there are a number of programs for which you can install a matrox wysiwyg (what you see is what you get) plug-in that lets you see your work directly on your ntsc or pal video monitor:

    . adobe after effects for 2d or 3d motion graphics and visual effects.

    . 3ds max for 3d modeling, animation, and rendering of visual effects.

    . lightwave 3d for 3d graphics and animation.

    if you have any of these programs, you'll need to install them now so that you'll be able to install the matrox plug-in for them later (see chapter 4, "installing your matrox rt.x100 software," on page 31).

    when you install the matrox plug-in for one of these programs, rt.x100 files will be added to folders on your hard drive for that program. therefore, if you later re-install the program to a different directory, you'll need to also re-install the matrox plug-in.