Many computers have two graphics cards: one integrated and one dedicated. Graphics display problems can occur in FARO® software if the integrated card is not enabled/disabled as listed below.
For Cam2 2018.1 and later versions, both graphics cards should be enabled.
For all other FARO software, disable the integrated Intel card and enable the NVIDIA graphics card.
Each card is listed in the Microsoft Windows Device Manager.
In Windows 10 you can access the Device Manager by opening the Control Panel,clicking System and Security > System, and clicking Device Manager on the left side of the window.
There are two ways to specify that your computer should use a particular graphics card.
Specify the graphics card at the BIOS level, so the correct card can be accessed when the computer boots. OR
Set the the preferred graphics card in the graphics card control panel.
Set the Graphics Card in the System BIOS
CAM2 Users:Disabling the integrated graphics card may cause issues with CAM2 2018.1 and later.
Some HP laptops have different BIOS menus. Use the relevant method below to change the graphic card settings.
Disable Hybrid Graphics (G4and G5)
Restart the computer and hold the Escape key. (Note: The "entering startup" menu will be displayed at the bottom left of the screen)
From the Startup Menu, press theF10key to enter the BIOS setup utility.
ClickAdvanced.
SelectBuilt-In Device Options.
SelectGraphics, and then selectDiscrete Graphics.
ClickSave, and, when prompted, clickSave changes and exit BIOS.
Dell Laptops:
Restart the computer.
As the system logo is loading, press the F12 key to get to the system BIOS.
Select BIOS Setup.
From the BIOS screen, expand the Video group.
Select Switchable Graphics.
Un-check theEnable Switchable Graphics boxon the right side of the screen.
Select Apply at the bottom right.
Select Exit at the bottom right.
Boot to Bios from Windows 10
If you are having problems accessing the BIOS while starting the PC, you can use this method to access BIOS settings from Windows 10.
Click the Start Menu.
Click Settings.
Click Update and Security.
Click Recovery.
Under Advanced Startup, click Restart Now.
Click Troubleshoot.
Click Advanced Options.
Click UEFI Firmware Settings.
Click Restart.
Set the Graphics Card in the Graphics Card Control Panel
For the purposes of example, we use the NVIDIA graphics card. Substitute your graphics card name instead if you are using a different graphics card. You may have to look up instructions for your specific graphics cards online. Contact your computer vendor for more information about how to deactivate the integrated graphic card if youare not using a NVIDIA graphics card.
Right-click on the desktop and choose NVIDIA Control Panel.
On the left hand side, select 3D Settings > Manage 3D Settings(Drop-down menu only available if you use a Workstation Quadro Nvidia card, Gaming GeForce Nvidia card do not have this feature).
In the Global presets drop-down menu, select 3D App - Game Development.
In the Preferred graphic processor drop-down menu, select High-performance NVIDIA processor.
On the left hand side, select 3D Settings > Set PhysX Configuration.
In the Select a PhysX processor drop-down menu, select your graphics card (it should not be set to “Auto-select” or “CPU”).
When a graphics-intensive application is running, open Task Manager > Right-click the top line (CPU, Memory, RAM) > Check "GPU Engine" > Look which GPU shows on the graphics-intensive process (GPU 0, GPU 1). To know which GPU is GPU 0 or GPU 1, check the Performance tab (second icon on the left).
PhysX runs faster and will deliver more realism by running on the GPU. Running PhysX on a mid-to-high-end GeForce GPU will enable 10-20 times more effects and visual fidelity than physics running on a high-end CPU.
This can typically be done by going to the “Project Settings” menu, then selecting the “Rendering” category and enabling the “Enable Multi-GPU Support” option. Additionally, you may also need to configure your GPU settings in the operating system to ensure that Unreal Engine is able to access both GPUs.
Both the GPU and CPU are important, but the GPU has a more significant impact in most cases. Modern games are graphically demanding, and the GPU handles all graphics rendering and processing needed to display modern games. In contrast, the CPU's role is on core processing tasks.
Yes, adding a dedicated graphics card to a system with integrated graphics is possible. However, when adding a dedicated graphics card, the onboard graphics in your CPU will be turned off, replacing your CPU's GPU, not adding to it.
If the OS does not have a GPU preference for an application, then you can specify the preferred graphics processor to use from the NVIDIA Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Preferred graphics processor setting.
To check this, open Windows Control Panel> Device Manager> Display adaptors. See screenshot below and if it says only Intel then you have an integrated card. To set up to DesignBuilder with the dedicated GPU this can be done using the Windows 10/11 - Graphics settings menu: 1.
Software Settings: Open the software or application you want to use and navigate to the settings or preferences menu. Look for options related to hardware acceleration or GPU usage. Enable the GPU acceleration option if available.
Once you have identified the graphics card that you would like to use as the default, you can change it by going back to the “System” category in the Settings app. Under the “Display” section, you will see an option to “Choose a graphics card”. Select the graphics card that you would like to use and click “Save”.
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