Microsoft KB Archive/229122

= LightWave 3D Hangs When Running Spacefighter Animation =

Article ID: 229122

Article Last Modified on 8/23/2007

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

-



This article was previously published under Q229122



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to view the Spacefighter animation in NewTek LightWave 3D version 5.6, the program may stop responding (hang) if you are using any of the following video adapters:
 * Intel I740
 * Diamond Viper 550 (RIVA TNT chip set)



CAUSE
This behavior may be caused by an issue with DirectX 6.1 and the way LightWave 3D interacts with certain video adapters and drivers.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disable DirectDraw acceleration using the DirectX Diagnostic tool (Dxdiag):
 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type dxdiag, and then click OK.
 * 2) Click the Display tab.
 * 3) Click Disable next to DirectDraw: Acceleration Enabled.
 * 4) Click Exit.

NOTE: Disabling DirectDraw and Direct3D acceleration will slow overall performance. After you quit LightWave 3D, enable these options again.



MORE INFORMATION
For information about possible patches for or new versions of LightWave, visit the following NewTek Web site:

http://www.newtek.com/

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbenv kbhardware kbprb KB229122

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.