Dual Monitor and MasterCam Lock ups

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

Hey Guys,

I have dual monitors, left is my MasterCam session, right is Op Manager and Levels.

 

For awhile I was having issues with VoluMill 3D basically loosing focus with the dialog/not communicating with MasterCam. It was as if MasterCam was waiting for VoluMill to report back. If I created a VoluMill 3D Op and wanted to make a change/regen, then during the regen process it would freeze up right when it transitioned from "processing" (in the bottom left corner) to the hand off to VoluMill (When the VoluMill dialog popped up and showed the percentage). The dialog just never showed up. I was unable to click anything on the monitor which had MasterCam running, the other monitor had Op Manager and Levels and I could click on them.

 

That problem was resolved but now it appears I'm having the issue with MasterCam surface toolpaths. If I click an Op to open and edit, I see it flash real quick and then MasterCam is locked.

 

Anyone else experience this? My reseller has seen this same issue on his Dual Monitor setup and is reporting the issue, I wanted to see if any forum members have?

 

Thanks,

 

Josh-

[The_Evil_Machinist]

Install graphics drivers, reboot and install them again (no joke!).

 

Dunno why it works but it does.

[gcode]

I don't have Volumill,

but dual screens setups run much

better if you keep Mastercam on the screen that

is NOT your primary Windows desktop.

I have the Windows Taskbar, icons and

Start Menu on on the left screen,

Mastercam on the right.

A lot of times when you get a lockup like this

its not really a lockup, just an open

window waiting for a response and you can't see

it because its under something on the other screen.

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

gcode,

I'm trying your suggestion.

 

The_Evil_Machinist,

I'll try yours next

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

gcode,

Just froze again....

[The_Evil_Machinist]

See my earlier post.

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

I'll give it a shot.

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

Still locking up....

[gcode]

what video card??

What OS?

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

Component Details Subscore Base score

Processor Intel® Xeon® CPU E5530 @ 2.40GHz 7.8

5.5

- Determined by

lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.5

Graphics NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 7.1

Gaming graphics 2782 MB Total available graphics memory 7.1

Primary hard disk 436GB Free (556GB Total) 6.3

Windows 7 Ultimate

System--

- Manufacturer Dell Inc.

- Model Precision WorkStation T7500

- Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM

- System type 32-bit operating system

- Number of processor cores 8

- 64-bit capable Yes

Storage--

- Total size of hard disk(s) 558 GB

- Disk partition (C:) 436 GB Free (556 GB Total)

- Disk partition (D:) 1 GB Free (2 GB Total)

- Media drive (E:) CD/DVD

- Media drive (F:) CD/DVD

Graphics--

- Display adapter type NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800

- Total available graphics memory 2782 MB

- ------Dedicated graphics memory 1536 MB

- ------Dedicated system memory 0 MB

- ------Shared system memory 1246 MB

- Display adapter driver version 8.17.11.9675

- Primary monitor resolution 1280x1024

- Secondary monitor resolution 1280x1024

- DirectX version DirectX 10

Network--

Performance Information and Tools Page 1 of 2

file://C:UsersJOSH~1.JSFAppDataLocalTempPrintPreview.hta 5/5/2010

- Network Adapter Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller

Notes--

-

The gaming graphics score is based on the primary graphics adapter. If this system has linked or multiple

graphics adapters, some software applications may see additional performance benefits.

[MotorCityMinion]

"Gaming graphics 2782 MB Total available graphics memory 7.1" ??? Gaming graphics, is that a win 7 thing?

 

Pot shot: Try monitoring the system temp while running.

 

Also see if the Solidworks web site has the latest drivers for that card and try those. Get Driver sweeper, use it then install the new drivers. Some folks in the forum claim better performance with the SW drivers.

[gcode]

Are you enabling the Nvidia Desktop Manager?

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

No Nvidia Desktop Manager

[gcode]

quote:

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No Nvidia Desktop Manager

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Its in the Control Panel

If its not there, uninstall the Dell video drivers

and install the latest greatest from Nvidia..

 

If its there, turn it on

and run through the setup wizard

the correct anserws are..

 

No, move them to one display

 

Yes, to reposition dialog boxes

 

Move to application display

 

the next three are no no no

 

Finish..

that should solve your problem

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

quote:

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...no no no

Finish..

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Done, Done, Do It, Done...

 

Ooops. Sorry I just had a flash back!

[gcode]

quote:

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Done, Done, Do It, Done

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a V9 relapse eeeew!!

[Josh Kinney -Elite Engineering]

Done, I'll let you know what happens, thanks!

[gcode]

For some reason Desktop Manager no longer

loads on my machine at start up in the morning.

I'm not sure why. It has run trouble free for years and many different computer.

Latly I've had to make a destop shortcut and use that in the morning. Not sure what's going on with this.. I'm still working it.

 

 

Evil..

to save you the trouble

 

LOL

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