2.Before running AutoCAD or AutoShade, you must load the display driver into the computer’s memory. First, log onto your AutoCAD directory, if necessary. Then type the display driver filename at the MS-DOS prompt and press Enter. (The display driver filenames are listed at the beginning of this section.)

For example, to load the 1024 x 768, 16-color graphics driver into memory, type the following and press Enter:

R3V1768

Installing the driver in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file

You can install the driver automatically each time you turn on or reset your computer by placing the command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Follow these steps:

1.Type C : \ and press Enter to log onto the root directory of your hard disk.

2.Type the following and press Enter:

COPY AUTOEXEC.BAT+CON AUTOEXEC.BAT

3.Type the driver name (such as R3V17 68) and press Enter.

4.Press F6 and then Enter.

Configuring AutoCAD

The first time you use AutoCAD with the driver, you need to configure it for an ADI display. Follow the steps below:

1.Select Configure AutoCAD from the AutoCAD main menu.

2.When the program displays the current configuration (if any),select Configure video display.

Using the VGA Utilities

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