Basic Themes Open GL, and SketchUp


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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Basic Themes Open GL, and SketchUp


    I have just started using Windows 7, moving from a dying Windows XP to a new install of Windows 7 Professional on a refurbished Compag desktop, and have encountered this problem:

    I personalized the desktop by selecting the Windows Classic Theme from the Basic and High Contrast Themes. Everything seemed to be going fine until I d/l and installed SketchUp.

    SketchUp will not display while this Theme is selected. I get the various ToolBars for SketchUp, but the screen stays plain white. None of my drawing efforts have any effect. If I minimize and then maximize SketchUp, I still see the toolbars, but now see my desktop wallpaper; no drawings.

    If I stop at this point and switch my Theme to one of the Aero Themes, then SketchUp behaves perfectly; all the seemingly ineffective drawing instructions did do something.

    Turning off Hardware Acceleration in SketchUp solves the problem, but presumably at some penalty in performance.

    I have checked the graphics drivers; they are up to date.

    Is there any way to use the Windows Classic Theme, SketchUp, and Hardware Acceleration all at the same time?
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Welcome to Seven Forums John. It's looking like no SketchUp users have seen your post. I don't use it either, but had a look around. It sounds like you have done the right things, but have a look here:

    Making SketchUp run faster | SketchUp Knowledge Base

    and the mention of Default styles

    Making SketchUp render faster | SketchUp Knowledge Base

    A Guy
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