Pipeline OpenGL doesn't work on my machine

jacek · February 23, 2018, 8:59pm

I’ve problem when pipline is set to OpenGL.

Rhino 6 SR1 2018-2-6 (Rhino 6, 6.1.18037.13441, Git hash:master @ 5a33e6871b94d32ba552468218cef0ad8d3d1263)

Windows 7 SP1 (Physical RAM: 6Gb)

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT (OpenGL ver:2.1.8787)

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: ATI Technologies Inc.
Render version: 2.1
Shading Language: 1.30
Driver Date: 8-17-2009
Driver Version: 8.632.1.2000
Maximum Texture size: 8192 x 8192
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 8192 x 8192
Total Video Memory: 256 MB

dale · February 23, 2018, 9:02pm

Hi @jacek,

Your video driver is an antique - 8-17-2009 - almost 9 years old. I’d start by trying to find an update to this. You might start first with the manufacturer of your laptop.

– Dale

nathanletwory · February 23, 2018, 9:16pm

The last driver update for the HD 2600 XT was published in 2013

https://support.amd.com/en-us/download/desktop/legacy?product=legacy2&os=Windows%207%20-%2064

The card is now considered legacy by AMD. Maybe time to update the card as well?

dale · February 23, 2018, 9:33pm

@nathanletwory, because the word “Mobility” is used in the driver description, I’m assuming a laptop here.

nathanletwory · February 23, 2018, 9:45pm

Ah right, I missed that word - I was looking at the desktop series. Well, still a legacy card even by AMD standards.

jacek · February 23, 2018, 9:56pm

It’s iMac

dale · February 23, 2018, 10:57pm

Hi @jacek,

I don’t know of its possible to upgrade the video system in an iMac. You’ll need to contact your Apple dealer.

But, I’d start by first trying to get an updated video driver installed, no matter how old it may be.

– Dale