Matrox Millenium - AutoCAD and MicroStation for DOS software; Installing the DOS Utilities and Monitor Selection; Installing the AutoCAD DynaView Driver for DOS

18 Matrox Millennium Installation Guide
AutoCAD and MicroStation for DOS software
This section covers the MGA DOS drivers and utilities available on the Matrox CD-ROM in the
following directories:

setup
(for DOS utilities)

acad
(for DOS AutoCAD DynaView drivers)

ustat
(for MicroStation PC drivers)
Installing the DOS Utilities and monitor selection
This selection installs the Flash EPROM programming utility, the DOS monitor selection program,
and the
vbetsr
and
vbesetup
utilities:

The
progbios
Flash EPROM utility is necessary if your EPROM needs to be reprogrammed
or updated.

The
mgamon
monitor selection program can be used to select a monitor for the CAD drivers.

The
vbetsr
and
vbesetup
utilities will allow you to run VESA Super VGA modes at high
refresh rates.
When you select this option, you are prompted for the following information:
1
The install path (the default path is
c:\mga\setup
).
2
Your boot drive (the default is “
c:
”).
3
See the
readme.set
file for more details on the software, the BIOS DPMS, DDC, and VESA
support (including
vbetsr
and
vbesetup
).
Installing the AutoCAD DynaView driver for DOS
This selection installs the AutoCAD for DOS driver with its DynaView 2D and 3D features. Install
this if you have AutoCAD 12 or 13 for DOS. This driver also supports 3D Studio.
When you select this option, you’re prompted for:
1
The installation path (
c:\mga\acadrv
is the default).
2
The AutoCAD product you want to run: AutoCAD 12 or 13 for DOS.
3
You’ll be asked if you wish to run
acadrv.bat
from your
autoexec.bat
file. If you do not
place this call in your
autoexec.bat
file, you’ll have to remember to run
acadrv.bat
before
starting AutoCAD, as it sets environment variables necessary for the driver and AutoCAD.
4
See the
MGA CAD Drivers Guide
(provided as a PDF file) for details on how to configure
AutoCAD to use our driver and how to use the DynaView for DOS features.
Refer to the Matrox
readme.aca
file installed in
mga\acadrv
for instructions on configuring the
driver for AutoShade and 3D Studio.