[Solved] Black screen - I can't run any project

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[Solved] Black screen - I can't run any project

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Hello,
I have the same issue like described on here -> https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=36087

OS: Windows 7
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.18.16117 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-18
Hash: dbb4cc6415bac848a294f03b80f65e888d531742
Python version: 3.6.6
Qt version: 5.6.2
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: Polish/Poland (pl_PL)

.17 version was working well, how to solve that problem?
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Re: Black screen - I can't start any project

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greatd wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:54 am I have the same issue like described on here -> https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=36087
... and how about the hints given in there? E.g. trying latest 0.19, changing GC driver?
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Re: Black screen - I can't start any project

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I just checked how it works on .19 version:
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The only difference between .18 and .19 versions is that in newer one only workspace is black, while .18 is completely black.
I've tried to update my drivers but it doesn't really help.
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Re: Black screen - I can't run any project

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greatd wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:54 am Qt version: 5.6.2
You must be compiling against the old lib pack. Sgrogan in the last post of the topic you linked to is the one who compiled the Windows builds. He link to the downloads page for 0.19, one of the files "FreeCADLibs_12.1.2_x64_VC15.7z" is a newer lib pack. It uses QT5.12.1 and was compiled with VC15, you may need to update your VC version, sgrogan will know as other may also.

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Re: Black screen - I can't run any project

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@chrisb should we merge this post in to https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=36087 ?
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I don't think so, the link should suffice.
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Re: Black screen - I can't run any project

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Sorry to make more noise here. I think i have same problem.
last working version was:

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OS: Windows 7
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.16687 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: ff1fb11af15a7c5f7f0ba3ef79588e128f397c2c
Python version: 3.6.6
Qt version: 5.6.2
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: Italian/Italy (it_IT)
Instead today i tried this one, and the problem showed up:

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OS: Windows 7 SP 1 (6.1)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.17091 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 4a0be9d3ba28ca14906574370de1f2f005af0d54
Python version: 3.6.8
Qt version: 5.12.1
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: Italian/Italy (it_IT)
Graphic driver: Nvidia GForce GT 540M
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Re: Black screen - I can't run any project

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Can you try to uncheck Preferences->Display->Use OpenGL Vertex Buffer Object.
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Any chance this has something to do with it?
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Re: Black screen - I can't run any project

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chrisb wrote: Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:38 pm Can you try to uncheck Preferences->Display->Use OpenGL Vertex Buffer Object.
Thanks for the quick reply. Unluckly, no way, I also updated last display drivers but it doesnt help with the version above...

Instead I tried last Conda Build (FreeCAD_0.19.17108_x64_Conda_Py3QT5-WinVS2015.7z) and this works perfectly...

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OS: Windows 7
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.17108 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: e632e9feb8a9dd56d5a879f2afef636cc159095e
Python version: 3.6.6
Qt version: 5.6.2
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: Italian/Italy (it_IT)
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