

Anything less than 4 megabytes is not recommended.  4 MB is barely usable. 

For the user who spends less than 2 hours a day using AutoCAD, 8MB is 
probably sufficient.

If you are impatient, have large drawings, use AME or 3rd party software, 
or spend most of your workday using AutoCAD, 12 to 16MB is reasonable 
and 32 megabytes is ideal. The increase in productivity will quickly 
offset the cost.

Disk optimization -

A disk drive will operate at its fastest when all files are located in 
physically contiguous areas on the drive. Over the course of time these 
files become "fragmented", which means that different parts of the file 
may be in physically different locations on the drive. The act of 
"seeking" to all these different locations increases the time it takes 
for the machine to load these files.

Files can become fragmented by being written to and saved again.  To 
correct this problem, there are a number of 3rd party hard drive utility 
packages that are capable of "de-fragging" your hard drive or drives. 
Used on a regular basis, they will keep your filesystem operating at 
peak efficiency.

The process of installing AutoCAD causes the entire "\ACAD" subdirectory 
structure to become very fragmented. The first thing that should be done 
after an AutoCAD installation or update is to de-frag the disk drive. 
Due to the large amount of data that will need to be moved, this may take 
some time.

Disk cache -

AutoCAD systems with more memory (10 MB and up) should reserve some of 
the memory for use by a disk caching utility, such as SMARTDRV. This will 
speed up drawing file access, as well as the amount of time it takes 
to load AutoCAD.

Finding the right amount of memory to set aside for disk cache will take 
some experimentation, but it should be at least 512Kb to be effective. 
If too much memory is taken away from AutoCAD by the caching software, 
AutoCAD will slow down considerably.

DOS extender

Release 11 uses Phar Laps' DOS extender version 2.2b as default, but can 
be upgraded to version 2.6 by using the NEWDX utility provided on the 
"Dxfix / Newdx / B1step" utility disk. Follow the directions, and install 
the updated DOS extender. This will allow AutoCAD to use more memory, and 
will make AutoCAD compatible with Microsoft Windows' HIMEM.SYS memory 
manager. This step is essential if you're are planning to use Windows on
the same machine as AutoCAD. Then use the "CFIGPHAR" program to set the 
"DEMANDLOAD" option to "ON".

Release 12 uses Phar Laps' latest (4.0) DOS extender, and is has the 
"demandload" option turned on as a default.

EndTuning:

HelpTrouble:

Troubleshooting -

Here are some of the most commonly asked technical support questions.

- AutoCAD has a white square in the top left corner of the screen.

	This indicates the current drawing color, and is not a bug. This 
	is not present on many VGA drivers (such as Autodesk's), but it 
	is OK for it to be there. It will change color to whatever the 
	current drawing color is.

- The display list is enabled in the configuration, but no status window 
  is present, and redraws are not as fast as they should be.

	MasterCAD has detected that the graphics card being used is not 
	fully compatible with this driver. This may also be confirmed by 
	the logo used in the menu zone- if this is an insect then MasterCAD 
	has detected an incompatible device. To solve this problem, please 
	buy a graphics device that includes MasterCAD. 

- The Paging Alarm may have been tripped. If the logo in the menu area is 
  normal, then this is the case. To reset the Paging Alarm and enable 
  display list capabilities again, you must exit and re-enter AutoCAD.

- Using a digitizer tablet causes my drawing to scroll off the screen.

	This is caused by the Edge-Pan feature. To keep this from 
	happening, you must re-configure the driver. As a default the 
	Edge-Pan is disabled, but you may have enabled this feature. To 
	disable it, use the command "AQEPAN".

- Release 12 does not have an option to use MasterCAD.

	Toggling to the flip screen always uses the text screen, instead 
	of the text window in the middle of the AutoCAD screen.

- 3D Studio ignores the font I have selected.

	Yes. This is because 3D Studio requires at least 80 columns and 
	30 lines to run. To accomplish this, the selected font may be 
	disabled and replaced with the standard VGA font.

- After rendering in AutoShade, the main graphics window is blank.

	AutoShade has been incorrectly configured. You must tell AutoShade 
	that a redraw is needed when returning from shading and RenderMan 
	screens.

- The Birds-Eye view refuses to appear, and it is enabled.

	The Birds-Eye will only appear in zoomable viewports, and is not 
	available in paperspace or perspective viewports.

EndTrouble:


HelpADI42:

AUTODESK ADI 4.2 Protected Mode Driver:

The Kelvin Series driver is a professional quality PADI (Protected 
mode Autodesk Driver Interface) driver to be used with AutoCAD Release 
11/12, 3D Studio 1.0/2.0, and AutoShade 2.1.

This Section covers Features, Fonts, and Commands that will be used
if you select our ADI 4.2 driver.  Please proceed, read and printout
sections that might be useful for you.

EndADI42:


HelpACAD11:

AutoCAD Release 11 configuration

1.  Start AutoCAD by moving to the "\ACAD" directory and typing "ACAD".
2.  Select option #5 "Configure AutoCAD".
3.  Select option #3 "Configure video display".
4.  Select option #1 "ADI P386 v4.0/4.1 display" will display the 
    "MasterCAD for Kelvin" configuration menu.
5.  Choose the resolution mode to use.
6.  If your system is capable of dual screen operation, you will be asked 
    if you wish to use this option.
7.  Choose the menu colors to use for various parts of the screen.
8.  Select the display list options desired.
9.  Enable and select the Erase-buffer size if "flash-less" redrawing is 
    needed for editing.
10. Choose the sensitivity setting for the Page-Alarm.
11. Enable or disable Edge-pan option.
12. Enable Birds-eye and select the size which is the percentage of the 
    total screen size.
13. Configure the digitizer or mouse button to use for entering commands.  
    It is recommended that the transparent Birds-eye command "aqbird", as 
    this will allow you to change the location inside the drawing while in 
    the middle of an AutoCAD command.
14. Exit Configuration menu.
15. Configure pointer, printer and plotter.
16. Return to the main AutoCAD menu, saving the configuration results.

Note: Please read the on-line help before calling Technical Support.

EndACAD11:

HelpACAD12:

AutoCAD Release 12 configuration:

AutoCAD Release 12 uses a much different method of locating device drivers 
than Release 11.  Release 12 will search directories for device files, and 
ignores the "DSPADI=" environment variable.  If you are installing or 
configuring Release 12 for the first time, please pay careful attention
to the following setup instructions.

1.  The following environment variable will be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT 
    file:  "Set ACADDRV=C:\ACAD12\DRV".
2.  Set the font variable (See Font Section under ADI4.2 Features & 
    Commands).
3.  Start AutoCAD by moving to the "\ACAD12" directory.  Enter "ACAD".
4.  Selecting the video display driver "MasterCAD for Kelvin" will 
    display the Kelvin configuration menu.  Choose a resolution mode.
5.  If your system is capable of dual screen operation, you will be asked 
    if you wish to use this option.
6.  Choose the menu colors to use for various parts of the screen.
7.  Select whether or not you wish to use the "Flip screen" feature.  If 
    enabled, this will allow the AutoCAD text screen to appear in the 
    center of the graphics screen, and will eliminate the mode switching 
    delay common to most multi frequency monitors.  If you are using an
    after market TSR product that pops up into the screen during AutoCAD
    sessions (calculator, plot spooler, etc.) then you should not use 
    this option.
8.  Choose the Display list options desired.
9.  Enable and select a size for the erase-buffer if you wish to have 
    "flash-less" redrawing when editing your drawings.
10. Choose a sensitivity setting for the Page-Alarm.
11. Enable or disable the Edge-Pan feature.  Later changes to the Edge-Pan 
    setting can be made within AutoCAD.
12. Enable the Birds-Eye, and choose a size for it.  The size will be a 
    percentage of total screen size.
13. Configure the digitizer or mouse button to use for entering a command 
    for you.  It is recommended that the transparent birds-eye command 
    "'aqbird" be used, as this will allow you to change the location inside 
    a drawing while in the middle of any AutoCAD command.
14. Exit the Kelvin Configuration Menu.
15. Configure pointer (mouse or tablet), printer and plotter as needed.
16. Return to the main menu and save the configuration results.

Note: Please read the on-line help before calling Technical Support.

EndACAD12:

HelpDLC:

Display List Configuration:

This section covers the configuration of the display list features found 
in Kelvin Driver.  Please pay careful attention to the information 
presented here, since this will affect the performance of Kelvin driver 
under AutoCAD.

NOTE:  
    
    During configuration, you must choose a method of memory management 
    for the display list information.  Which method you use will depend 
    upon the type and number of drawing you work with during an AutoCAD 
    session. 
    
    Dynamic - Memory keeps on growing as it is needed.  This requires the 
    least amount of operator interaction, and is the most carefree.
    
    Static - Memory is a fixed amount that you will specify.  When the 
    display list grows bigger than memory limits, the display list will 
    be shut off.  The static option is a little bit faster, but requires 
    a knowledge of how much memory your drawings will consume.
    
    Some experimentation will be necessary in order to make the driver 
    work optimally for your particular environment and needs. 

1.  The first option is "Enable Display List?".  Answering "No" will end 
    the display list configuration choices.

2.  If you are configuring for Release 12, you will then be asked 
    "Enable 32 bit regens?".  Enabling this feature will greatly reduce 
    regens, providing faster operation.  The down side of this choice is 
    that the driver will use more memory for the display list.

3.  Select a memory management scheme.  "Dynamic dlist (automatic)?" 
    Answering "Yes" will select the dynamic scheme.  You would then be 
    prompted to select a performance level, "Miserly (1), Normal (2) or 
    High Performance (3)".  If you have very little memory in your machine
    then select Miserly, if you have lots of memory, select High 
    Performance.  You will be asked to provide a memory size to use if  
    other options are selected.  If this is the first time being 
    configured, the driver will make a suggestion based upon the amount 
    of memory in your system.

4.  Select erase buffer operation.  Answering Yes to "Enable erase buffer?" 
    brings up a second question "Erase buffer size?".  This will determine 
    the number of erased objects it takes before the driver will start an 
    automatic "cleaning" cycle to remove them from the display list.  
    Select a higher value if you plan on editing large drawings.

5.  Configure the Page-Alarm option, "Enable Page-Alarm?".  Answering "Yes" 
    will bring up a second prompt about the sensitivity setting for the 
    Page-Alarm.

EndDLC:

HelpShade:

AutoShade Configuration:

1.  Start up AutoShade, with the special configuration command "SHADE /R".
2.  Select the correct pointing device.
3.  Select option #2 "P386 Autodesk Device Interface display driver".
4.  Choose a display resolution mode for the interactive screen.
5.  Choose the colors to use in the various parts of the screen.  (Menus, 
    Pop-ups, Background, etc.)
6.  Save and exit the colors menu when finished selecting colors.
7.  Select option #2 "P386 Autodesk Device Interface rendering driver".
8.  Choose a resolution mode for the rendering (shading and RenderMan) 
    screen.
9.  If you select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you 
    wish to enable "Band-Free" mode which allows the best color quality 
    possible in a 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High.
10. Answer the next 3 questions with a "YES", since only one screen is 
    used, and must be redrawn upon switching.
11. Select a hard copy device option.
12. Configuration is complete and the interactive screen is displayed.


EndShade:

Help3DS:

3D Studio 1.0 Configuration:

1.  Go to the "\3DS" directory, and edit the file "3DS.SET" file.
2.  Change the line that starts with "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to 
    read "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = RCPADI".
3.  Change the line that begins with "MAIN-DISPLAY =" to read 
    "MAIN-DISPLAY = RCPADI".  Delete any leading semicolon (;) that may 
    be present.
4.  Change the line that begins with "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to
    read "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = RCPADI".
5.  Save the file and exit the editor.
6.  Delete the file "3DADI.CFG", if present.
7.  Start 3D Studio with the command "3DS".
8.  Select a resolution mode for the Main display.  This is the mode that 
    will be used for the 2D Shaper, 3D Lofter, 3D Editor, and Keyframer.  
    There is no benefit to selecting a very high resolution mode, as these 
    screens will not use any more than 16 colors, but you may choose to
    experiment with this.
9.  Select a resolution for the Materials Editor.  This will be a 256 
    color mode.  Use of a resolution greater than 640 x 480 will not 
    increase the usefulness of the Materials Editor at all.
10. You should now find yourself inside the 3D Editor of 3D Studio. 
11. The first time that you try to render a drawing or view an image, you 
    will be asked to select a resolution for the Rendering Device.  If you 
    select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you wish 
    to enable "Band-Free" mode.  This allows the best color quality 
    possible in 15 or 16 bit device.  Select Low, Medium or High.
    Configuration is now complete.


3D Studio 2.0/3.0 Configuration:

1.  Go to the "\3DS" directory, and edit the file "3DS.SET" file.
2.  Change the line that starts with "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to 
    read "DEFAULT-DISPLAY = RCPADI".
3.  Change the line that begins with "MAIN-DISPLAY =" to read 
    "MAIN-DISPLAY = RCPADI".  Delete any leading semicolon (;) that may 
    be present.
4.  Change the line that begins with "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = VGA320X200" to 
    read "MATERIAL-DISPLAY = RCPADI".
5.  Save the file and exit the editor.
6.  Delete the file "3DADI.CFG", if present.
7.  Start 3D Studio with the command "3DS".  Answer the question about 
    having a VGA or SVGA.
8.  Select a resolution mode for the "ADI main display".  This is the mode 
    that will be used for the 2D Shaper, 3D Lofter, 3D Editor, and 
    Keyframer.  There is no benefit to selecting a very high resolution 
    mode, as these screens will not use any more than 16 colors.
9.  Select a resolution for the "ADI MEDIT".  This must be a 256 color 
    mode.  Use of a resolution greater than 640 x 480 will not increase 
    the usefulness of the Materials Editor at all.
10. Answer the question about "Will RDPADI render to a separate screen?".  
    The answer is always "no".
11. Select a resolution mode for the Rendering "RDPADI" Device.  If you 
    select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you wish 
    to enable "Band-Free" mode.  This allows the best color quality 
    possible in a 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High.
12. Answer the question about "Will RCPADI render to a separate screen?".  
    If using the driver for an 8514/A, the answer is "yes", for all others, 
    the answer is "no".
13. Select a resolution mode for the Rendering "RCPADI" Device.  If you 
    select the 32768 or 65535 color modes, you will be asked if you wish 
    to enable "Band-Free" mode.  This allows the best color quality 
    possible in a 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High. 
14. Configuration is now complete.

End3DS:

HelpWordPMain:
 The Orchid Kelvin video adapter provides display drivers for the
 following word processors:

      WordPerfect version 5.1         

     Graphics Mode    Text Modes          
     -------------    -----------      
       1024x768         132x43        
       800x600          132x25            
				    
					    

EndWordPMain:

HelpWP:

  WordPerfect Display Drivers

  The Kelvin drivers for WordPerfect 5.1 is:
   
	ORCHID.VRS
	
   
  Driver Installation:   
  --------------------

  1. From the Document screen displayed after entering Word Perfect,
     Press the SHIFT-F1 key to get to the setup menu.

  2. Select the "Display" menu or option 2.

  3. You may select Graphic Mode or Text mode drivers, option 2 or 3
     respectively.

  4. From within the Graphic Screen Type, choose "Kelvin Graphics
     Drivers".  From within the Text Screen Type, choose "Kelvin 
     Text Drivers".  The following resolutions are available for the 
     graphics and text modes:
    
     Graphics Mode                      Text Modes
     -------------                      -----------
       1024x768                           132x43
       800x600                            132x25
       

  5. Upon completing your driver selection you may exit from the menu
     screens and begin using Word Perfect.

EndWP:

