Solidworks view screen problem

[jetp1]

I just started using SolidWorks at work. I have CATIA V5 on my computer along with SolidWorks 2005. All lettering on the view screen for Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings is not readable. I can double click on all values to popup a diaglog box that shows the value. I cannot read any dimensions, notes, or drawing title block. Is there a setting that I can adjust to fix this? I have had this problem for all files. I have sent the files to my coworkers and they have not found the problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem? How can I fix it?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

What Graphics Card & Driver are you using?

See also:-

How do I set the Software OpenGL option in SW and turn the Hardware Acceleration to "None"? faq559-1058

Testing for a Faulty Video Card or Driver faq559-1066


Making the best use of this Forum. faq559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions. faq559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of. faq559-520

 

[djw2k3]

Hi,

I assume that if you can double click and they pop in the dialogue box they are there and annotations are toggled to be shown.

For drawings, layers turned on?

Otherwise sounds like it could be a graphics card issue - what are your specs?

 

[jetp1]

FAQ559-1066

did the trick. I had Use Software OpenGL turned off. Thanks.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If having Software OpenGL turned ON has helped, that means the Graphics card you have is NOT suitable for running SolidWorks.


Making the best use of this Forum. faq559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions. faq559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of. faq559-520

 

[jetp1]

How do I check to see what type of graphics card I am using? How can I find the SW requirements?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

How do I see what my hardware and drivers being used are? faq559-1027 by SBaugh

SolidWorks requirements:-

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/VideoCardTesting.html

Making the best use of this Forum. faq559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions. faq559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of. faq559-520

 

[jetp1]

I checked the link and my video card should work. I have ATI Fire GL 8800 128 MB Video. I have version 5.12.2195.3014 and the version listed is 5.12.2195.3056. It looks like it is a driver problem.

 

[SolidsMaster]

Jet, is the text just really small? or is it distorted? If the text is small in the models, try checking your annotation\details, then display text at same size. As for the drawings, good guess if not display problem then check all your drawing templates settings. Tools options, document properties....if the display is just distorted....nevermind.

John