DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.7 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems AV-R41LF-TE Please take time to read the following information about the DIGITAL Open3D[TM] (formerly DEC Open3D[TM]) product. Installation Information Installing DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.7 requires OpenVMS[TM] Alpha operating system Version 7.1, 7.1-1H1, or 7.1-1H2 and DECwindows[TM] Motif[R] Version 1.2-4 for OpenVMS Alpha. The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products media consists of the following: o Software Product Library CD-ROMs containing the installation kit and related documentation in PostScript[R] and ASCII format. The main DIGITAL Open3D directory is [OPEN3D047] and contains the following files: - The DIGITAL Open3D installation save sets, located in the files: [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.A [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.H [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.B [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.I [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.C [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.J [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.D [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.K [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.E [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.L [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.F [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.M [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.G [OPEN3D047.KIT]OPEN3D047.N - The DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, this letter, and the Software Product Descrip- tion, provided as files in PostScript (.PS) and ASCII (.TXT) format in the directory: [OPEN3D047.DOCUMENTATION] o Online Documentation Library CD-ROMs containing documentation files in Bookreader[TM] format. OpenGL DIGITAL Open3D includes the DIGITAL implementation of OpenGL[R], a software interface used to develop applications that render high quality 3D images. This OpenGL implementation has passed all tests required of a conformant implementation of OpenGL Version 1.0, the OpenGL Extension to the X Window System[TM] (GLX) Version 1.1, and the OpenGL Utility Library (GLU) Version 1.2. ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1998. All Rights Reserved. Release Notes Information The release notes for DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.7 contain installation-related instructions and a summary of technical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibilities. To read the release notes before installing DIGITAL Open3D, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow the instructions in the installation guide. After DIGITAL Open3D installation, the release notes are located in the files: SYS$HELP:OPEN3D047.RELEASE_NOTES (ASCII format) SYS$HELP:OPEN3D047_RELEASE_NOTES.PS (PostScript format) License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can install DIGITAL Open3D, you must register and load a Product Authorization Key (PAK), using the License Man- agement Facility (LMF). For more details, see the DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. For information on LMF requirements for reading the DIGITAL Open3D documentation using Bookreader software, refer to the Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide, located on disc 1 of the Software Product Library CD-ROM in the [README] directory. Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit and check to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call your DIGITAL representative. o Media On the Software Product Library CD-ROM, you will find the DIGITAL Open3D directory and save sets. For information about installing DIGITAL Open3D on your system, see the DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems (also provided on this CD-ROM). o CD-ROM Documentation The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution kit: - Software Product Library Master Index This document provides the directory locations of the products on the Software Product Library CD-ROM. It also lists products that have been removed from the library this quarter. - Online Documentation Library Master Index This document provides a list of the products on the On- line Documentation Library CD-ROM, as well as a list of products that have been removed from the library this quarter. It also lists the bookshelf category from which to access product documentation using the Bookshelf Navi- gation Utility (BNU). 2 - "Read First" letter This document describes the changes from the previous ver- sion of the Software Product Library CD-ROM distribution. - "Getting Started" letter This document describes how to mount the CD-ROM. The following documents, which had been included as printed documents in previous releases, are now available on line only. They are located on disc 1 of the CD-ROM, in the [README] directory: - Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to: <> Mount and control access to the Software Product Library CD-ROM <> Use the CDMENU utility <> Access the contents of the CD-ROM <> Install layered products from the CD-ROM - Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to use the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. o DIGITAL Open3D Documentation DIGITAL Open3D documents are provided as Bookreader files on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. Refer to the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide for information about how to read the online documentation. This guide is located on disc 1 of the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM in the [README] directory. Both the printed and online DIGITAL Open3D documentation kits include the following manuals: DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems DEC Open3D PEXlib C Binding Reference Manual DEC Open3D IDL User Guide Using OpenGL For more information, see the DIGITAL Open3D READ ME FIRST online book. To order these manuals, refer to the Software Product Description (SPD). o Software Product Description (SPD) The SPD provides an overview of the DIGITAL Open3D kit and its features, and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. This document is provided on line. 3 Product Name Change With Version 3.1 of this product, DIGITAL changed the name from DEC Open3D to DIGITAL Open3D. ___________________ [TM] Bookreader, DEC Open3D, DECwindows, TURBOchannel, DIGITAL, DIGITAL Open3D, OpenVMS, PowerStorm, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [TM] X Window System is a trademark of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [R] Motif is a registered trademark of Open Software Foundation, Inc. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. 4