Software Installation
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TRUFORM
TM
TRUFORM is a technology developed by ATI that
overcomes the bandwidth and memory constraints
of traditional 3D rendering software to produce
the smoothest and most natural 3D images.
TRUFORM not only enhances the smoothness,
but also provides highly detailed lighting effects.
This greatly enhances the realistic quality of 3D
scenes by providing highlights on the surface of
curved objects.
TRUFORM can be set to favor either an increase
in system processing performance or improved
image quality.
Setting for performance is best used for 3D
images that do not require a high level of smooth-
ness and lighting detail.
Setting for performance is best used for situations
where a high level of realism is required for the
object's shape and reflective properties.
SMARTSHADER
TM
SMARTSHADER technology incorporates major
advances in the area of Pixel Shaders, which are
small programs that execute on every pixel
rendered to the display device. With support for
up to six textures in a single rendering pass, the
memory bandwidth constraints associated with
multi-pass rendering can be greatly reduced,
which translates into better rendering
performance. By doubling the maximum allowable
length of the shader programs, more complex
effects can be created to accurately model the
visual properties of materials and surfaces,
including hair, skin, wood, and water.
