sicily80 Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 Is open gl in Vectorworks 8.5.2. or is it just for 9? If it is for 8.5.2, why am I not able to see it in my toolbar? Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 VectorWorks 8 relies on QuickDraw 3D for rendering. VectorWorks 9 uses OpenGL instead of QuickDraw 3D. If you're using VectorWorks 8.5.2, you'll see QuickDraw 3D among the rendering options, but not OpenGL. If you're using VectorWorks 9, you'll see OpenGL but not QD3D. [This message has been edited by Caleb Strockbine (edited 09-21-2001).] Quote Link to comment
P Retondo Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 Open GL is part of my copy of VW 8.5.2. It works better with v 9. Win 2000 PII 333 Quote Link to comment
MikeB Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 I think Caleb has his head in the Mac end, which did not take advantage of Open GL until 9. I do believe the windows version of 8.5.2 had Open GL as a rendering option, but I don't think it was intended to be the primary Rendering engine until VW 9. Good Luck Quote Link to comment
Matthew Giampapa Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 Yes, the Windows version of VectorWorks 8 does include an option for OpenGL. At the time of release, there was no device independent OpenGL system available for the Mac. Matthew Giampapa Technical Support quote: Originally posted by MikeB: I think Caleb has his head in the Mac end, which did not take advantage of Open GL until 9. I do believe the windows version of 8.5.2 had Open GL as a rendering option, but I don't think it was intended to be the primary Rendering engine until VW 9. Good Luck Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 Doh! Yes, MikeB's got me pegged... I do work more on the Mac side of VectorWorks, and as a result I forgot entirely that VectorWorks 8.5 on windows included OpenGL. Sorry for the bad data! Quote Link to comment
broesler Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 Which brings up the question: What percentage of VW seats are now Windows? This application started out Mac-only and was so successful the WinTel world couldn't resist. Bravo. Quote Link to comment
MikeB Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 I'd like to know the ratio too. I use VW on both platforms. Mac at work and PC at home so I tend to notice these little differences. To be honest its a fairly easy transition with one glaring exception. The command key on a Mac is directly next to the space bar. The command key on a PC is the third key from the space bar. I know this has nothing to do with NNA but, I don't know how many time Ive gone home to draw and can't figure out why my short cuts won't work, only to suddely realize with considerable embarassment that it's user error. Again!! ;^) Quote Link to comment
Matthew Giampapa Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 I'm told that right now we are selling new copies at about 50-50. Matthew Giampapa Technical Support quote: Originally posted by MikeB: I'd like to know the ratio too. I use VW on both platforms. Mac at work and PC at home so I tend to notice these little differences. To be honest its a fairly easy transition with one glaring exception. The command key on a Mac is directly next to the space bar. The command key on a PC is the third key from the space bar. I know this has nothing to do with NNA but, I don't know how many time Ive gone home to draw and can't figure out why my short cuts won't work, only to suddely realize with considerable embarassment that it's user error. Again!! ;^) Quote Link to comment
Ken Posted September 22, 2001 Share Posted September 22, 2001 My support goes to Caleb for being a Mac head. Quote Link to comment
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