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4. Install additional software from the RT.X menu
°To install additional software from the RT.X menu:
1 Insert your Matrox RT.X installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. Windows
automatically starts the Matrox RT.X menu.
2 From the Matrox RT.X menu, choose the option you want, such as Install
Matrox RT.X wallpapers
, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Adding the Matrox plug-in to LightWave 3D
When you install the Matrox plug-in for LightWave 3D, the plug-in is copied to
your hard drive. You must then add the plug-in to LightWave 3D as follows:
1 Start LightWave 3D.
2 Do one of the following:
$ If you have LightWave 3D v6.0 or 6.5, choose Extras > Add Plug-ins.
$ If you have LightWave 3D v7.0, choose Layout > Plug-ins > Add
Plug-ins
.
3 Open the Animate folder, and double-click the mveLightWave.p file.
4 Click the OK button in the Add Plug-ins dialog box.
Installing the Matrox VFW software codecs on a
system without the RT.X100 Xtreme hardware
The Matrox VFW software codecs let you render (compile) and play back
RT.X100 Xtreme-compatible .avi files in your Video for Windows programs
without having the RT.X100 Xtreme hardware installed in your computer.
¦NoteIf you have the RT.X100 Xtreme hardware, you do not need to install the
VFW software codecs because Matrox X.tools installs all the required Matrox
codecs on your system.
°To install the Matrox VFW software codecs:
1 Close all Windows programs.
2 Insert your Matrox RT.X installation CD in your CD-ROM drive.
3 From the Matrox RT.X menu, choose Install Matrox VFW software
codecs
.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions. An information box indicates when the
installation is complete.
¡ImportantIf you later decide to install the RT.X100 Xtreme hardware in your
computer, you must remove the Matrox VFW software codecs from your system
(using
Add/Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel) before installing
your RT.X100 Xtreme hardware and software.