Help - Graphics Card
Help - Graphics Card
(OP)
Our illustrious IT department has deployed small profile desktop PC's (DELL Optiplex 280 running WinXP) with an Intel 82915G Express Chipset integrated video card. The card does support OpenGL, but SW2004 SP4.2 does not recognize it. On the Tools/Options/Performance window, the "Use Software OpenGL" is checked and greyed-out.
I just downloaded the latest driver, no change.
Has anyone any experience with this video card? Are there any graphic card functions I can pre-select which will allow SW to recognize the cards openGL functionality.
Your assistance is very much appreciated.
Cheers.
Quote - Every day is painful ... and the last one kills you.
I just downloaded the latest driver, no change.
Has anyone any experience with this video card? Are there any graphic card functions I can pre-select which will allow SW to recognize the cards openGL functionality.
Your assistance is very much appreciated.
Cheers.
Quote - Every day is painful ... and the last one kills you.






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In my experience, the #1 cause of SolidWorks crashes has been video card and/or driver issues, so having a supported card with the latest driver is essential.
RE: Help - Graphics Card
Judging by the "small profile", you might not be able to make SW run. If not, that's a costly mistake.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
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Best Regards,
Heckler
"Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups" John Kenneth Galbraith
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Now I just have to convince IT to get a gold certified partners card that fits into the PCIe slot ... and PDMWorks ... and toolbox.
Cheers.
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Why? The problem he is having is the fact he has no video card. It's integrated into the board. SW doesn't support integrated video.
I assume you have a motherboard that supports PCIe? if not you will not get any benefit out of a PCIe video Card.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users
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I believe you are correct on both points, the video is integrated and according to Dell, a single PCIe slot does exist.
Now I ask everyone ... because I'm electronically challenged ... does a video card exist that is Gold Partnered to SW and fits into a PCIe slot?
TIA
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nVidia Quadro FX3400 $1800
ATI FireGL V3100 $350
ATI FireGL V3200 $550
NOTE: Above prices are approx & are Canadian Dollars.
There may be more, but these are the only ones I know of. One person I know has recently installed the ATI 3200, but have no feed back from her yet. Will let you know how it works ASAP.
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FX 1300 $570 AND UP