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ColinR
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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Location: Santa Barbara
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 Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:56 am Post subject: Solidworks Problem |
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Hi All,
I just installed Solidworks 2001plus on a brand new XP pro machine and am having some problems. When I go to make a new sketch and start to draw, the lines just dissapear. Check all my settings and everything seems normal...Anyone else seen this? |
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Lee'n'SD
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:02 am Post subject: |
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I would love to know also..
I have the same problem with
Solidworks 2001 on Win2000 |
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ColinR
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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Location: Santa Barbara
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:08 am Post subject: I figured it out... |
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| It turned out to be the video card. Make sure your video card is supported by solid works. To test this go to the preferences and find the "use open GL" box (apparently this dissables the use of your video card so solid works will run slower). Checkthe box and see if solid works runs properly. If it does, you should probably look into getting a new video card. |
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Lee'n'SD
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Colin,
Thanks for the input..
but I am not able to find preferances or the "Use open GL" in solidworks.
I found the options.. but no where in there is the use open GL
can you let me know where you found this in the menu? |
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ColinR
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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Location: Santa Barbara
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:44 am Post subject: |
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| Under tools, click on options and then under the performance section, "use Software OpenGL" is the check box all the way on the bottom. |
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Lee'n'SD
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:46 am Post subject: |
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ok thanks...
I see why I didn't see it..
its greyed out for me...
guess I'll save up for a new vid card.. |
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ColinR
Joined: 02 Dec 2005
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Location: Santa Barbara
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I forgot to mention that you can only change it when no document is open. If you have a solidpart or drawing it will be grayed out... |
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Lee'n'SD
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Colin your awesome..
Thankyou very much |
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