# Extremely Slow When I Switch To Shade Mode

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779>\
**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Created:** [January 15, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779 "2020-01-15T06:17:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 12\
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**Author:** ![zhdwsmail](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/zhdwsmail/32/147603_2.png) [@zhdwsmail](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/zhdwsmail)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/1 "2020-01-15T06:17:55Z")

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Hey forum,  
I used Rhino 6 on my machine for a while and everything was working correctly,  
Lately, when I switch to Shade mode, it was really slow , and will respond after one min.  
My material is on the server, and when it’s slow the task mangers shows highly network usage.!  
But it shouldn’t be that slow lol.  
[01|690x487](https://discourse.mcneel.com/uploads/short-url/wBVXyBV7ZMYlwgJVYxk9OgKnFyU.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![wim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/wim/32/747482_2.png) [@wim](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/wim)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/2 "2020-01-15T07:50:20Z")

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Hi - please run the Rhino `SystemInfo` command and post the result here.  
Have you changed any of the settings in `Rhino Options > View > Display Modes > Shaded`?  
Can you post a simple file that exhibits this behavior?  
-wim

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**Author:** ![khayamisima](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/khayamisima/32/322335_2.png) [@khayamisima](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/khayamisima)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/3 "2021-08-17T17:08:03Z")

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Hello,  
I have same problem, could you find any solution?

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**Author:** ![pascal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/pascal/32/479395_2.png) [@pascal](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pascal)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/4 "2021-08-17T17:09:19Z")

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Hello - same request - Please run the `SystemInfo` command in Rhino and copy/paste the results here.

-Pascal

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**Author:** ![khayamisima](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/khayamisima/32/322335_2.png) [@khayamisima](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/khayamisima)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/5 "2021-08-17T17:31:10Z")

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Hello Mr.Golay,  
Rhino 6 SR4 2018-4-24 (Rhino 6, 6.4.18114.15591, Git hash:master @ 8151f20338e3e6414a1eba0c012953de62b87770)  
Licence type: Commercial, build 2018-04-24  
License details: Stand-Alone

Windows 10.0 SR0.0 or greater (Physical RAM: 7.9Gb)  
Machine name: DESKTOP-T50U72R

Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 (OpenGL ver:4.0.0 - Build 10.18.10.4358)

OpenGL Settings  
Safe mode: Off  
Use accelerated hardware modes: On  
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On

Anti-alias mode: None  
Mip Map Filtering: Linear  
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: Height

Vendor Name: Intel  
Render version: 4.0  
Shading Language: 4.00 - Build 10.18.10.4358  
Driver Date: 12-21-2015  
Driver Version: 10.18.10.4358  
Maximum Texture size: 16384 x 16384  
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits  
Maximum Viewport size: 16384 x 16384  
Total Video Memory: 2112 MB

C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\RhinoBonusTools.rhp “Rhino Bonus Tools”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\rdk\_etoui.rhp “RDK\_EtoUI”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”   
C:\Program Files\Rhino 6\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”

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**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/6 "2021-08-17T17:34:22Z")

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How to update Intell driver when the computer doesn’t want to:

> [@Updating Intel HD Driver](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/updating-intel-hd-driver/82213):
>
> Rhino 6 likes up to date video drivers, and “update your video drivers” is a frequent refrain on this forum. However if you have an Intel graphics adapter which was originally furnished with a “customized” driver it may appear impossible to update the driver with the latest from the Intel website. I have found a method to get around the blocking of the driver update and manually install the driver update. The key is to use Device Manager to uninstall the adapter after checking the box to delete…

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**Author:** ![khayamisima](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/khayamisima/32/322335_2.png) [@khayamisima](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/khayamisima)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/7 "2021-08-17T17:36:12Z")

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Hello,  
Thank you. Is this the solution for my problem?

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**Author:** ![theoutside](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/theoutside/32/770924_2.png) [@theoutside](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/theoutside)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/8 "2021-08-17T17:38:56Z")

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you have a machine that does not meet v7 system requirements, running an ancient video card driver.

Vendor Name: Intel  
Render version: 4.0  
Shading Language: 4.00 - Build 10.18.10.4358  
**Driver Date: 12-21-2015**

you may be able to get a little more life out of this machine by updating your intel driver here:  
(use the intel automated tool)

> **[Intel® Driver & Support Assistant](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/detect.html)**
>
> The Intel® Driver & Support Assistant helps keeps your system up-to-date by detecting when updates are available.

you may also work better if you notch down your open gl performance using the open gl slider.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/4X/c/a/2/ca2b0d95538e2b2ae205062d327629d90afe687a.png)

The real answer is: your machine is more than 6 years old… it’s time to retire it and get yourself some up to date equipment. You will be shocked at how much better the new machine with proper graphics cards will run.

see this thread-

> [@If you are buying a new laptop READ THIS](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/if-you-are-buying-a-new-laptop-read-this/108146):
>
> If you are in the market for a new lap top to run rhino. Most importantly, Look for one with a \*\*standalone video card. Specifically an Nvidia RTX(recommended) or higher end AMDcard \*\*. More vram and more rendering cores (Called cuda cores on an nvidia card) are better. Mac users should be looking at a Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4. Rhino requires 4 gb vram for each monitor you connect. If you are connecting 3 monitors, you need 12gb vram minimum. Laptop Machines that are referred to as “hybrid” mu…

and this one-

> **[System Requirements](https://www.rhino3d.com/7/system-requirements/)**
>
> The system requirements - along with some recommendations - for running Rhino 7 on Windows and Mac

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**Author:** ![khayamisima](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/khayamisima/32/322335_2.png) [@khayamisima](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/khayamisima)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/10 "2021-08-17T17:42:47Z")

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Hello,  
I work with rhino 6, you mean it doesn’t meet its system requirements?  
It was working well before, and just once when i run rhino and it works slowly. I restart rhino and laptop several times bur it didn’t matter.

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**Author:** ![pascal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/pascal/32/479395_2.png) [@pascal](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pascal)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/11 "2021-08-17T17:46:21Z")

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Incidentally, your V6 is way out of date – please install the latest one.  
[https://www.rhino3d.com/download/archive/rhino-for-windows/6/latest](https://www.rhino3d.com/download/archive/rhino-for-windows/6/latest)  
As well as the most recent grapics driver you can find for your system on the Intel website.  
But your system is still very thin, even by V6 standards.

-Pascal

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**Author:** ![khayamisima](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/khayamisima/32/322335_2.png) [@khayamisima](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/khayamisima)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/12 "2021-08-17T17:50:22Z")

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Thank you Mr.Golay, :((  
But I’m working with v6 more than 3 years with this system. It’s not possible for me to change my machine. Isn’t there any another solution?  
Thank you for your help.

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**Author:** ![pascal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/pascal/32/479395_2.png) [@pascal](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/pascal)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/extremely-slow-when-i-switch-to-shade-mode/94779/13 "2021-08-17T19:33:10Z")

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Hello - lets start with

1. Update Rhino
2. Update the Intel driver to the latest available from Intel’s website.

Then see how things work.

-Pascal