Does GiD support 3D graphic cards? |
The 3D graphic cards status:
There is a feature to disconnect the hardware acceleration of a graphics card that is not working properly. Check the 'GiD safe mode' option in the MS Windows start menu.
Note: To disconnect a 3D graphics card that is not working correctly in MS Windows, see the screen properties panel. In some cards, the acceleration is automatically disconnected selecting to display with 256 colors or true color.
This is a list of some problematic graphic cards that can require to disable the hardware acceleration:
Graphic cards |
Test of some Graphic cards with GiD
Cards that works well
Brand |
Model |
Operating system |
NVIDIA |
GeForce 8600M GT, 8600 GT and GTS 256Mb |
Windows Vista x32 SP1 & Windows XP x32 SP3 |
NVIDIA |
GeForce 8800 GT 512Mb |
Windows Vista x64 SP1 & Ubuntu 8.0.4 x64 |
NVIDIA |
Quadro4 750 XGL 128Mb |
Windows XP x32 SP3 |
NVIDIA |
Quadro FX 1500 |
Linux Ubuntu 8.0.4 x64 (deactivating compiz, desktop effects) |
ATI |
Radeon X1300/X1550 and Movility Radeon X1300 |
Linux OpenSUSE 10.2 x64 & Ubuntu 7. x_64 & Ubuntu 8.1 x32 |
Cards with some know bug related to GiD
Brand |
Model |
Operating system |
Know problem |
ATI |
Radeon 9250 128Mb |
Windows XP x32 SP3 |
GiD 9.0.4: problem with cursor GiD 9.1.1b: ok |
NVIDIA |
GeForce 6600 |
Linux OpenSUSE 11.1 x64 |
After selection is necessary some manual redraw to see again entities in normal color |
NVIDIA |
GeForce 9800 GT |
Windows Vista x64 ultimate |
GiD 8.2.0b: black screen |
NVIDIA |
Quadro Fx1700 |
Windows XP 64 bit |
GiD 9.0.4: black screen |
NVIDIA |
GeForce 8600 GT |
Windows Vista x64 |
GiD ???: black screen |