Anisotropic Filtering - ATI Technologies X1800 - 100-435705 Radeon XT 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM PCI Express x16 Graphics Card User Manual

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Set the level of adaptive anti-aliasing
1
Expand 3D in Advanced View.
2
Click Adaptive Anti-Aliasing.
3
Adjust the Adaptive Anti-Aliasing control slider to the desired
setting.
Anisotropic Filtering
Anisotropic filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces that
have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the background. It
works best when used in conjunction with Mipmapping.
Anisotropic filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system
processing performance or improved image quality:
• Setting for performance is best used with applications that display
objects with smooth, simple surfaces, such as those seen in CAD
applications.
• Setting for quality is best used with applications that display highly
detailed scenes, backgrounds, and textured objects, such as those
seen in 3D games.
• If you are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering, use the
the Application Decide
adjust to the application's requirements.
Set the Anisotropic Filtering preference manually
1
Expand 3D in Advanced View.
2
Click Anisotropic Filtering.
3
Ensure the application override is disabled. To do so, make sure the
Let the Application Decide check box is cleared. The slider control
will become available.
4
Click the Control slider and move the selector to your preferred
setting:
• To increase processing performance, move the slider to the left.
• To increase image quality, move the slider to the right.
Set the Anisotropic Filtering to automated preference
1
Expand 3D in Advanced View.
option. Your display will automatically
Let