Increasing SW Performance

I talked recently with our VAR. They suggested updating DirectX.
Afterwards, we saw a significant speed increase in working with
drawings.

DirectX 9.0b improves the graphics, security, and performance of your
operating system. Download and install this update for your Windows
98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP-based
system.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx

 

Interesting! I've never heard that before.

It's funny you mention that. I just tried the "Microsoft Baseline
Security Analyzer" and it told me my DirectX (older version)
had a security flaw in it. I guess I better update quick!

Here is the message I got...
"Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System
Compromise (819696) Please refer to 306460 for a
detailed explanation."

Thanks,
Mike Wilson

 

Go to Start-RUN- Then type "dxdiag" and hit ok
this will bring up the DirectX diagnostic tool
This is built into direct x and does not need a download

 

I'm surprised this would have an effect on SW as it uses OpenGl for the
rendering, not Directx. What, exactly do you see? Are you on 2004, SP2.1?

WT

 

Do this:
Start - Run - Open:dxdiag - OK

Check for the Directx version.

 

Microsoft DirectX is an advanced suite of multimedia application programming
interfaces (APIs) built into Microsoft Windows; operating systems. DirectX
provides a standard development platform for Windows-based PCs by enabling
software developers to access specialized hardware features without having
to write hardware-specific code. This technology was first introduced in
1995 and is a recognized standard for multimedia application development on
the Windows platform.

What DirectX Does and How
Simply put, DirectX is a Windows technology that enables higher performance
in graphics and sound when you're playing games or watching video on your
PC.

At the core of DirectX are its application programming interfaces, or APIs.
The APIs act as a kind of bridge for the hardware and the software to "talk"
to each other. The DirectX APIs give multimedia applications access to the
advanced features of high-performance hardware such as three-dimensional
(3-D) graphics acceleration chips and sound cards. They control low-level
functions, including two-dimensional (2-D) graphics acceleration; support
for input devices such as joysticks, keyboards, and mice; and control of
sound mixing and sound output. Because of DirectX, what you experience with
your computer is better 3-D graphics and immersive music and audio effects.

 

Thanks for this and everybody else's advice. I've just upgraded the
Direct X to V9.

And after a 'repair' of 2004 sp1 using the 'Add/remove' programmes in
the Control panel of W2000 .

And after a few re - boots after repairing Sw2004 sp1 and after it
kept rejecting my files and telling me to ring technical support.

I kept my cool and all has now settled down - and would you beleive it

-

I actually think the 2d drawings are faster !! just a first
impression after opening a 2d drawing that would take for ever to
move views around and rehatch areas - it all seems so quicker now.

Or is it just relief that I have survived another game of Russian
roulette with SW .


Anyway - Its a bit sad to be at my computer at 10.30pm on a Saturday.

- I needed the excitement.

Perhaps for Sunday's excitement I'll jump to sp2.1 !!


Regards



Jonathan Stedman