SUPPORT / System Information / Graphic Devices – Version 6.6
Abaqus Version 6.6 Graphics Devices
SIMULIA 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, we 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. We recommend that you use the tested driver version if you experience problems.
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.
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.
Additional Information
Abaqus/CAE and Abaqus/Viewer support OpenGL hardware
graphics acceleration on all supported platforms.
For instructions on how to turn off hardware acceleration
>> See Answer 1249
In case the graphics device you are interested in is not listed
on this page, you may submit a Request for Enhancement.
>> See Answer 940
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 (AGP) |
128Mb |
06.05.0618 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
Wildcat Realizm 200
(AGP) |
512Mb |
4.05.08540.0 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
ATI |
FireGL T2
(AGP) |
128Mb |
8.163.1 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
FireGL X3
(AGP) |
256Mb |
8.163.1 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
| FireGL V3300 |
256Mb |
8.223-06 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
FireGL V5100 |
128Mb |
8.263-06 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
FireGL V7100 |
256Mb |
8.263-06 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
| FireGL V7200 |
256Mb |
8.263-06 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
NVIDIA |
Quadro FX
3000 (AGP) |
128Mb |
7.7.5.6 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
Quadro FX 1400 |
128Mb |
8.1.6.7 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
Quadro FX 3400 |
256Mb |
7.7.5.6 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
Quadro FX 4400 |
512Mb |
8.1.9.8 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX
5500 |
1024Mb |
9.1.3.6 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
WINDOWS/x86-32(laptop) |
|
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
Operating System |
Results |
| ATI |
Mobility Radeon 7500
(AGP) |
32Mb |
7.983.0 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
Mobility FireGL V3200 |
128Mb |
8.082.2 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
| NVIDIA |
GeForce FX Go 5200
(AGP) |
64Mb |
6.7.4.2 |
Windows XP SP2 |
Pass |
|
WINDOWS/x86-64 |
|
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
Operating System |
Results |
| ATI |
FireGL V5000 |
512Mb |
8.223-06 |
Windows XP x64-Edition SP1 |
Pass |
| NVIDIA |
Quadro FX 3500 |
256Mb |
9.1.3.6 |
Windows XP x64-Edition SP1 |
Pass |
|
Quadro FX 4500 |
512Mb |
8.1.6.7 |
Windows XP x64-Edition SP1 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX 550 |
128Mb |
9.1.3.6 |
Windows XP x64-Edition SP1 |
Pass |
|
LINUX/x86-32 |
|
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
X11 Version |
Operating System |
Results |
|
NVIDIA |
Quadro FX 1100(AGP) |
128Mb |
81.78 |
X.Org 6.8.2 |
SuSE 9.3 |
Pass |
|
Quadro FX 2000(AGP) |
128Mb |
76.76 |
XFree86 4.3.0 |
SuSE 8.2 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX 3450 |
256Mb |
87.56 |
XFree86 4.3.0 |
SuSE 8.2 |
Pass |
|
LINUX/x86-64 |
|
Vendor |
Graphics Device |
Graphics Memory |
Driver Version |
X11 Version |
Operating System |
Results |
|
NVIDIA |
Quadro FX 4000(AGP) |
256Mb |
76.76 |
XFree86 4.3.99 |
SuSE 9.1 |
Pass |
|
Quadro FX 3400 |
256Mb |
81.74 |
XFree86 4.3.0 |
RedHat E3 |
Pass |
| Quadro FX 1500 |
256Mb |
87.74 |
XFree86 4.3.0 |
SuSE 9.0 |
Pass |
|
ATI |
FireGL V7100 |
256Mb |
8.20.8 |
XFree86 4.3.0 |
RedHat E3 |
Pass |
Updating your graphicsConfig.env file
Follow these instructions for updating your
graphicsConfig.env file. You should update each release of Abaqus Version
6.6 that you have installed (e.g. 6.6-1, 6.6-2, ...). The examples given in
the instructions show updating Version 6.6.
NOTE: The date stamp on the graphicsConfig.env
file should help you determine which releases of Abaqus Version 6.6 you should
update. If the date of the file is later than the creation date of the
release (reported by abaqus whereami, then you should
update that release.
- Find your Abaqus Version 6.6 version install directory and set your
current directory to the site directory for that version.
% abaqus whereami
Abaqus Version 6.6-001
Abaqus Site ID:
Abaqus is located in the directory /disk2/abaqus/6.6-1
/disk2/abaqus/6.6-1/cae/External/ebt
Sequence Information:
/disk2/abaqus/6.6-1/cae: 2005_08_12-12.21.05 65388
% cd /disk2/abaqus/6.6-1/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.
- Select the
save as option, and save the
file in your Abaqus Version 6.6-1 site directory. In the current example,
the path to this directory is
/disk2/abaqus/6.6-1/site.
- Reset the permissions on the graphicsConfig.env file.
% chmod 644 graphicsConfig.env
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