X7 Install - graphics problem

[FTI2007]

I installed X7. Now my part shading goes dark as I rotate it around. Not all the surfaces but just 1 or 2 at a time. Any ideas?

[gcode]

Check out "Mouse Dynamics" at System Config/Shading

 

I normally run with it checked

[FTI2007]

yes mine is checked also. but it did not do this in X6. any other ideas?

[gcode]

reinstall video drivers???

[mayday]

check your lighting set up in shading. Mine does this also. add more lights

[FTI2007]

I will have to try that. I was just thinking that it seems like shadows almost.

[Bridgeportboy]

I am having a graphics issue also...

 

After I create a tool path and the instant back plot shows up on the screen, I can scroll in & out and it stays there but when I depress the scroll wheel to rotate it disappears

until all motions ceases then reappears... until you rotate again. Also disappears when you manipulate your view with the Space Pilot.

 

This is in the main graphics window not the simulation window.

 

Graphics card driver & 3Dconnexion software are up to date

 

Is this new by default or possibly a bug?

[peon]

Bridgeport, that has been an issue in the beta phase and still with the production release. I mentioned it to CNC during a phone conference. It's much worse if you import a 2d drawing from Autocad. I have no clue if CNC is working on the issue.

[Bridgeportboy]

Aaron,

 

Will you or anyone else at headquarters verify this also?

 

 

 

I am having a graphics issue also...

 

After I create a tool path and the instant back plot shows up on the screen, I can scroll in & out and it stays there but when I depress the scroll wheel to rotate it disappears

until all motions ceases then reappears... until you rotate again. Also disappears when you manipulate your view with the Space Pilot.

 

Is this new by default or possibly a bug?

 

[Aaron Eberhard]

I haven't heard of it, but I'm not in Tech Support or anything... I did forward this thread over to them in an email for you, though!

[Jim Evans from CNC Software]

Bridgeportboy,

 

Are you using classic backplot or the new Mastercam Simulator? What 3D connexions device do you have? What are the driver versions of your graphics card and 3D connexions software? Are you using a standard config or something you moved up from X6?

 

I can not duplicate this on my system, but I will ask around to see if anyone else knows about it or has an answer.

 

Peon, I loaded some DWG files and it worked just fine as well.

[Jim Evans from CNC Software]

couple other things....are you talking about the toolpath display is disappearing or the whole part disappearing? If the part how large and how many entities? There is a setting in config under the screen settings for number of entities for dynamic rotation. The 3D devices never used this value, but now they do.

[Geardoman]

I has also problem with the toolpath disappearing when I rotate..

[Bridgeportboy]

Aaron, Thank you.

 

Jim, I'm talking about the instant backplot that shows on your screen immediately after you create a toolpath.

Version information will have to wait till I get back in the shop tomorrow.

 

Simple contour path around a square shape using MC defaults for tool, depth, etc, etc, etc.

Geometry stays on screen, toolpath disappears while rotating and reappears as soon as motion stops.

 

I also did a complete uninstall today and a fresh install without migrating anything over to X7

and the issue was still there.

 

Thanks

 

Steve

[gcode]

I had this problem during early X7 betas but no longer.

I don't recall doing anything to fix it

 

3D Connexion has new drivers out (3/28/13).

If you're running one of their devices, it's always a good idea to keep the drivers current

[Bridgeportboy]

Driver Details...

[gcode]

I've got most of the Windows eye candy shut off

Maybe one of these settings is preventing this issue??

[Bridgeportboy]

Nice thought gcode...

 

I dont think that's the issue on this box though as i've got everything and more turned off.

[Bridgeportboy]

piccy 1 shows instant backplot, I can roll the wheel button on my mouse in and out and the backplot stay on the screen,

zooming in and out accordingly.

 

Piccy 2 shows what happens when you depress the wheel button to attempt to rotate or pan the view,

The toolpath disappears.

[Rotary Ninja]

Mine does that too. That is normal as far as I can tell because my work PC does that also.

[Scott Lundin Shopware Inc.]

Geometry stays on screen, toolpath disappears while rotating and reappears as soon as motion stops.

1. ^ I always thought that is how it functions normally. Out of curiosity I just confirmed it by trying it on X5, X6, and X7.
    
   
2. However if you change a depth or something and re-generate the operation the toolpath disappears while rotating but does not reappear when motion stops. I have often wondered why it functions in this way but that is how its been since at least X5.
    
   
3. In an observation related to your quote, you will notice that when you run a toolpath in backplot (X6 style) the toolpath does stay on screen while you are rotating and when rotation stops.