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oren_daniel
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Navigation cube is blank

Post by oren_daniel »

Hello everyone,

I have just installed the new version of freecad on ubuntu mate, and it works great, apart from one small detail.
The navigation cube is blank on all sides and there is no "top" "right"... labels on side, instead a grayish face. The cube itself does work when I click it.
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I have tried to delete the .config/FreeCAD/user.cfg, and it did effect the problem.

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OS: Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS (MATE/mate)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.30064 (Git)
Build type: Unknown
Branch: master
Hash: b716644e27ddd54579fc6af2f888279c8f3a534f
Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.12.8, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 7.1.1, OCC 7.3.0
Locale: English/Israel (en_IL)
Installed mods: 
  * A2plus 0.4.56a
  * fcgear 1.0.0
  * fasteners 0.4.1
  * OpticsWorkbench 1.0.8

Thanks for the help!
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Re: Navigation cube is blank

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oren_daniel wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:06 am I have tried to delete the .config/FreeCAD/user.cfg, and it did ^^^ effect the problem.
Did you miss the word "not" in this sentence?

It appears you have style sheets, so that is one place to look.

I am on Windows, with no style sheets, and the same FC version works correctly as always. I do not believe there is anything wrong with the FC source.

Gene
oren_daniel
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Re: Navigation cube is blank

Post by oren_daniel »

GeneFC wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:09 pm
oren_daniel wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:06 am I have tried to delete the .config/FreeCAD/user.cfg, and it did ^^^ effect the problem.
Did you miss the word "not" in this sentence?

It appears you have style sheets, so that is one place to look.

I am on Windows, with no style sheets, and the same FC version works correctly as always. I do not believe there is anything wrong with the FC source.

Gene
Yes I meant that it didn't effect the navigation box.

The style background isn't the cause, because the problem was present before I changed the background color of freecad.
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adrianinsaval
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Re: Navigation cube is blank

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looks like a graphic driver problem, can you try enabling software opengl in preferences?
oren_daniel
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Re: Navigation cube is blank

Post by oren_daniel »

adrianinsaval wrote: Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:21 pm looks like a graphic driver problem, can you try enabling software opengl in preferences?
Thanks you for the tip.

I have enabled "Use software openGL", in the preferences and then reopened Freecad, and does not seem to fix the problem.
Is there anything else I can try?
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Re: Navigation cube is blank

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Sometimes,. problem is related to fonts, (at least for the "orientation text").

But I've had some problems also with Mesa Libs, at least on my "old 13 2100", so it could be related to graphics, or maybe even something related to the "compositor".

Not easy to tell, but usually there are problems also with some other software that use the graphics stack (kernel, Xorg, graphics driver, "mesa libs", and "accleration libs").

Some questions that could help to point out the problem:

- Did you tried to use an AppImage? Your FC version infos seems to reveal that you use some other installation methods.
- Do you have problems or quirks with other software too?
- what processor - graphics cards are you using.
- are you using Wayland?

Maybe with this infos, some "expert" (sadly I'm not among them) could help you better.

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Re: Navigation cube is blank

Post by Nissanclubman »

Just adding to this as well. I have a desktop PC that has exactly the same issue. It was working Ok then suddenly I noticed it was a wireframe only. I have removed and reinstalled FC with no change yet my Laptop displays the cube correctly as expected. I also removed and reinstalled on my laptop and no problem. Installation was identical and both running Windows 10. I agree it doesn't appear to be FC fundamentally but would be great to understand how to get it working again.
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