[Gmsh] problem with graphics window (Windows version)

[Christophe Geuzaine]

Larry McMichael wrote:
> After downloading and unzipping the Windows binary file for version 1.43.0 
> under Windows 2000, I launched the gmsh.exe executable. The graphics window 
> and command window both appear, however, the graphics window contains a 
> partial image of the current desktop display (i.e. open windows and the 
> background image). Opening one of the tutorials or demos does not clear the 
> graphics window. I tried changing the color scheme used under 
> Tools->Options->Colors, but there was no change to the graphics window. The 
> OpenGL, glu32, and cygwin1 DLLs are installed and found in the path 
> variable; there is only one version of the cygwin1.dll. Any help 
> determining what settings need to be changed would be appreciated greatly.

Larry - this usually occurs when OpenGL is not properly installed. Do
other OpenGL programs work on your machine? If they do, can you try to
put the following dll in the same directory as gmsh.exe?

<http://geuz.org/gmsh/thirdparty/opengl32.dll>

Christophe

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