Graphics window goes blank?
Graphics window goes blank?
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Finally, I am back to using SWX after using INV exclusively for over 2 years. Unfortunately, I have come to despise some features in SWX after using them in INV. Maybe I can attribute it to being way too familiar with INV and losing familiarity with SWX... But overall, it's great to be back on SW! INV seemed so immature in some aspects - some features were not well thought out.
Anyway, has anyone seen this before?
I have about 5 parts open and the assembly file they all reside in. When I go to different windows (i.e., from the assy to part to part), the graphics window goes blank on some of the files. I can see the outlines highlighted as I traverse my cursor over the parts, but they all disappear when I remove the cursor from them. I have been using PhotoWorks, but would that cause the problem?
SW SP3.0
OS: Windows XP Pro 2002 SP1
PC: HP d530 CMT; Pentium 4; 3.20 GHz; 1 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia???
Anyway, has anyone seen this before?
I have about 5 parts open and the assembly file they all reside in. When I go to different windows (i.e., from the assy to part to part), the graphics window goes blank on some of the files. I can see the outlines highlighted as I traverse my cursor over the parts, but they all disappear when I remove the cursor from them. I have been using PhotoWorks, but would that cause the problem?
SW SP3.0
OS: Windows XP Pro 2002 SP1
PC: HP d530 CMT; Pentium 4; 3.20 GHz; 1 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia???
Air cooled, belt fed, gas operated machine gun firing from the open-bolt position






RE: Graphics window goes blank?
RE: Graphics window goes blank?
I would think that this is being caused because of the video card. I was having the same problem with an ATI card, but then I switched the card with a SolidWorks tested card, I am using 3D Labs WildCat, and it is a good card. The problem is gone, but ... Wildcat has its own problems.
You can go to
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/videocardtesting.html
for a list of video cards tested by SolidWorks and can choose / try from amongst this list.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Vik
RE: Graphics window goes blank?
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As ctopher points out above - http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/VideoCardTesting.html?pid=383
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Try turning your Software OpenGL option on.
Tools\Options\System Options\Performance - You can't have ANY files open in SW to turn this option on. If that fixes the problem. It's either your video card or your Drivers.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: Graphics window goes blank?
Time to order a new one!
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RE: Graphics window goes blank?
Air cooled, belt fed, gas operated machine gun firing from the open-bolt position
RE: Graphics window goes blank?
I recommend you look at the Quadro cards. I know run a Quadro 1100 FX and a 500 FX. Both cards are great and run circles around others I have tested and used.
Quadro Benchmarks:
http://www.cgnetworks.com/story_custom.php?story_id=2214&page=3
500 FX
http://store.yahoo.com/digitally-unique/vcqfx500-pb.html
1100 FX
http://store.yahoo.com/digitally-unique/c99719.html
Near the bottom it talks about Video cards:
http://www.solidworks.com/swexpress/mar04/200403_techtip_02.cfm
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: Graphics window goes blank?
"Tools\Options\System Options\Performance - Use Software Open GL" !
I was about to toss my PC... things were fine for the past few weeks, then a few days ago it began to degrade daily.
New graphics card will go on order!
Air cooled, belt fed, gas operated machine gun firing from the open-bolt position
RE: Graphics window goes blank?