Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings
Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings
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I just changed operating systems from Windows 2000 to Windows XP Pro. Neither SolidWorks or eDrawings could open a file without crashing.
Solution - enable Software Open GL in SolidWorks 2003 and in eDrawings 2003.
Observations
1. I did not have to enable Software OpenGL in the previous release of eDrawings.
2. I did not have to enable Software OpenGL when running eDrawings 2003 under Windows 2000.
Maybe this will save someone some time and aggravation.
Solution - enable Software Open GL in SolidWorks 2003 and in eDrawings 2003.
Observations
1. I did not have to enable Software OpenGL in the previous release of eDrawings.
2. I did not have to enable Software OpenGL when running eDrawings 2003 under Windows 2000.
Maybe this will save someone some time and aggravation.






RE: Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings
You probably did not update your video driver.
Please get the video driver for Windows XP and this will solve the problem, without you having to use SoftwareOpenGL.
Please note that you must update your video driver when...
1) Upgrading to a new release of SolidWorks
2) Upgrading Windows OS
TIP: It is a good idea to Unintall the old driver first before installing a new one.
Cheers,
Joseph
RE: Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings
Mr. Pickles
RE: Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings
I know this is tru for nVidia cards. It may be true for others.
There is a difference between the "default" video drivers that Windows installs and the ones that come with the video card on disk or via download. I know my GeForce card can only run SW if I use the "Detonator" drivers downloaded from the nVidia website.
RE: Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings
Thank you all for helping me.
RE: Enable Software OpenGL in SolidWorks and eDrawings
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