Selecting the tight object (not possible)

SFX Group · 19 May 2009, 09:41

Hi

Ive not been using this long, however grasped it very well (with help here), however there is one thing driving me nuts (and in Corel Draw this would be a "which object is on top of the other" type thing).

I have an image (see below) whenever i try to select the object you see in front it selects ANYTNING other than one i want, including stuff thats about 10 meters away behind it, out of sight but still under the mouse pointer (i think)....

Whats going on there?????

Many Thanks

remus · 19 May 2009, 10:34

Sounds like it could eb a driver bug, try going window->preferences->openGL and then ticking 'correct reverse picking'

If that doesnt work try updating to the latest drivers for your video card.

SFX Group · 19 May 2009, 11:55

i have an Intel G965 board, updated the drivers.... however i think it is the "reverse bug", when I turn the hardware acceleration off, it works perfect, however between clicks I can go and make dinner.

Looks like I will need to live with it until Google fixes the problem (as the menu says its a bug).

Unless anyone knows of a OpelGL update but as the software says it s a bug bet there’s no fix.

Many Thanks

remus · 19 May 2009, 15:21

Unfortunately I think it is a problem with your hardware, as intel boards generally have crap openGL support.

One sure fire way of fixing it would be to uy a cheap graphics card, something like this would suffice: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-107-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1010

SFX Group · 19 May 2009, 19:21

Hi

Thanks, will look in to this, however its a Low Profile case so would need to be server size support.

I'll do some research, do you know which manufacture has really good OpelGL support (Matrox would be nice, i like those and i dont play games, its a design box only).

Many Thanks

@remus said:

Unfortunately I think it is a problem with your hardware, as intel boards generally have crap openGL support.

One sure fire way of fixing it would be to uy a cheap graphics card, something like this would suffice: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-107-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1010

SFX Group · 29 May 2009, 11:41

UPDATE:

Ive just bought a ASUS Nvidea EN9400GT (1Gb RAM), was cheap (UK £40), installed and working, has corrected my "selection" problem and is now super fast....

I was on an Intel Board which that inbuilt unit was 512Mb RAM (so wasnt a slow unit) however seems to be all about the OpenGL componant of the graphics board.

Many Thanks