Display Issues with X5 on Windows 7

[Lttlcheeze]

I tried searching this out, but don't seem to be using the correct terminology. If the answers to my questions are already out there, please send me in the correct direction.

 

I'm running:

X5 (haven't downloaded MU1 yet)

Dell T5400

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 (Driver: 8.15.11.8593)

Windows 7

If other info is needed, just ask.

 

When moving the curser over solid (or surface) faces, the highlight seems to cover them in triangles & polygons until it is covered (I tried a screen capture but it won't "catch" it). And the extra animation takes a while to catch up to the curser. I can be done selecting multiple faces (or whatever I need) before the graphics catch up.

 

Also when selecting toolpaths to edit or display (I prefer to have the "Only Display Selected Toolpaths" button toggled ON), it draws them Layer by Layer. That takes a while for more involved toolpaths. But if they are already selected and I click the "Toggle Display on Selected Operation" button, they appear and disappear without hesitation.

 

I was running X4 MU3 on Windows XP, with a older computer, and had none of these problems. These seem like graphics card related issues, but I don't think my card is lacking in power. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks to all in advance!!

Bill

 

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[gcode]

Check out post #5 in the this thread

[Lttlcheeze]

Check out post #5 in the this thread

 

My Screen Config settings already matched what you said to change.

 

But i'm not very farmiliar with Windows 7, do you know where to find the Visual Performance Options that you have the screen capture of?

[Scott Lundin Shopware Inc.]

Right click on computer, left click on properties, advanced system settings, then performance settings.

[Lttlcheeze]

Thanks, I made all the changes, but MCam still acts the same.

[gcode]

Did you install the latest drivers??

 

Try this..

 

right click your Dsktop Mastercam ico

 

clcik properties

then Compatibility

and check "Disable Desktop Compostion"

[Mark H]

gcode what were the last two settings in the windows advanced settings, visual effects tab from your screen shot in this link?

scroll to post #5

[gcode]

Use Drop shadows ... unchecked

 

 

Use visual styles on windows and buttons checked

[Mark H]

I can read those in screen capture, but the in the actual dialog box there are two more options not shown.

 

\Edit\, you must have been editing the same time I was replying

 

Ok thanks!

[gcode]

I didn't realize the last two rows weren't in my screen shot.... and you can't resize the box to bet them all

[NOTW Programmer]

Im running Windows 7 without any of these problems or the need to change any settings that make my screen look like the old Windows 2000. Why are some people having to change these settings, I have an Nvidia Quadro FX 580 and X5 MU1.

[Lttlcheeze]

Did you install the latest drivers??

 

Try this..

 

right click your Dsktop Mastercam ico

 

clcik properties

then Compatibility

and check "Disable Desktop Compostion"

 

Still no luck. I'll try finding if I have the latest Driver, and Installing MU1. Then report back.

[gcode]

Im running Windows 7 without any of these problems or the need to change any settings that make my screen look like the old Windows 2000. Why are some people having to change these settings, I have an Nvidia Quadro FX 580 and X5 MU1.

 

 

If you set your video for the old Windows Classic, most of these problems go away,

 

but if you want the best of WIn 7 video features like Aeropeek, it takes somne tweaking to get Mastercam video to work well.

 

I still have SolidWorks issues I can't solve, but they get better with every Nvidia driver release

[Jayson Kramer]

I run Win7 right out of the install with all the Areo stuff on and have no issues with my desk tops or my laptops.

SW works great no issue yet. but I make sure I am running the latest drivers alwas. My new Dell m6600 and my old M6300 I remove the factory drivers and download the latest makes a diffrence.

I really wonder if he turns of Hardware acell if it will work.

 

 

[gcode]

I REFUSE to turn hardware acceleration off..

 

You spend a fortune on high end video cards... then shut them off to get the graphics right..

 

Its NOT happening.. I will always find a way around it ... or buy a different card/computer

[Greg Williams]

^^ yep what he said ^^

[Guest]

How about going into Settings >> Config >> Screen >> uncheck under "Auto Highlight" Solids by Faces, leaving only Auto highlight checked?

[Lttlcheeze]

How about going into Settings >> Config >> Screen >> uncheck under "Auto Highlight" Solids by Faces, leaving only Auto highlight checked?

 

I tried this, and it takes even longer now, since it tries to highlight the entire part rather than just each face.

[Lttlcheeze]

Ok, I downloaded and installed X5 MU1, and the latest drivers. Still no change.

 

I've asked around the shop with others, and those that are running X5 on older computers with XP don't have the same problem, but the few of us on new comps with W7 all have the same problems.

[Tyler Robertson]

We had a user with similar problems on an FX1800 card - We used the Solidworks Certified drivers and it seemed to clear up all the problems http://www.nvidia.com/page/partner_certified_drivers.html

 

 

(Here's download links we used)

 

 

Windows XP:

 

32bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_winxp_x32_191.87_whql.html

 

64bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_winxp_x64_191.87_whql.html

 

 

 

The Windows Vista/7 variants are here:

 

32bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_win7_winvista_32bit_191.87_whql.html

 

64bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_win7_winvista_64bit_191.87_whql.html

 

 

The supported cards listed include:

 

Quadro FX series:

FX 4800, FX 5800, FX 3800, FX 370, FX 4500, FX 3700, FX 380 Low Profile, FX 3450, FX 4700 X2, FX 3400/4400, FX 580, FX 1800, FX 550, FX 350, FX 1400, FX 4600, FX 540, FX 3500, FX 370 Low Profile, FX 4500 X2, FX 570, FX 5600, FX 5500, CX, FX 380, FX 4000, FX 560, FX 1500, FX 1700

[Lttlcheeze]

We had a user with similar problems on an FX1800 card - We used the Solidworks Certified drivers and it seemed to clear up all the problems http://www.nvidia.com/page/partner_certified_drivers.html

 

 

(Here's download links we used)

 

 

Windows XP:

 

32bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_winxp_x32_191.87_whql.html

 

64bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_winxp_x64_191.87_whql.html

 

 

 

The Windows Vista/7 variants are here:

 

32bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_win7_winvista_32bit_191.87_whql.html

 

64bit: http://www.nvidia.com/object/Quadro_win7_winvista_64bit_191.87_whql.html

 

 

The supported cards listed include:

 

Quadro FX series:

FX 4800, FX 5800, FX 3800, FX 370, FX 4500, FX 3700, FX 380 Low Profile, FX 3450, FX 4700 X2, FX 3400/4400, FX 580, FX 1800, FX 550, FX 350, FX 1400, FX 4600, FX 540, FX 3500, FX 370 Low Profile, FX 4500 X2, FX 570, FX 5600, FX 5500, CX, FX 380, FX 4000, FX 560, FX 1500, FX 1700

 

 

Ding ding ding ding... We have a winner!!!!!!!!!

 

That was it, downloaded the SW driver and all is well. I can't thank you enough!!!

[Tyler Robertson]

Great - glad you're up and running.

 

I'll add this to the wiki