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Chapter 7
Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features
• When Basic settings is selected in the View window (Figure 7.2), a standard
shorter list of settings appear in the Global driver settings list. For details about
these basic driver settings, see “Basic Driver Settings” on page 108.
• When you select Advanced settings from the View window, additional
advanced settings, intended for advanced users, appear in the Global driver
settings list. For details about these advanced driver settings, see “Advanced
Driver Settings” on page 111
You can change driver settings for any applications that you are currently running.
See “Changing Global Driver Settings” on page 101.
You can also change driver settings for existing workstation application profiles and
new application profiles you are adding and then save these settings. See “Modifying
an Existing Application Profile” on page 103.
Changing Global Driver Settings
To change driver settings globally for any OpenGL-based or Direct3D-based
application you are running, follow these steps:
1 Make sure the Active profile list is set to Global driver settings.
2 Click Apply.
3 From the Global driver settings list, click a setting that you want to change.
4 Notice that the setting is highlighted and its slider appears at the bottom of the
page, as shown in the example in Figure 7.3.
Note: If you have chosen a setting that is application-controlled, click the
Application-controlled check box to clear the check mark, then use the
slider to change the setting,
5 Use the slider to modify the setting to suit your needs. Refer to the following
sections for additional information:
• “Changing Global Driver Settings” on page 101
• “Modifying an Existing Application Profile” on page 103
6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each driver setting you want to change.
7 Be sure to click Apply after each change you make to the global driver settings.
Figure 7.3 Changing Global Driver Settings
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