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Table 6–3 ATI OpenGL Tab
Option
Performance/Quality slider Controls the overall performance/image quality of
Custom Settings check box When Custom Settings is selected, the
SmoothVision™ Anti-
aliasing
SmoothVision Anisotropic
Filtering
Texture Preference slider
ATI FireMV 2400/ATI FirePro 2450
Description
your graphic application. Moving the slider to the
left will maximize application performance, while
moving the slider to the right will maximize image
quality.
Performance/Quality slider is disabled and custom
settings are enabled. Using custom settings is
recommended for advanced users only.
SmoothVision (Anti-aliasing) improves image
quality by removing jagged edges from 3D images,
resulting in smoother, more natural-looking
objects. Anti-aliasing can be applied using different
sample patterns and sample points, such as 2× or
4×. Moving this slider to the right increases
sampling to provide the most realistic 3D image.
Select the Application Preference check box to
allow 3D applications to choose the level of anti-
aliasing.
Clear the Application Preference check box to
customize the anti-aliasing level.
Anisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering
technique that blends multiple texture samples
together. The number of samples taken when
anisotropic filtering is performed can vary. By
moving this slider to the right, as the number of
samples taken increases, the quality of the final
image increases significantly. 16× provides
extremely detailed, crisp-looking images as a result
of the largest number of texture samples possible.
Selecting the Application Preference check box
will result in high-quality images, with a negligible
reduction in the application's performance.
Select the Application Preference check box to
allow 3D applications to choose the level of
anisotropic filtering.
Clear the Application Preference check box to
customize the anisotropic filtering level.
Choose between quality and performance textures
for your applications. Moving the slider to the right
delivers the highest quality experience. Moving the
slider to the left emphasizes a high-performance
solution while still providing good visuals.
Catalyst Control Panel
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