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
smoothness 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.