UI Text messed up on 2nd display/video card Mac #52886

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Stephen Hamacek · 2017-09-24T14:46:28+02:00

Stephen Hamacek commented

2017-09-24 14:46:28 +02:00

System Information
OS X 10.11.6 Titan X 12GB + Radeon XT 2600

Blender Version
Broken: 2.79
Worked: Always had this problem (years), sorry for not reporting before...

Typically I run my mac (classic mac pro) with 2 video cards and run my secondary monitor off the basic Radeon card, for boot menus etc.

If I drag or duplicate the Blender window across to 2nd display I get garbled UI text. Bring it back to primary display, I can read it again. Works normally if both monitors connected to primary card.

**System Information** OS X 10.11.6 Titan X 12GB + Radeon XT 2600 **Blender Version** Broken: 2.79 Worked: Always had this problem (years), sorry for not reporting before... Typically I run my mac (classic mac pro) with 2 video cards and run my secondary monitor off the basic Radeon card, for boot menus etc. If I drag or duplicate the Blender window across to 2nd display I get garbled UI text. Bring it back to primary display, I can read it again. Works normally if both monitors connected to primary card. ![Screen Shot 2017-09-24 at 10.25.28 PM.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F863123/Screen_Shot_2017-09-24_at_10.25.28_PM.png)

Stephen Hamacek commented

2017-09-24 14:46:28 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Stephen Hamacek commented

2017-09-24 14:46:28 +02:00

Added subscriber: @StephenHamacek

Arto Kitula commented

2017-09-24 17:11:21 +02:00

Added subscriber: @ArtoKitula

Arto Kitula commented

2017-09-24 17:11:21 +02:00

I had similar problem with my MacPro, GT120 that was the original with MacPro, and then GTX760 series card. It seemed to be driver issue.
Are both cards so called "mac versions" (firware is for mac)?

I had similar problem with my MacPro, GT120 that was the original with MacPro, and then GTX760 series card. It seemed to be driver issue. Are both cards so called "mac versions" (firware is for mac)?

Arto Kitula self-assigned this 2017-09-24 18:31:12 +02:00

Stephen Hamacek commented

2017-09-26 02:31:22 +02:00

In the past I had a GTX660 pc card (unflashed) alongside the Radeon original mac card. Now running a (non official) mac flashed Titan with Radeon card.

Strangely it's the 'original' mac cards that seem to show the issue, when set up with secondary monitor.

In the past I had a GTX660 pc card (unflashed) alongside the Radeon original mac card. Now running a (non official) mac flashed Titan with Radeon card. Strangely it's the 'original' mac cards that seem to show the issue, when set up with secondary monitor.

Bastien Montagne commented

2017-10-10 10:16:17 +02:00

Added subscriber: @mont29

Bastien Montagne commented

2017-10-10 10:16:17 +02:00

@ArtoKitula will let you handle this one then.

Dalai Felinto commented

2017-10-16 15:15:07 +02:00

Added subscriber: @dfelinto

Dalai Felinto commented

2017-10-16 15:15:07 +02:00

@ArtoKitula can you see if P486 "fixes" the issue for you?

@ArtoKitula can you see if [P486](https://archive.blender.org/developer/P486.txt) "fixes" the issue for you?

Arto Kitula commented

2017-10-22 23:56:30 +02:00

@dfelinto would want to try out, but I gave my GTX to my son for gaming purposes and don't have the setup anymore.
@StephenHamacek Could you try this? If you need build, just ping me and I'll do build to try out (if buildbots aren't working)

@dfelinto would want to try out, but I gave my GTX to my son for gaming purposes and don't have the setup anymore. @StephenHamacek Could you try this? If you need build, just ping me and I'll do build to try out (if buildbots aren't working)

Stephen Hamacek commented

2017-10-23 03:22:21 +02:00

I just tried this build from builder.blender.org. Not sure if this is the one I need to try: blender-2.79.0-git20171022.57a0cb797d6-x86_64

Unfortunately the garbled text remains. Let me know if there's a different build I should try.

I just tried this build from builder.blender.org. Not sure if this is the one I need to try: blender-2.79.0-git20171022.57a0cb797d6-x86_64 Unfortunately the garbled text remains. Let me know if there's a different build I should try.

Arto Kitula commented

2017-10-23 06:14:24 +02:00

I'll do a build for you.

Arto Kitula commented

2017-10-23 13:21:26 +02:00

@StephenHamacek

https://www.dropbox.com/s/trq6nty9r87q08t/blender-build-P486.zip?dl=0

@StephenHamacek https://www.dropbox.com/s/trq6nty9r87q08t/blender-build-[P486](https://archive.blender.org/developer/P486.txt).zip?dl=0

Stephen Hamacek commented

2017-10-24 08:28:49 +02:00

Thanks @akitula. Just tried your build and sadly the glitch remains.

I thought I'd do a screen capture from my main monitor, in case that sheds any light on things somehow:

Screen capture on YT

Thanks @akitula. Just tried your build and sadly the glitch remains. I thought I'd do a screen capture from my main monitor, in case that sheds any light on things somehow: [Screen capture on YT ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eReEjpYHUnk)

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2019-05-28 22:36:00 +02:00

Added subscriber: @brecht

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2019-05-28 22:36:00 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Brecht Van Lommel closed this issue

2019-05-28 22:36:00 +02:00

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2019-05-28 22:36:00 +02:00

Archiving since this is different code in 2.8, and we no longer officially support this macOS version and GPU.

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UI Text messed up on 2nd display/video card Mac #52886