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How To Enable the Hardware Renderer Acceleration Function
Last reviewed: November 27, 1996
Article ID: Q157154
The information in this article applies to:
  • Softimage 3D for Windows NT versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.51

SUMMARY

If you cannot enable the Hardware Render Acceleration function, it may be necessary to set the env-variable in the System dialog box.

Procedure

  1. Open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.

  2. Type SI_SHADE_TEXTURE_REPEAT in the Variable box.

  3. Type 1 in the Value box.

  4. Click Set.

    The new variable SI_SHADE_TEXTURE_REPEAT=1 appears on the Users Environment Variables box.

  5. Click OK to accept, and then close the window.

Hardware Texture Acceleration is now enabled.

REFERENCES

If you have any questions about the information in this article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.

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Last reviewed: November 27, 1996
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