OpenCPN Beta test 4.1.1108 Release

[NahanniV]

Originally Posted by Tupaia

OpenGL is a problem on many machines. It would be nice if openGL ON/OFF setting related to all plugins. I know that radar plugin for example can be configured to run without OpenGL (sean did this) but the released plugin itself prevents this.

The result of not using OGL is not as efficient but it does mean it CAN run on systems across the board with no OpenGL or dodgy drivers.

Using stable release of OpenCPN 4.0.0. I have one PC where the OpenGL driver works fine for radar and Google Earth KAP charts under XP, But but under Win8/10 only works for radar when OGL is ON and for Google Earth KAPs with it is OFF. Windows 8 seems to impose it's own generic OGL drivers. Totally confusing.

I am about to update this hardware but it does demonstrate that there are problems in this area.

IMO - OpenCPN should be able to operate across the widest range of systems even if at a lower speed/efficiency on systems without OGL or with it switched OFF.

Peter

Possibly related: What is the option "Software OpenGL" ?
It shows up on my ARM system under Options->Display->Advanced->Graphics->Options.

Cheers,
JM.