Stuttering Rhino View

Rhino Rhino for Windows
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Rhino 8 SR25 2025-11-10 (Rhino 8, 8.25.25314.11001, Git hash:master @ 305475a429872768e321960d34ed215b72a0da18)
License type: Commercial, build 2025-11-10
License details: Cloud Zoo

Windows 11 (10.0.26100 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 31GB)
.NET 8.0.14

Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [100% battery remaining]

Hybrid graphics configuration.
Primary display: Intel(R) Arc™ Graphics (Intel) Memory: 2GB, Driver date: 7-24-2024 (M-D-Y).

Integrated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)

  • Secondary monitor is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
  • Windows Main Display attached to adapter port 1
  • Secondary monitor attached to adapter port #2
    Primary OpenGL: NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (NVidia) Memory: 12GB, Driver date: 10-29-2025 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 581.80

Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)

  • Video pass-through to primary display device

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
GPU Tessellation is: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 10-29-2025
Driver Version: 32.0.15.8180
Maximum Texture size: 32768 x 32768
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 32768 x 32768
Total Video Memory: 12282 MB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\WebBrowser.rhp “WebBrowser”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoScript.rhp “RhinoScript”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\IdleProcessor.rhp “IdleProcessor”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRender.rhp “Legacy Rhino Render”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\import_ACAD.rhp “AutoCAD file import: import_ACAD”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\MeshCommands.rhp “MeshCommands” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\IronPython\RhinoDLR_Python.rhp “IronPython” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Grasshopper\GrasshopperPlugin.rhp “Grasshopper” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”

My rhino stutters while orbiting, zooming, or panning. I tried updating my drives, have the battery power “High Performance” plugged in or battery, using only the laptop screen instead of the two monitors and the problem of stuttering is still there.

Can someone help with this?

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If you open Rhino in safe mode does it still stutter? Is this in a particluar file or can you place a box and see the issue?

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It happens with every file, even with a simple box.

In safe mode, there is NO stuttering

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Safe Mode isn’t using the video card

A clean install of the Nvidia driver is a good place to start.

There are 3rd party apps that can override the hybrid graphics settings (set to high performance)

Lenovo Space for example.

We were also seeing issues with overlays, like this recent thread.

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I did a clean install of the Nvidia driver, but the stutter still exist.

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Troubleshoot any peripherals (remove monitors, test with no mouse)

Safe mode is a big clue, as well as removing the video card it runs with minimal plugins (no 3rd party, just the basic rhino defaults). This would be a more tedious troubleshoot, focusing on video environment is recommended.

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I just tried, re install Rhino, removed the mouse, removed the monitors, just the laptop screen and the problem still exists, I do not know what other thing I can do.

Note: Rhino safe mode is only wireframe

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I suspect something is switching your Primary OpenGL to the the secondary card.

Close Rhino and then go to device manager, disable the Arc Intel and then re-open Rhino (not a solution if it works, just troubleshooting)

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Hi Japhy

There is no stutter when I disable the Arc Intel, but as you said it is not a solution

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There is something interfering with the frame handoff between the NVIDIA GPU and Intel Arc display controller

Try updating the ARC driver, there were significant updates in late 2024

Check for Bios Update, there may be updated Bios that improve hybrid graphics switching behavior

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Hi,

I updated both the Intel Driver (ARC) and the Bios, but the problem still there

Rhino 8 SR25 2025-11-10 (Rhino 8, 8.25.25314.11001, Git hash:master @ 305475a429872768e321960d34ed215b72a0da18)
License type: Commercial, build 2025-11-10
License details: Cloud Zoo

Windows 11 (10.0.26100 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 31GB)
.NET 8.0.17

Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [100% battery remaining]

Hybrid graphics configuration.
Primary display: Intel(R) Arc™ Graphics (Intel) Memory: 2GB, Driver date: 7-29-2025 (M-D-Y).

Integrated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)

  • Windows Main Display is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
  • Secondary monitor attached to adapter port #1
    Primary OpenGL: NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada Generation Laptop GPU (NVidia) Memory: 12GB, Driver date: 10-12-2025 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 581.60

Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)

  • Video pass-through to primary display device

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
GPU Tessellation is: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 10-12-2025
Driver Version: 32.0.15.8160
Maximum Texture size: 32768 x 32768
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 32768 x 32768
Total Video Memory: 12282 MB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\MeshCommands.rhp “MeshCommands” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 8.25.25314.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”

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What exact model is your laptop? I suspect there is software affecting your High Performance settings.

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Dell precision 5690

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look at your Dell Optimizer / Dell Precision Optimizer

it includes “intelligent” graphics switching that can override your manual GPU settings

Turn off “Adaptive Performance” or “Intelligent Graphics Switching”

also look at Dell Power Manager it can throttle or switch GPUs based on power profiles , set to “Ultra Performance” mode and disable adaptive settings

Check BIOS for any “Dynamic Boost” or “GPU Power Boost” settings

Rhino is just a symptom here, hopefully one of these potential settings is the cause.

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Hi, this is a bit late, but I tired everything with downloading Dell Power Manager and Dynamic Boost.

I also re-installed a new windows, and put a new Graphic Card, but still the problem is still there.

Mention: my colleague have the same exact laptop, but they do not have this problem with Rhino.