Re: help with performer performance & octanes

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Phil Keslin (philk++at++cthulhu.engr.sgi.com)
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:58:27 -0800

The OCTANE SSI has no texture by default, so textured drawing will use
the software OpenGL path. You will get no benefit from the hardware. You
can always add texture hardware to your SSI (making it an MXI
effectively).

- Phil

> Paul Hussein wrote:
>
> I am running a visual simulation with Performer 2.2.3 & Irix 6.5.2.
> The visualisation side is running on onyx2 ir's maximpacts, onyx
> re2's. I have just got hold of an dual 195 octane ssi and am
> attempting to run it on that machine.
>
> However, it runs like a dog. Event an o2 and maximpact runs it faster.
>
> The database is a textured openflight affair.
>
> Any ideas would be most welcome. DO octane ssi's/sse's run 3-d
> graphics so slow. Am i going to have to buy mxe.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul Hussein.

-- 
Phil Keslin <philk++at++engr.sgi.com>

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