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        | README file for
        |
        | GLoria-XXL
        | GLoria Synergy 
        | Synergy II
        | GLoria II
        |
        | ELSAview 3D, 3D viewer for 
        |              AutoCAD 2000,
        |              AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Rel.2
        |              Mechanical Desktop 4
        |
        | Version 2.02.12
        |
        | Copyright (c) 1999 ELSA AG, Aachen (Germany)
        | 
        | ELSA AG                    Internet   : http://www.elsa.de
        | Sonnenweg 11            
        | D-52070 Aachen
        |
        | ELSA Inc.                  Internet   : http://www.elsa.com
        | 1630 Zanker Road
        | San Jose, CA 95112
        | USA
        |
        | ELSA Asia Inc.             Internet   : http://www.elsa.com
        | 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5
        | Nanking East Road
        | Taipei 105
        | Taiwan, R. O. C.
        |
        | ELSA Japan Inc.            Internet   : http://www.elsa.com
        | Mita Suzuki Building 3F
        | 5-20-14 Shiba, Minato-ku
        | Tokyo 108-0014
        | Japan
        |        
        | 08/11/2000, aschlech
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        Table of Contents

        1.  Overview
        2.  Directory Contents
        3.  Installation / Deinstallation
        4.  Notes
        5.  Release Notes
        6.  Caveats / Known Problems
        
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1.      Overview

        This directory contains all components of the add-on 
        application ELSAview 3D for:
                          AutoCAD 2000
                          AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Rel.2
                          Mechanical Desktop 4
        
        Earlier versions of this application are known by the
        name POWERview 3D. This documentation uses the new name 
        even if referring to the earlier versions.

        Supported platforms are Windows NT 4.0.
        Supported languages are English and German

        For detailed information please see the online-help. This
        includes a section with release notes.

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2.      Directory Contents

        The program's setup directory contains the following 
        files:

        README.TXT      this file
        LIESMICH.TXT    German version of this file
        Ev3D.hlp        ELSAview 3D help file in English
        Ev3D_de.hlp     ELSAview 3D help file in German
        SETUP.EXE       Installation program for Windows
        (all others)    files that will be installed
    

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3.      Installation / Deinstallation

        For installation start SETUP.EXE by the menu item File/Run 
        in the Program Manager or double click SETUP.EXE in the 
        File Manager or Windows Explorer.

        It is possible to run SETUP.EXE in a silent mode to avoid
        user input. See the ELSAview help for more information
        about this mode.

        The installation and the deinstallation can change afile
        of the original AutoCAD installation. This file is
        "acad.rx". It is backed up to "acad_rx.bak".

        If the installation routine quits with an error try to
        run it with administrator rights.

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4.      Notes

        If you have used a beta version of ELSAview 3D before, do 
        not use data created with that (*.iv, *vrml...) version. 
        Due to special changes, we can not guarantee that it will 
        work with this actual release.

        If you got this file set in compressed format, make sure 
        to expand it retaining the subdirectory structure. Use the 
        option "-d" for PKUNZIP or an equivalent option, if you 
        use another packer.

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5.      Support

        Please report problems with a detailed description, a
        description of your system and - if applicable - with a 
        sample data set to our ELSA Support.
        In the ELSAview help you can see how to reach the support.

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6.      Caveats / Known Problems

        If you use external references, in some cases layer changes
        will not be updated immediately in the viewer. To update the 
        geometric data in the viewer use the command: EVA

        If you have used an earlier version of ELSAview 3D before,
        please delete the following registry entry to avoid 
        crashes:
             HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ELSA\EV3D 2.x

        If you use MS Netmeeting be sure to use the latest NT 
        drivers (v5.26.00.227 or later) for your graphics board. 
        Older drivers could prevent ELSAview 3D to get a valid 
        license to run.
        
        Loading drawings generated with versions before AutoCAD 
        2000 into AutoCAD 2000 could lead to problems when editing 
        light sources. Autodesk has improved the light sources in 
        AutoCAD 2000. These changes are not compatible. If the 
        viewer edits an old light source AutoCAD crashs.
        To avoid this problem perform the following steps for 
        older drawings:
         1) load drawing into AutoCAD 2000
         2) call the light dialog (AutoCAD!)
         3) select one light source
         4) click on the 'modify' button
         5) click on 'ok'
         6) repeat steps 3 - 5 for every light source 
         7) save drawing
        Now the light sources have the valid format ELSAview 3D is
        able to work with.
        
        There are some drawings in VRML2 format which can not get 
        saved in VRML format again.

        In some cases the sample drawing watch.dwg leads to 
        problems when changing the filter settings or the 
        deviation while AutoCAD wireframe setting is turned off
        in the preference panel. 

        In some cases you will get an pixelformat error and the 
        viewport stayes black while using the demo mode. 
        In such a case you can use a special system variable 
        to get ELSAview 3D running in a compatible mode. 
        -> EV3D_COMPAT = 1 
        To set an environment variable open the 
        system properties/environment. In the Variable field type 
        EV3D_COMPAT and in the Value field type 1. End the entries 
        by clicking on set.

           !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
           !!!!                                   !!!!
           !!!! Do not forget to remove this      !!!!
           !!!! system variable if the demo time  !!!!
           !!!! is over or you are using an       !!!!
           !!!! ELSA board later on !             !!!!
           !!!!                                   !!!!
           !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        
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