MoI (Moment Of Inspiration) claims “MoI displays gorgeous anti-aliased curves even on low-end “gaming” video cards.” Rhino still requires OpenGL. The Alibre site does not specify directly. Inventor”s hardware requirements specify DirectX or OpenGL. Spaceclaim and Alibre are driven by Direct3D. Most 3D CAD software uses OpenGL, however some softwares have changed sides of the aisle. Most graphics cards support both to some extent, but graphics drivers that support the more advanced functions in OpenGL tend to be much more expensive, ostensibly due to lower volumes. OpenGL (GL = graphics language) is an open source graphics API which has traditionally been used for high-end graphics used in academia and engineering applications. Why do you need to be aware of the rivalry between Direct3D and OpenGL? Mainly so you can keep on top of hardware choices for your SolidWorks workstations.ĭirect3D (a subset of DirectX) is a graphics API (programming language) written by Microsoft, which drives 3D display. For years now, Direct3D and OpenGL have coexisted, but things are changing, and it”s not clear where they are going to land.
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