Questions that relate to graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data (often Cartesian) that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 3D images.
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Google Earth stereoscopic 3D browsing
One of the things I like very much in Google Earth is Flight Simulator. It would be great if one could use a red-cyan glasses for 3D effect using stereoscopic (anaglyph) rendering.
On Windows there ...
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5answers
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How to perform a detailed and quick 3D performance test
I am wondering how to quickly test performance of my 3D graphics. Since glxgears is not benchmark what should I use. Also glxgears sometimes stuck at 60FPS, you cannot even compare before/after driver ...
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5answers
4k views
Best Graphics Card For Ubuntu [closed]
I am trying to find a useable graphics card which has support for compiz and the unity interface.
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5answers
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Are there 3D effects on Xubuntu? (hardware-accelerated graphics)
Does the default XFCE's window manager offer any 3D eye candy? If it does, how do I enable it after installing the relevant drivers?
I want to install Nouveau's experimental 3D driver (which worked ...
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3answers
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How to render 3D models as SVG vector graphics? (planar projection)
This image (original SVG from Wikipedia, public domain) was created using the following procedure:
Create a 3D model in Google sketchup
Export as PDF
Import in Inkscape
Save as SVG
Is there a ...
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2answers
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How to test 3d acceleration?
I want to install and test 3d acceleration in Ubuntu 12.
I have read these pages:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RadeonDriver
...
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2answers
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Is there an equivalent to Google Sketchup?
I would like to know the various tools available in Ubuntu similar to Google Sketchup.
I dont like to install Sketchup using wine in Ubuntu.
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2answers
9k views
How to enable 3D in VMWare Player?
I want to test Unity in a VM using VMWare Player. I have already enabled 3D acceleration in the Display options and I have VMWare Tools installed. However, when I try to run Unity or when I try to ...
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3answers
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Is there a straight forward 3D sketch tool capable of producing wireframe vector images? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to render 3D models as SVG vector graphics? (planar projection)
Inkscape features a nice mode to create isometric projections of three dimensional images. The ...
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1answer
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Howto disable 3d effects/compiz on 12.10? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I enable llvmpipe rendering in Unity?
What would be the best way to disable 3d effects/compiz on ubuntu 12.10 (quantal quetzal)?
I found a way to disable some ...
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1answer
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How to add nvidia-current drivers into an iso file with remastersys?
It is necessary to use 3D drivers with Unity Desktop 11.04. How can I create my own iso disk to burn it on usb drive for testing Unity. I have some problems to test unity in Virtual box also default ...
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2answers
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3d acceleration under kvm
Hey guys I'm new to kvm and virt-manager.
Recently I've been trying testing the new ubuntu 12.04 alpha 2 and found unity3d in a unacceptable speed.
After some googleing, I found it may be the ...
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1answer
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Braid, Bastion showing black polygons
I just got the Humble Bundle 5 and am suffering severe graphical defects on Braid and Bastion. Both games run but do not display properly. Sound, mouse etc. work fine.
Here are some screens of ...
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1answer
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Where's the screen to enable/disable 3d visual effects?
I just upgraded from 11.4 to 11.10 and my desktop effects (like wobbly windows) are gone (they are still enabled in the compiz-config thingy).
So I'm looking for the window/screen that would let me ...
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1answer
2k views
What is the best 3D modeling and design program?
Hey i would love to get into 3D modeling and design and i was wondering if their were any alternatives to 3DS Max and other such programs for Ubuntu
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3answers
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How to get Autocad working with Wine?
I am trying 3 years now installing Autocad,*3ds Max* and Revit architecture on Ubuntu with wine!
Every year I am very optimistic 'cause I see the new wine versions already improved.
So, now I am ...
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2answers
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No Unity 3d option on the login screen
I upgraded my ubuntu to 11.10 on day one but the unity 3d is not there as an option. I have User Defined, Recovery Mode and Ubuntu 2D.
I've done this test /usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -p and all ...
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4answers
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What 2D/3D engines and game SDKs are available?
What 2D/3D engines and game development SDKs are available that run natively on Ubuntu?
Please limit one engine/sdk per answer - and include why you enjoy the engine/sdk.
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2answers
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Unity 3D on Live CD - Only 2D on install
Every time I log in, Unity switches to 2D instead of 3D.
This is what I've been trying so far:
Install proprietary drivers NVIDIA.
unity --reset
Install compiz effects
Choose "Ubuntu" instead of ...
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2answers
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Which free software can you use to create rotating 3D Spacefill models of molecules in .gif format?
An example of what I'm talking about is this animation from Wikipedia. I am running 32 bit 12.10 if it is relevant. Please describe step-by-step, with pictures (screenshots with the appropriate areas ...
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2answers
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How do I create a cube effect for PDF presentation transitions?
I already saw in the past some presentations made with a 'cube effect' transition, similar to the 3D-multiple desktop of Compiz. I heard 'Keynotes' on Mac OSX could do that.
Is it possible to do the ...
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2answers
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Why doesn't 3d acceleration work?
Hello first of all and sorry if my english is hard to understand hehe
I've been using Ubuntu since 9.04 and I used the 3d effects.
But since the 9.10 version, the drivers stop working. I have a ...
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1answer
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Unity 3D Launcher Color/Transparency with MyUnity 3.0
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS beta. I installed MyUnity 3.0 to be able to control the color and opacity of the launcher to override the whole chameleon idea. So far it seems the transparency setting works ...
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0answers
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Can SDL work on Ubuntu Touch?
Recently, I've see the Ubuntu Touch video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cpWHJDLsqTU
I want to try to port my own game (using SDL and OGRE) from PC to Ubuntu Tablets.
...
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1answer
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Why are bugs responsible for big deficiencies in functionality given such low priority? [closed]
Well, first of all, change is inevitable and mostly good. Furthermore attempts at simplifying the User Interface such as Gnome 3, Unity to make Linux more inclusive hold much promise, even though they ...
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3answers
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One SSD, two computers (with different video cards). Best approach for video drivers?
I have a single SSD I dual-boot with Windows 7 / Ubuntu 11.10. I switch this drive daily between two computers. One is a laptop with integrated Intel graphics. The other is a desktop with an NVIDIA ...
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3answers
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A browser that supports css3 3d transforms?
I am doing web development on a Ubuntu machine (Lubuntu 10.10 more specifically), and wondered if there is a browser that I can install (in the repositories or otherwise) that has decent support for ...
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2answers
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3D not working any more after adding xorg-edgers PPA
I updated my perfectly running laptop from 11.04 to 11.10. after the upgrade graphics started to act weird.
It was a heavily modified system, so I thought that was probably the issue.. so I ...
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1answer
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NVIDIA Nouveau Driver: No more 3D acceleration?
After playing around with my drivers, my Nouveau driver no longer seems to support 3D acceleration: Compiz effects are gone, as are 3D gaming capabilities.
Nouveau is still doing something correctly ...
2
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1answer
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Strange artifacts in 3d programs on mac
I recently upgraded from 10.04 to 12.04 on my MacBook 7,1. Now, in any 3d program, strange rectangular artifacts cover some of the screen; they seem to be dependent on displayed objects. This is, of ...
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votes
1answer
1k views
How to enable 3D acceleration with Sis Vga 771/671 on Ubuntu 12.04
It's been a while since I configured a good resolution with my sis vga 771/671.
How can I enable the 3D acceleration with this video card?
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5answers
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How to enable 3D acceleration under VMware workstation 8?
I saw there are similar questions, but I don't think they answer exactly my questions.
Did anyone managed to get 3D acceleration work under VMWare workstation 8? I have VMware 8.01 installed on ...
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2answers
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How add panel 3d unity in gnome shell (not panel 2d unity)
How to add panel 3d unity in gnome shell, not panel 2d unity.
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3answers
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Why doesn't Unity 3D work?
I have a small problem.
I have an Asus with a Nvidia GT630m k55vm and I want to install Ubuntu from a USB.
I select try without installing, and it works perfectly with the effects of Unity 3D mode, ...
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1answer
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Why do I get an “OpenGL Warning” message after running Google Chrome through the Ubuntu terminal?
I just downloaded Google Chrome for Ubuntu 64-bit onto my Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit OS (which is running as a guest as a VM on a Win 7 host). After it had installed, I opened up the terminal and typed ...
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1answer
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Has anyone achieved to embed an interactive 3D model into a PDF with Ubuntu?
I've stumbled upon some 3D models embedded in a PDF, e.g. http://cic.nist.gov/vrml/cis/DesignData3.pdf However, with the recent adobe reader I am able to watch such PDFs and also view interactively at ...
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1answer
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Help with Graphics Card - GeForce 9500
Bad quality video on Internet!
I've installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my machine that is an AMD Athlon x2 5000+
4 gb ddr3 GeForce 9500 GT/PCI/SSE2
When I play some video on Internet, like you-tube, in 480 ...
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1answer
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Cannot enable unity 3D effects on Alienware M14x
I have Ubuntu 11.10 installed and updated on my Alienware M14x. I have the nVidia Geforce 555M proprietary driver installed.
But still I cannot enable the unity 3d effects. Please help me with this.
...
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1answer
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How to enable Unity 3D on an Nvidia Quadro 1000M
I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 on my laptop, which has a Nvidia Quadro 1000M graphics card. At login, I chose the 3D version of Ubuntu, but somehow my laptop doesn't support this and switches to Unity 2D ...
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2answers
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Slow/lagged desktop effects with Nvidia card
I've installed Oneiric from scratch (didn't upgrade), and I'm having troubles with desktop effects: Unity is very slow - whenever I click on the workspaces icon, I either get no animation, or the ...
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2answers
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3D compiz effects choppy and slow. How to fix?
I have a ATI proprietary drivers but it makes the Unity 3D very slow except 2D. Like everything works but it runs a bit slow and choppy. You could even see it when you see the loading circles on the ...
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0answers
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Why can't I use Unity 3D on a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series with FGLRX drivers?
With a brand new install of 12.04 on my Dell Inspiron M5030, Unity 3D appears to load everything but the icons in the top left, and I am unable to click on anything. Unity 2D seems to works fine ...
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0answers
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How do I enable WebGL support on an Intel NM10?
I'm trying to use webgl on the last version of Chrome and Firefox but both say:
Sorry, Your Browser doesn't support WebGL!
lspci:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation N10 Family DMI Bridge
...
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1answer
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How to play a 3d video properly?
I have a video in mkv format that shows two identical separate videos together, and not one over the other in vlc. On windows, I am able to play it adjusting deep, 3d mode (red cyan, with 3d TV and ...
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0answers
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Ubuntu 3D not working [closed]
I am running Ubuntu 11.10 on Virtualbox 4.1.4 with an i7 dual-core MacBook Pro 15" and 8 GB RAM. While Ubuntu 11.04 was running fine with the 3d option, the new 11.10 version is not working.
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1answer
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Ubuntu 3D fails with Nvidia [closed]
I'm using ubuntu 11.10. I was using 3D in 11.04 when I upgraded yesterday, but now it's not working right; windows doesn't refresh unless I manually move them. I tried reinstalling the drivers for my ...
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1answer
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Rhino 3D 5.0 64bit
I would do anything to get Rhino 5 working on my Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS.
First the extension of the file is .msi. I have tried using CrossOver to install it, but failed.
I tried to install it using wine ...
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1answer
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Very Slow Framerates in Phoronix Tests
I am trying to setup my 3D graphics card.
$ lspci -nn | grep VGA
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV770 [Radeon HD 4850] [1002:9442]
According to the ...
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2answers
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Ubuntu doesn't work with 3d acceleration in virtualbox
Running virtualbox on a pc. I have virtualization enabled in BIOS. Installed Ubuntu 12.04 32 bit on virtualbox without 3d acceleration enabled and it works fine, but when I enable it and restart, the ...
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3answers
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How do I make Unity 3D work on my Dell D2400 desktop?
On my 11.10-running desktop, Unity 2d seems to work, Unity 3d does not. I ran a test, and here is what I got.
Not software rendered: no
Not blacklisted: no
GLX fbconfig: ...
