DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.8 for DIGITAL UNIX Systems AV-QZC2J-TE Whether you are a new or existing DIGITAL Open3D[TM] customer, please take time to read the following information about your product. Installation Information Installing DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.8 requires the DIGITAL UNIX[R] operating system Version 4.0d. If you have a previous version of DIGITAL Open3D installed on your system, you must deinstall it before installing DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.8. The DIGITAL UNIX Alpha Layered Products media consists of the following: o Software Product Library CD-ROMs containing the installation kits and related documentation in ASCII and PostScript[R] formats. o Online Documentation Library CD-ROMs containing documentation files in Bookreader[TM] and other online formats. The Software Product Library CD-ROMs contain the installation kit subsets and installation guide for installing DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.8. The main DIGITAL Open3D directory is o3d480, and contains the following files: o The DIGITAL Open3D installation subsets, located in: /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSBASE480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSPEX480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSCOMMON480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSPHRJP480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSCONFIG480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSPHRMAN480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSGLBASE480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSPHRTO480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSGLEXAM480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSSTEREO480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSGLMAN480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSSTEREOMAN480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSMITPEX480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSZE3480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSMITPEXEXAM480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSZLXE480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSMITPEXMAN480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSZLXL480 /o3d480/kit/O3DDWSPCM480 o The DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Sys- tems, this letter, and the Software Product Description are provided as files in PostScript (.PS) and ASCII format in: o3d480/documentation ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1998. All Rights Reserved. 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 is based on technology licensed from Silicon Graphics, Inc., and has passed all tests required of a conformant implementation of OpenGL per the following: o OpenGL Version 1.0, GLX Version 1.1, and OpenGL Utility Library (GLU) Version 1.2 running the ZLXp-L, PowerStorm 3D30, and PowerStorm 4D20 o OpenGL Version 1.1, GLX Version 1.2, and OpenGL Utility Library (GLU) Version 1.2 running the PowerStorm 4D40T, PowerStorm 4D50T, PowerStorm 4D51T, and PowerStorm 4D60T Release Notes Information The release notes for DIGITAL Open3D Version 4.8 contain installation-related instructions and a summary of technical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibilities. After DIGITAL Open3D installation, the release notes files are located in the /usr/lib/OPEN3D directory. These files are: open3d480.release_notes (ASCII format) open3d480.release_notes.PS (PostScript format) To read the ASCII format of the release notes, for example, enter: # more /usr/lib/OPEN3D/open3d480.release_notes For more information, see the DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems. 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 DIGITAL UNIX 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. 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. 2 o Media On the Software Product Library CD-ROM, you will find the DIGITAL Open3D directory and subsets. For information about installing DIGITAL Open3D on your system, see the DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems (also provided on this CD-ROM). o CD-ROM Documentation The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution kit in hardcopy format, online format, or both: - 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, and install layered products from the CD-ROM. - Software Product Library Master Index This document provides the directory locations of the products on the Software Product Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to use the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library Master Index This document provides a list of the products on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. - "Read First" letter This document describes the changes from the previous version of the consolidated software distribution. 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 instructions on how to access the DIGITAL Open3D online documentation. The printed DIGITAL Open3D documentation kit includes the following manuals: DIGITAL Open3D Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems DEC Open3D IDL User Guide DEC Open3D PEXlib C Binding Reference Manual Using OpenGL See the Software Product Description for ordering informa- tion. 3 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. Product Name Change With the Version 3.1 release, DIGITAL changed the name of this product from DEC Open3D to DIGITAL Open3D. ___________________ [TM] Bookreader, DIGITAL, DIGITAL Open3D, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [R] OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. 4