Direct3D Mode* by: Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98752-6399 Tel:  1-800-621-7930 to order in the US http://www.microsoft.com

Tool: Direct3D Mode* Category: Internet Media Delivery: Media Delivery APIs

Mainstream real-time 3-D graphics. Software developers who want to integrate 3-D graphics into their Internet, games, education, or business applications can use the Direct3D™ API. Based on the Reality Lab technology acquired by Microsoft from RenderMorphics Ltd., Direct3D is a comprehensive real-time 3D solution. It delivers a highly optimized, software-based implementation of the full 3-D rendering pipeline, and enables transparent access to 3-D hardware acceleration. Direct3D consists of an integrated high-level retained-mode and low-level immediate-mode API, supports a rich and extensible file format for exchanging 3-D information, and provides a driver model for 3D hardware acceleration.

Key Pentium® II processor features/performance benefit
Features		Benefits
	No ramp mode in color rendering		Rendering is always in high-color mode providing improved visual quality and realism
	Significant performance benefits in rendering elements of 3D engine		Makes available more MIPS for the application providing improved gameplay and responsiveness
Product and Contact Information
Availability of Product		Contact
Now, Direct3D ver. 1.X with MMX technology enhancements		Contact Microsoft developer support or send an email to directx@microsoft.com