HP-UX 11i December 2002 Release Notes

Workstation/Server Specific Information

Workstations

Chapter 5

Workstations

Workstation Graphics Support

Graphics Software Support

HP’s Graphics and Technical Computing bundle includes OpenGL, Starbase, HP PEXlib,

and HP-PHIGS 3D APIs. HP’s workstation graphics software support includes the

run-time and programming environment packages for the 3D graphics APIs named

above, plus additional software for technical computing environments. However, some

functionality (notably accelerated 3D graphics) requires special hardware.

NOTE As of the September 2002 11i release, HP 3D Graphics are no longer supported on

PA-RISC systems older than 2.0. The 3D graphics code is now optimized for PA 2.0

(64-bit capable) processors and will not execute on older PA-RISC microprocessors.

If you have an older PA-RISC workstation and need local 3D graphics support, HP

recommends that you not update to the September 2002 release (or later) of the

Technical Computing (TCOE) or Minimal Computing (MCOE) Operating Environments.

The previous releases of HP-UX 11i contain 3D graphics code that will execute on any

PA-RISC microprocessor.

You can determine the PA version with the System Administration Manager (SAM) by

selecting “Performance Monitors” and then “System Properties.” The PA version appears

on the line labeled “CPU Version.”

Graphics Hardware Support

updated for

September 2002

HP-UX 11i version 1.0, as of the September 2002 release, supports the FireGL-UX

graphics adapter card (A7789A).

This new, high-end, full-featured 3D graphics card provides 3D support for OpenGL,

similar to the Visualize-FX10 feature set, with the exception of multi-screen support,

which FireGL-UX does not provide. It also provides, via the X server and Xlib, 2D

features comparable to those of the Visualize-FX10.

FireGL-UX is supported on these systems:

• C3650, C3700, C3750

• J6000, J6700, J6750

new at 11i

original release

In addition to the many existing graphics cards, HP-UX 11i now supports the HP

VISUALIZE-fxe card. This new entry-level, low cost, full-featured 3D graphics card

replaces the VISUALIZE-fx

card for 3D applications and the VISUALIZE-EG card for

2D applications.

HP VISUALIZE-fxe provides 3D support for OpenGL, Starbase, HP PEXlib and

HP-PHIGS 3D APIs, with a full VISUALIZE-fx

-like feature set. It also provides 2D

features via the X server and Xlib comparable to those of the VISUALIZE-fx

and

VISUALIZE-EG products.