ETABS is unable to create rendered view when changing to the DirectX mode.
ETABS is unable to create rendered view when changing to the DirectX mode.
(OP)
Hi guys!
I have trouble when changing to the directX visual mode.
Etabs shows message: Unable to create rendered view. Model window will be closed.
I am struggling with it because when I create a big project it is faster to pan and scroll on the results on the directX view.
I have tryed:
* To update the video driver (I have a NVidia Quadro 4000 2Gb DirectX11 my actual version is 376.84)
* To install all the .Net frameworks 4.6.2.
*To install all directx files available.
All thoughts will appreciated, thanks.
Best regards.
I have trouble when changing to the directX visual mode.
Etabs shows message: Unable to create rendered view. Model window will be closed.
I am struggling with it because when I create a big project it is faster to pan and scroll on the results on the directX view.
I have tryed:
* To update the video driver (I have a NVidia Quadro 4000 2Gb DirectX11 my actual version is 376.84)
* To install all the .Net frameworks 4.6.2.
*To install all directx files available.
All thoughts will appreciated, thanks.
Best regards.
MSc. Eng. Serguei Joa
Structural Engineer
Bouygues Batiment International, Cuba.





RE: ETABS is unable to create rendered view when changing to the DirectX mode.
Remember that DirectX 9 installs and runs separately from DirectX 11, and many softwares require it even on systems with DirectX 11 installed.
If it didn't solve the problem do the following steps, it may solve your problem:
# Check the DirectX Installation:
# Enable Hardware Acceleration:
# Update DirectX and Video Drivers:
# If there is an Integrated Intel graphics hardware (it's on-board), switch between NVIDIA GPU and integrated Intel graphics hardware, you might need to update both the NVIDIA and Intel graphics drivers. Here's how to switch between NVIDIA GPU and Integrated Intel graphics hardware:
# If the problem persists, open the NVIDIA Control Panel, click "Manage 3D Settings" and select the program in the "Program Settings" tab. Change the graphics processor to the opposite of its current setting to try running it with the alternate graphics hardware.
RE: ETABS is unable to create rendered view when changing to the DirectX mode.
So I went on removing the soft, installed since the date I knew everything was running OK, and finally found the trouble Rhino 5 (free trial) was the conflict.
Thanks again!
MSc. Eng. Serguei Joa
Structural Engineer
Bouygues Batiment International, Cuba.