Is this a graphics card issue?
Is this a graphics card issue?
(OP)
I've got a NVidia GeForce FX 5900XT card, but have a new one on order that is Solidworks certified.
My graphics area goes corrupt if i have a few windows open. This seems to be consistant with the Solidworks description of the problems with my current card.
Another problem is seeing hidden edges thru solid objects as shown below.
Any thoughts?
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My graphics area goes corrupt if i have a few windows open. This seems to be consistant with the Solidworks description of the problems with my current card.
Another problem is seeing hidden edges thru solid objects as shown below.
Any thoughts?
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David






RE: Is this a graphics card issue?
Shaded w/ Edges - Edges showing through parts thread559-128639
That's "normal" on thin walled parts.
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Is this a graphics card issue?
Flores
SW 2005 SP 4.0
RE: Is this a graphics card issue?
Unless you have a hack that works, it's never worthwhile to use a non-approved video card.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: Is this a graphics card issue?
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Is this a graphics card issue?
I just took a look at the image you posted. I've noticed some of the same hidden-edge-bleed-through happening in some of my larger assemblies that use sheet metal (sheet metal may be irrelevant). I've got an FX-500 card that seems to be getting a tad too weak to push these larger assemblies--especially with the directionally-displayed dimensions in SW 2006 (which I toggled off).
<rant>
When building a system, I always tell people the single most important thing not to screw up is the video card. Yet I have clients who do it anyway all the time--especially with laptops? "Why don't you want to build the model here on our system? It's very fast." Yeah, yeah, yeah, with one window open. Open three and I have to restart SolidWorks after I can see my slow-regen window again--after a long wait. That's not fast. I don't know how people can stand that stuff. Whatever.
</rant>
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: Is this a graphics card issue?
CODE
Download both Forceware and Rivatuner from:
http://www.guru3d.com/
Get "GLInfo" to see what your render engine is:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3640.html
Flores
Flores
SW 2005 SP 4.0
RE: Is this a graphics card issue?
The edge bleed thrue is annoying. I keep thinking I mated something to the wrong surface!
Hopefully it'll be fixed also.
Thanks for all the input.
David