User`s guide

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Using the 3D Memory Monitor
When you open 3D graphics on your Mac, run the 3D
Memory Monitor to see how your XCLAIM VR has
allocated 3D memory.
To open the 3D Memory Monitor
1. Select Control Panels from the Apple Menu.
2. Select ATI Displays.
3. Click on the 3D Memory icon.
When you open a 3D application window, you can see how
the additional memory required for 3D graphics is
allocated.
The 3D Memory Monitor shows you how the memory on
your XCLAIM VR has been allocated between display,
textures, and buffers. If you use up all XCLAIM VRÕs
available memory, your computer drops 3D textures and
substitute Gouraud shading.
Display
Screen indicates the amount of graphics memory
allocated to the displayÕs resolution and color depth .
Desktop Pattern indicates the amount of memory used by
your desktop pattern.