Auto Highlighter fustrations

[Sandybar]

I did a search on this subject and found that others are having same problems. I tried everything that was suggested in previous post.

 

This is in X5 and when I click on geometry it will not highlight until I move the geometry with my spaceball. I don't know if I have even clicked on the geometry until I move the screen. This is so fustrating. I did not have as much problems with X4, although it did hickup from time to time.

 

What I have done up to this point is go to My computer -> properties -> Advanced -> Performance Settings -> Adjust for best perfomance.

 

Operating System is XP SP2

Video card is Nvidia Quadro FX 3800

Computer is HP Z400 Quad core 64 bit

 

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks

[gcode]

did you just import as solid??

when this happens try hitting the "Regenerate Display List" icon

It looks like a paint brush on an orange background

[Sandybar]

Just did that and still have to move screen to make it work. No I did not just import a solid working on same file for several days.

[gcode]

Have you turned Auto highlighting off somehow

 

Check Screen/Toogle Autohightlighting

[Sandybar]

it is checked on.

 

Also in the Convertor page the Solid import Curves is checked on.

[spade117]

I've noticed this problem on laptops that don't have high end video cards, but never on a desktop system.

[SKIR68]

I have the same issues, also when i delete something, it stays untill i move my spaceball. I have a brand new Dell precision t1500 configured exactly the way my reseller instructed me!

[Chris Rizzo]

See what happens with hardware accel off in config > screen.

[SKIR68]

I don't have it checked chris.

[gcode]

If you have a new Dell with a Quadro video card.. uninstall the Dell video drivers and install

the latest greatest from Nvidia

Nvidia Drivers page

 

also go into System Config/Start/Exit page and make sure

"Enable 3D Connexion Device" is checked

 

I don't know why, but Dell drivers and Mastercam do not play well together.

See the attached screen shot for how I have my video performance set up.

I have zero video issues with Mastercam and a Spaceball with these settings

running Win7x64

[Sandybar]

Disabled hardware acclerator is checked off. Should it be check on or off? Is there anything we need to check for within the Nvidia settings?

[gcode]

In Screen Config/Screen,

I have

Open GL checked

and

Disable Front Buffer Checked

 

 

[SKIR68]

Thanks gcode!! I copied the same settings you have set in your performance options, and everything works perfectly now!

[Sandybar]

In Screen Config/Screen,

I have

Open GL checked

and

Disable Front Buffer Checked

 

I have these setting in place and still gives me the fits.

[SKIR68]

Control Panel, System Properties, Advanced, Performance, Settings, set them exactly like gcode posted in his screen shot.

I had them all checked make sure you click -Custom: Then change the settings.

It worked for me Sandybar, im running a invidia Quadro fx card with drivers downloaded from invidia.

 

 

Thanks again Gcode!

 

 

[Sandybar]

GCode, SKIR68,

 

Thanks for your help.

 

It is better now but not 100% better. I wonder the fact that I work on huge 3D files that this might have an impact.

[Sandybar]

I'm still experiencing auto highlight problems. Seems always have to move geometry to get the highlighter to work. It getting very fustrating. I wish someone could help me out.

[gcode]

until I move the geometry with my spaceball

Spaceballs are getting pretty old.. have you tried updating to the latest driver.. they just released a new version late month.

For an experiment, try taking it off the computer... and uninstalling the spaceball drivers..

If the problem goes away.. its time to upgrade to a Space Pilot or Space Pilot Pro

[Sandybar]

Thanks for the info G-Code,

 

Unhooking the Spaceball did not work, need to move the model with the mouse to get results. Are there any settings that I need to be aware of on my Nvidia Quadro FX 3800 card?

 

Thanks again

[gcode]

I'm grasping at straws now.

Is it possible you have multiple enity on the screen.

For example.. you have a simple cube with lines drawn on all the edges.

You are in Top Construction Plane and Top View.

You will not be able to select any of the visible edges because the bottom set of lines

is directly under the top set.

The system does not know which line to select so it does nothing.

Rolling the model slightly solves the problem..

[TheePres]

On very large models I get similar results, the way to fix what I suspect you are experiencing is the shade setting resolution.

You can find under Screen \ Shade settings \ parameter...i run at .008/.012 on larger models.

 

 

[Sandybar]

G-Code,

Is that the same as dupicate enities? Or overlaying? I will look into this.

 

TheePres,

I do work with very large models I will try your shade settings idea.

 

Many Thanks for your help.