3D Issues X11

[BethVanDeusen]

I installed X11 about a week ago and everything seemed fine - until today. When logging on I got a message that my video card could not handle advanced lighting techniques (I think?) and now my perspective full overviews are messed up. The thing is, it's been fine until now. Did I inadvertently change something in the settings?

 

[TheKitchenAbode]

If it was working ok with X11 the other day then it might be something in that plan that is causing the problem. Try another plan to see if it happens again. You could also post that plan so we could see if we also get that message.

[Kbird1]

I would suggest looking into the Nvidia Drivers , looks like you have an older laptop and Nvidia 296.88 is several years old ( current is 430.86) and there have been issues with older Nvidia Drivers.

 

Not sure what Nvidia Card you have though from your Signature?.

 

It's also possible that X11 didn't switch the GPU to the Nvidia Card ( Optimus) and that you are actually using the built in Intel GPU , the Render TAB in Preferences should tell you that.

 

https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/17190-inserting-object-from-library-browser-freezes-most-of-the-app/?do=findComment&comment=144430

 

M.

[Dermot]

This is most likely the result of a video card or driver problem.  See this help article for more information about video card problems:

 

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00106/troubleshooting-3d-camera-view-display-problems-in-chief-architect.html

 

If all else fails, then you might want to try contacting our tech support team.

[BethVanDeusen]

Thank you for the replies. I did update my Nvidia driver and everything seems to be working better.