I recently got a new workstation.
I’m having a problem viewing models in SolidWorks 2011 Premium.
The model is only visible when rotating, panning or a part of the model is selected.
I thought this was a graphic card issue but the graphics card is approved by SolidWorks.
I am using a HP Z230 workstation with windows 7, 8BG Ram and a NVIDIA Quadro K600 Graphics Card.
I have updated the graphics card driver and still can’t see the model.
Anyone come across this issue before?
You say the graphics card is Solidworks certified, but did you install a Solidworks Certified graphics driver?
Currently downloading certified graphics card driver. will update fourm with a result.
Ian,
I tried downloading the driver from the link you sent me.
i got an error when i tried to install. see attached.
Can you advise me how to resolve this issue?
Your antivirus may be blocking certain files. You can also try downloading the driver from nVidia's website.
You'll also want to be sure to uninstall/install the new driver properly:
1) After you uninstall from the "Device Manager", sometime it will ask for you to reboot in order to complete the un-installation. Whether it prompted or not "DO NOT REBOOT" instead just cancel it. Now, go to STEP#2.
2) Go into your GPU driver folder (Usually by default at C:\Program files\ATI or Nvidia) and delete the folder. Now reboot, and when window loads up and a new "Hardware Found" just cancel it. Goto STEP#3.
3) Now, install the new drivers and follow the on-screen and than reboot when finish. When window loads up it should automatic load the new driver. But if not than you have to manually point it to the new GPU driver folder and it should load from there. If all fails than go to STEP#4.
4) This maybe your last resort if STEP#1-3 fails. But 80-90% of the time STEP#1-3 should take care of any problem.
If not than you need to repeat STEP#1-2 and got into your "REGEDIT" and clean out any left over junk, before you can do STEP#3. CAUTIONS: "I DO NOT" recommend this step unless your totally confident and know exactly what your doing. It can really mess up your system and could end up re-installing windows. Good Luck!
I downloaded the NVIDIA Quadro 600 driver 311.15 from the Nvidia website.
once downloaded i selected "run as administrator" the NVIDIA interface then came up.
then it was a matter of clicking next and accept until installation started.
the old drivers were automatically uninstalled and it now works perfect.
Thanks for your help.
Your antivirus may be blocking certain files. You can also try downloading the driver from nVidia's website.
You'll also want to be sure to uninstall/install the new driver properly:
1) After you uninstall from the "Device Manager", sometime it will ask for you to reboot in order to complete the un-installation. Whether it prompted or not "DO NOT REBOOT" instead just cancel it. Now, go to STEP#2.
2) Go into your GPU driver folder (Usually by default at C:\Program files\ATI or Nvidia) and delete the folder. Now reboot, and when window loads up and a new "Hardware Found" just cancel it. Goto STEP#3.
3) Now, install the new drivers and follow the on-screen and than reboot when finish. When window loads up it should automatic load the new driver. But if not than you have to manually point it to the new GPU driver folder and it should load from there. If all fails than go to STEP#4.
4) This maybe your last resort if STEP#1-3 fails. But 80-90% of the time STEP#1-3 should take care of any problem.
If not than you need to repeat STEP#1-2 and got into your "REGEDIT" and clean out any left over junk, before you can do STEP#3. CAUTIONS: "I DO NOT" recommend this step unless your totally confident and know exactly what your doing. It can really mess up your system and could end up re-installing windows. Good Luck!