No solids or work area, V5R19 on Vista

ibai · #1 (**permalink**) May 2nd, 2009, 05:02 AM

I´ve got just installed Catia V5R19 SP2 and the installation finished ok, but when I try to start the program I can´t see the work area or the solids, but on the other hand all the toolbars appear.
I attach a picture.
I need a solution so thanks and excuse my english.

MrCATIA · #2 (**permalink**) May 2nd, 2009, 10:08 AM

What happens when you open a file, or start a new file?

car2ner · #3 (**permalink**) May 2nd, 2009, 10:49 AM

Maybe, you disable geometry here: top menu/View/Geometry, also check tree visibility: F3 button or top menu/View/Specifications

ibai · #4 (**permalink**) May 3rd, 2009, 03:22 AM

When I try to open a file or starting a new project nothing happens, the program continues with the same aspect.
In the past I used Catia with XP (and the same Cd) and all goes ok, but now after change may computer which cames with the windows vista nothing works.
In theory this release of Catia is totally compatible with Vista but something goes wrong.
I hate vista!

MrCATIA · #5 (**permalink**) May 3rd, 2009, 09:18 AM

I found this on the German CATIA V5 Forum. Looks like you're not the only one to run into this problem.

Installed R19 on Vista 32bit, but have problem - Installation - CATIAV5 Forum

ibai · #6 (**permalink**) May 3rd, 2009, 01:29 PM

I read the article you send me but I can´t install the fixes, windows says: "The update is not applicable to the system", maybe my Vista don´t need these fixes.
Maybe is something relationated with the graphic drivers, but I´ve got installed the las version and it works with opengl.
I don´t Know what to do!!!