Accessing PDF Documentation
 
 
 

The complete documentation set is available in PDF (Portable Document Format) for online viewing and printing. On Windows systems, use Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view and print the PDF files. On Linux workstations, use either Adobe Acrobat Reader or the Xpdf viewer. You can access the PDF files from the Lustre software CD or from http://www.autodesk.com/lustre-documentation.

NoteIf you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download a free copy from the Adobe Web site (http://www.adobe.com). If you do not have Xpdf viewer, you can download a free copy from the Xpdf Web site (http://www.foolabs.com/xpdf/).

From the Lustre Application CD

You can view and print the PDF files from the Lustre CD using Adobe Acrobat Reader. All PDF files are located in a directory called Documentation at the top level of the CD.

To view the PDF files on the application CD:

  1. Place the Lustre CD in the CD-ROM drive of your system.
  2. If using the Windows version of Lustre, in Windows Explorer, go to the Documentation folder on the CD.
  3. If using the Linux version of Lustre, open a Linux shell and navigate to the Documentation folder on the CD. Type:

    /mnt/cdrom/documentation

  4. To view one of the documentation PDF files, do one of the following:
    • If using the Windows version of Lustre, double-click the desired file.
    • If using the Linux version of Lustre, type:

      xpdf <filename>

    The file opens in Acrobat Reader or the Xpdf viewer.

Accessing PDF Documentation from the Autodesk Web Site

You can also find the PDF files on the Autodesk Web site, http://www.autodesk.com/lustre-documentation, and download any of the available files.