Currently i am working on a 3d visualization app , requirement of my app is that host's graphic-card does support Shader Model 3.0

do you know any work around checking Shader Model 3.0 Support

Just for more information I know this

• DirectX 8.0 - Shader Model 1.0 & 1.1
• DirectX 8.0a - Shader Model 1.3
• DirectX 8.1 - Shader Model 1.4
• DirectX 9.0 - Shader Model 2.0
• DirectX 9.0a - Shader Model 2.0a
• DirectX 9.0b - Shader Model 2.0b
• DirectX 9.0c - Shader Model 3.0
• DirectX 10.0* - Shader Model 4.0
• DirectX 10.1* - Shader Model 4.1
• DirectX 11.0* - Shader Model 5.0

BUT some graphic hardware doesn't support shader model 3.0 ( even with installing proper directx ) , the thing is i want to determine it by checking the hardware not just directx

Thanks in advance