running an OpenGL based 3D modeller in an emulation like Parallels or VMware is never a good idea, at least performance wise...

...don't underestimate the hardware requirements of SU, it's not a paint or office but a CAx application and thus simply needs performance-oriented and compatbile hardware.

Running SU with e.g. shared graphics "accelerators" like the Intel GMA series or gaming cards like the ATI Radeon series (under Win) is surely no good idea and will result in the known and regularly claimed display output glitches.

hth,
Norbert

@unknownuser said:

So your saying Shark FX took the place of Concepts unlimited?

Scott,

Shark and Shark FX are essentially version 5 of the Concepts Unlimited product with feature improvements and updated core technology. This release introduces full parametric dimensions and constraints, multiple viewports and more modeling tools.

Also added are .OBJ export for data sharing, spline arcs, OpenGL display of textures, updated modeling kernel (ACIS R17), Autocad 2008 DWG support and updated Pro/E and CATIA v4 translators.

you can view an extended list of new features and changes at:

http://www.csi-concepts.com/Demo/shark/SharkReleaseNotes.pdf (~ 7mb)

hope that clarifys,
Norbert

@unknownuser said:

...could not find anything regarding a SU Filter.

Scott

check available translators at page #2 of the product comparison matrix here:

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all the best,
Norbert

P.S.: yes, nVidia Quadro FX is the best, f..orget the rest

(* regarding reliable OpenGL support especially under Windoze)

@unknownuser said:

Concepts unlimited

in the meanwhile rebranded to 'Shark FX' with new version 5 (inkl. SU filter) and also functional limited versions called 'Shark' (no rendering/animation) and 'ViaCAD' avail:

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(www.punchcad.com)

if you don't need modeling capabilities but looking for a renderer with an intuitive interface check resp. try Art•lantis too:

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(abvent.com)

have fun,
Norbert

@theolwakachangchang said:

... one more question though, what affect is turning off "Use Harware Acceleration" going to cause me?

3D screen output is not calculated by the GPU of the video card but has to be emulated in software by the already occupied CPU... which leads to a significant speed decrease especially with larger models, i.e. no "realtime" rotating etc.

hth,
Norbert

@plot-paris said:

...do you know if dell laptops are cheaper, if you order them in Germany (rather than UK?)...

dunno UK prices, just check by yourself: DELL Germany

Norbert

@plot-paris said:

will buy an entirely new laptop...

do not hesitate to check the DELL Precision series w/ Quadro FX mobile GPUs too.

would currently prefer a higher clocked dual core against a lower clocked quad core, maybe cheaper too...

have fun,
Norbert

@plot-paris said:

when I turned hardware acceleration off, it worked again...

means: bad OpenGL support of used video driver which is - under Windoze - regularly the case w/ ATI Radeon gaming cards.

check website of GPU (or Notebook) maker for recent drivers of used card... or better switch to a CAx video card w/ mature OGL support as e.g. the nVidia Quadro FX series.

Norbert

@theolwakachangchang said:

...I can no longer select anything once created.

did you have changed anything to your graphics subsystem, i.e. new video driver etc. ?

try if effect vanishes if options "fast feedback" and/or "hardware acceleration" are disabled in the SU OepnGL settings.

Norbert

@jhauswirth said:

SU on Windows doesn't use HW GL...

SU does of course use OGL under Windows also, what else

Thus a video card w/ a reliable OGL support is important for avoiding the dreaded screen and printing output glitches regularly mentioned by SU f. Windows users again and again using 'gaming accelerated' video cards as e.g. the ATI Radeon series.

htc,
Norbert

@kadir said:

...What can be wrong?

OpenGL support of the driver of your graphics card.

try if disabling the SU hardware acceleration (= OpenGL) allows to export correct raster files.

Norbert
http://www.sketch3d.de/

@the coaster said:

Und inwiefern hilft mir das jetzt weiter?

es geht in einem "Community Forum" nicht nur darum, den maximalen Profit an Info und Hilfe 'für umme' abzusaugen sondern auch darum, etwas der Allgemeinheit zurückzugeben.

wer dazu nicht bereit ist, macht die Foren-Kultur kaputt und wird sich über kurz oder lang selbst in's Knie schiessen.

und jetzt eine Info nur für dich: falls du vielleicht mal irgendwann SU mit grösseren Modellen verwenden möchtest, kauf dir (z.B. mit deinem nächsten Rechner) 'ne halbwegs kompatible Grafikkarte:

nVidia GeForce 8xxxx/9xxx (oder 78xx/79xx bei AGP)

hoffe geholfen zu haben

Norbert

@the coaster said:

RADEON 9800 XT. Reicht das?

das reicht mir: ATI (eben)

Norbert

@the coaster said:

Habe ich mal ausprobiert. Nun hatte ich erneut das Problem mit dem Auswählen.

schreib doch noch mal, was für eine Grafikkarte das ist?

Gruss,
Norbert

@the coaster said:

@reymond: Danke für die Idee, ist aber nicht der Fall...

ist doch der Fall, OpenGL Treiber-Support der GraKa taucht offensichtlich nichts, lass mich raten: 'ne ATI ?

@the coaster said:

@@blubb: Was soll ich sagen? Danke!!! Jetzt funktionierts.

unter Verlust der Grafikbeschleunigung durch die GPU der Grafikkarte = untauglich bei grossen Modellen

schalte mal die Hardwarebeschleunigung wieder ein und anstatt dessen die Option "Schnelles Feedback" (eins tiefer) aus.

Man könnte natürlich auch mal schauen, ob's einen aktuelleren Treiber für die GraKa gibt... dafür bräuchte es allerdings Informationen zu Plattform (Win/Mac), Betriebssystem sowie Grafikkarten-Hersteller/-Modell/-Treiberversion:

Win: Start > Ausführen > dxdiag > OK > Anzeige...

Norbert

@mike60 said:

Mit dem Ergebnis, dass die Zeichnung leider von den Volumenprogrammen nicht gelesen werden kann.

klar, wiegeschrieben "Gitternetzflächen" keine Volumen... wobei bessere 3D Modellierer sowas beim oder nach dem Import auch wieder 'stitchen' (= nähen) können, zumindest wenn das Modell "dicht" ist.

Norbert

@mike60 said:

Hallo Norbert,
kannst du mir bitte eine Datei in .dwg konvertieren, wenn ich sie dir schicke? Möchte das mal testen.
Gruß Michael

lade dir einfach die 8 Stunden voll lauffähige Demo von SU Pro v6 herunter und teste selbst:

http://www.sketch3d.de/ => Download => Demo-Version...

Norbert

@anssi said:

I think the most direct route is ...

... probably to use SVGmaker

Norbert