The batchfile V7ACAD.BAT is created during the driver installation for AutoShade. This sets the required environment variables for AutoCAD, AutoShade and 3DStudio as chosen.
Always start the batchfile V7ACAD.BAT before you activate AutoShade in order to set the environment variables.
Note:
In order to make sure that the environment variables are always set before starting AutoShade, we recommend that you enter a call in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
1. Start AutoShade, with the special configuration command: SHADE -R
8. Choose a rendering resolution mode. This is the display mode that will be used for the rendering (shading and RenderMan) screen.
9. If you select the 32.768 or 65.536 color modes, you will be asked if you wish to enable Band-Free mode. This allows the best color quality possible in a 15 or 16 bit device. Select Low, Medium or High. (The higher the Band Free the slower the speed.)
10. Answer the next 3 questions with 'Yes', since only one screen is used, and must be redrawn upon switching.
11. Select a hard copy device option.
12. At this point, AutoShade will be configured, and you will find yourself in the interactive screen.