Abaqus Version 6.5 Graphics Devices
Abaqus tests specific graphics devices to insure
adequate performance with Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer; the graphics
devices that have been tested (or scheduled for testing) are listed in the
table below. However, Abaqus cannot certify that these devices are
completely compatible with all possible hardware and software
configurations. Other devices may be compatible but have not been
tested.
NOTE: Newer driver versions for the graphics card listed on this page are expected to work,
but may not be compatible. Abaqus recommends that you use the tested driver version if you experience problems.
In case the graphics device you are interested in is not listed on this
page, you can submit a request to Abaqus using the Request For Enhancement (RFE) Submission Tool
(select 'Graphics Card Support' as the Product). Customer requests
are prioritized and considered for testing but please note that only a
limited number of devices can be tested.
Abaqus may update graphics tuning parameters for
graphics devices. These changes are intended to configure Abaqus to best
utilize individual graphics devices. Updated graphics tuning parameters
are included in the graphicsConfig.env
file, which can be downloaded and placed in your Abaqus
installation.
Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer support OpenGL hardware
graphics acceleration on all supported platforms. If it is recommended that you turn off hardware acceleration. See Answer 1249.
The use of graphics hardware acceleration on Windows platforms may cause display
problems with some graphics adapters or drivers. Users may wish to disable graphics hardware acceleration
to determine if a particular issue is specific to their graphics adapter or graphics driver.
Unless otherwise specified, the tested configuration of the display settings for all the graphics adapters for Windows Pentium is as follows:
| Display Setting |
Value |
| Color Palette
| TrueColor (32 bits per pixel) |
| Desktop Area |
1280 by 1024 pixels |
| Refresh Frequency |
(Fastest possible with above settings) |
|
WINDOWS/x86-32 |
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
Operating System |
Results |
3Dlabs |
Wildcat III 6110 |
256Mb |
6.5.6.18 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| Wildcat VP 880 Pro |
256Mb |
3.01.0834 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass [Note] |
| Wildcat Realizm 200 |
512Mb |
4.03.0162.0 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
ATI |
FireGL 4 |
128Mb |
6.12.10.2088 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| FireGL 8800 |
128Mb |
8.043.1.1 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| FireGL Z1 |
128Mb |
8.062 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| FireGL T2 |
128Mb |
8.062 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| FireGL X1 |
256Mb |
8.043.1.1 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| FireGL X2 |
256Mb |
8.083 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| FireGL V5100 (PCI-Express) |
128Mb |
8.163.1 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
NVIDIA |
Quadro2 Pro |
64Mb |
6.7.2.2 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass
|
| Quadro4 750 XGL |
128Mb |
6.7.2.2 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX 1000 |
128Mb |
6.7.2.2 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass
|
| Quadro FX 3000 |
256Mb |
6.7.2.2 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
Quadro FX 1400
(PCI-Express) |
128Mb |
7.0.7.8 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
Quadro FX 3400
(PCI-Express) |
256Mb |
7.1.7.8 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
WINDOWS/x86-32(laptop) |
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
Operating System |
Results |
| ATI |
Mobility Radeon 7500 |
64Mb |
7.69.6 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| Mobility FireGL T2 |
128Mb |
7.983 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
| NVIDIA |
GeForce FX Go 5200 |
128Mb |
4.4.8.5 |
Windows XP SP1 |
Pass |
LINUX/x86-32 |
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
XFree86 Version |
Operating System |
Mesa Version |
Results |
NVIDIA |
Quadro2 MXR/EX |
64Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.6111 |
4.3.0 |
SuSE 8.2 |
MESA 5.0 |
Pass |
| Quadro4 750 XGL |
128Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.6111 |
4.3.0 |
RedHat 9.0 |
MESA 4.3 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX 2000 |
256Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.6111 |
4.3.0 |
SuSE 8.2 |
MESA 5.0 |
Pass |
ATI |
FireGL Z1 |
128Mb |
fglrx Module version 3.7.0 |
4.3.0 |
RedHat 9.0 |
MESA 4.3 |
Pass [Note] |
| FireGL T2 |
128Mb |
fglrx Module version 3.14.1 |
4.3.0 |
RedHat 9.0 |
MESA 4.3 |
Fail [Note] |
LINUX/x86-64 |
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
XFree86 Version |
Operating System |
Mesa Version |
Results |
NVIDIA |
Quadro4 980 XGL |
256Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.6111 |
4.3.0 |
RedHat Enterprise 3 |
MESA 4.3 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX 3000 |
128Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.6111 |
4.3.0 |
SuSE 9.0 |
MESA 4.3 |
Pass |
Quadro FX 1300
(PCI-Express) |
256Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.7174 |
4.3.0 |
RedHat Enterprise 3 |
MESA 4.3 |
Pass |
Quadro FX 3400
(PCI-Express) |
256Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.6111 |
4.3.0 |
RedHat Enterprise 3 |
MESA 4.3 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX 4000 |
256Mb |
NVIDIA Module v1.0.6111 |
4.3.99 |
SuSE 9.1 |
MESA 4.3 |
Pass |
ATI |
FireGL T2 |
128Mb |
fglrx Module version 3.14.1 |
4.3.0 |
RedHat 9.0 |
MESA 4.3 |
Fail [Note] |
Updating your graphicsConfig.env file
Follow these instructions for updating your
graphicsConfig.env file. You should update each release of Abaqus Version
6.5 that you have installed (e.g. 6.5, 6.5-1, ...). The examples given in
the instructions show updating V6.5.
NOTE: The date stamp on the graphicsConfig.env
file should help you determine which releases of Abaqus V6.5 you should
update. If the date of the file is later than the creation date of the
release (reported by abq65 whereami), then you should
update that release.
- Find your Abaqus V6.5 version install directory and
set your current directory to the site directory for that
version.
% abaqus whereami
Abaqus Version 6.5-001
Abaqus Site ID:
Abaqus is located in the directory /disk2/abaqus/6.5-1
/disk2/abaqus/6.5-1/cae/External/ebt
Sequence Information:
/disk2/abaqus/6.5-1/cae: 2004_08_12-12.21.05 55388
% cd /disk2/abaqus/6.5-1/site
- Rename the existing graphicsConfig.env file
% cp graphicsConfig.env graphicsConfig.env.old
- Download the new graphicsConfig.env
file by clicking on the file name in the browser window. (There is no
available upgrade if the file is not present in this directory.)
- Select the
save as option, and
save the file in your Abaqus V6.5 site directory. In the current
example, the path to this directory
is
/disk2/abaqus/6.5-1/site.
- Reset the permissions on the graphicsConfig.env
file.
% chmod 644 graphicsConfig.env
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