I just downloaded and installed FreeCAD

[WobblyHand]

I've done both but thanks for the help

Still no luck?

 

[ltlvt]

I took this snapshot6 of my system last night trying to figure out what Graphics card I have and which one I need to order. I usually spend hours trying to figure this stuff out and never get anywhere. To me it is like trying to learn another language at my age.

 

[WobblyHand]

How big is your disk? How much RAM? How much disk space do you have left? Processor is kind of old, but should work.

Can't help on your graphics card. What you show doesn't say anything about the graphics. I haven't run Windows for a while, maybe someone else can help with finding out the information.

 

[RandyWilson]

https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Business_solutions_engineering-Docs_Documents/en/optiplex-380-tech-guide.pdf

Intel GMA 4500. It should support OpenGL 2.0 and claims so.

You need to check the driver settings.

 

[RandyWilson]

I'm 100% Linux, but I just poked at the wife's work machine (ssshh). Type Opengl into the search bar and see if it offers to install a driver.

 

[ltlvt]

https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Business_solutions_engineering-Docs_Documents/en/optiplex-380-tech-guide.pdf

Intel GMA 4500. It should support OpenGL 2.0 and claims so.

You need to check the driver settings.

How do I check them and how do I change them? I've done the driver update and it says I already have the latest drivers.

 

[RandyWilson]

Yes, the installed drivers are the latest available. That doesn't say that the OpenGL driver is installed. That's what we are checking for.

 

[ltlvt]

Yes, the installed drivers are the latest available. That doesn't say that the OpenGL driver is installed. That's what we are checking for.

How do I do that?

 

[WobblyHand]

Post #35 ?
Open search type opengl ?

 

[ltlvt]

Thanks everyone for all the help but it looks like my machine is just not going to do FreeCad. I followed all the suggestions including downloading and installing software to help me look at the GPU. Most of which will lot complete either downloading or installing. So I guess I will just go back to the old napkin and ball point Free Cad. LOL. 3d design is something I have always wanted to be able to do even before the invention of 1zzzzzzzzzzzz and Zerozzzzzzzzzzzzz or as is known in the real world as CAD. But I am not gona buy a new computer just so they can obsolete it a week after I buy it. I own 7 computers (4 of which are laptops) and 2 tablets. Most of the new ones are so full of Bloatware that they will be slow as smoke off of a warm turd on a cold morning. So just Thanks. Nuff Said