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        | README file for:
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        | ELSA POWERdraft Version 15.02
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        | Version 15.02.00
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        | Copyright (c) 2000 NVIDIA Corp.
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        | Internet   : http://www.nvidia.com
        |
        | 12/06/2000 administrator


Table of Contents:

1       Introduction
2       Contents of Directory
3       Installation/Configuration
4       Uninstallation
5       Release Notes
6       Updates to the Help file

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1     Introduction

	ELSA POWERdraft can be used with any of these applications:

	* AutoCAD 2000
	* AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Version 2
	* Autodesk Mechanical Desktop 4

	This document explains how to install and uninstall ELSA
	POWERdraft for AutoCAD 2000.

	NOTE: For detailed information on the features of
		ELSA POWERdraft, see the online Help file.

1.1   Obtaining the version number of the driver

	There are several ways to determine the version number of
	this driver.

1.1.1	Using the Windows Explorer

      To read the version string, use the Windows Explorer to
	open the properties of the file named NVDL15.DLL in your
	driver directory.

1.1.2 Using the command "PdVer"

	While AutoCAD is running with POWERdraft configured,
	type the command "PdVer" in the AutoCAD command line.

1.1.3   Using ELSA POWERdraft Settings

        Open the AutoCAD Tools > Options dialog box. The
		"ELSA POWERdraft" tab contains the current
		driver version.

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2.      Contents of Directory

        The driver Setup directory contains the following
		files:

        README.TXT      this file
        LANG15EN.HLP    Windows help files in English
        SETUP.EXE       installation program for Windows
        all others)     files needed by SETUP

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3       Installation/Configuration

3.1     Prerequisites

        Before you install and use this driver, you must have the
		following:
        * Windows  NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 operating system
        * an NVIDIA workstation graphics card, such as any
		card in the Quadro familly
        * NVIDIA Windows 2000 Display Driver or NVIDIA Windows
		NT 4.0 Display Driver (Version 6.46 or higher)
        * AutoCAD 2000 already installed
        * "Write access" to the AutoCAD main directory and the
		Windows system directory

3.2   Installation Procedure

	1. Make sure AutoCAD 2000 is not running.

	2. Start SETUP.EXE from the installation directory.
		The driver is installed in a separate driver directory.
		SETUP creates a program group containing the following
		icons:

		* "ELSA POWERdraft Help" opens the online Help file.
		* "Configure ELSA POWERdraft" configures ELSA POWERdraft
			as the AutoCAD display driver.
		* "Configure Original Driver" configures the AutoCAD
			original display driver (WHIP).

		NOTE: The two Configure..icons only work when AutoCAD
			is not running.

 	3. Use these icons to configure either ELSA POWERdraft or the
		original driver shipped with AutoCAD (WHIP) as the actual
		display driver for AutoCAD. After Setup has completed
		successfully, ELSA POWERdraft is already configured.

      	* To re-configure the original driver, click the
		"Configure Original Driver" icon while AutoCAD
		is not running.

		* To configure the driver for POWERdraft, click the
		"Configure ELSA POWERdraft" icon.

		* When POWERdraft is configured, the ELSA POWERdraft
		logo will appear when AutoCAD starts up.


	The SETUP program requires Write access to the following
	directories:

		* AutoCAD directory: SETUP generates the file PD15PATH.INI,
		which	holds the driver path in this directory.

		* AutoCAD subdirectory DRV: SETUP copies the POWERdraft
		Hardware Renderer NVIDIA6.HDI to this directory.

		* Driver directory: SETUP copies most of the POWERdraft
		files to the driver directory.

		* Windows System directory: SETUP may replace the system
		DLLs MSVCRT.DLL and/or MFC42.DLL with actual versions in
		this directory.

		* Windows directory: SETUP generates the file NVDS15.INI,
		which holds the ELSA POWERdraft settings in this directory.

	During configuration, the configuration utility requires
		Write access to the following directory:

		* AutoCAD directory: During configuration, the original
		AutoCAD display driver (POWERdraft) configuration is
		modified.

	During execution, POWERdraft requires Write access to the
	following directories:

		* Driver directory
		* Windows directory: POWERdraft updates its settings
		in the file NVDS15.INI when it finishes execution.

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4.	Uninstallation Procedure

	To uninstall POWERdraft from your computer

	1. From your Windows desktop, click Start > Settings >
	Control Panel.

	2. Click "Add/Remove Programs".

	3. Click "ELSA POWERdraft" from the list.

	4. Click the "Change/Remove" button.

	5. Follow the instructions from the InstallShield
		program to complete uninstall.


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5       Release Notes

        See the Help file.

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6       Updates to the Help file

        Known problems:

        If AutoCAD does not start after you change the NVIDIA graphics
        card, re-install ELSA POWERdraft.

