Enhanced 3D Performance

GraphWorX64 offers two options for rendering 3D objects in the desktop (WPF) version. You can choose the preferred option by setting the PreferredRendering property in your 3D Viewer. (Note, this is an advanced property. If you do not see it, go to View > Application Mode and select Advanced.)

The PreferredRendering property can have these values:

Fast – Allows for faster frames-per-second for displays with very high vertex counts (as much as 12 times faster than Compatible in some tested displays), which is thanks to an improved rendering engine based on DirectX 11. Choose this value for enhanced performance, or in case of issues with DirectX 9 content.
Compatible – Slower performance, but more accuracy. This rendering method was the only option prior to version 10.96., and it is based on DirectX 9. Choose this value if Fast creates any visual errors or you simply prefer the way it looks in Compatible mode.
Default – Uses the system default, as defined in Gwx.config.xml. On a new installation, the system default is Compatible.

The recommended practice is to leave most or all viewers set to Default, then edit the system default to match your preferred rendering method. Set individual viewers explicitly to Fast or Compatible only if you know those viewers will have problems with the other rendering method (for example, you might set a viewer to Compatible if you know it renders poorly in Fast).

To change the system default (which will affect all viewers set to Default):

In File Explorer, go to your Components folder. On a default installation, this is located in Program Files\ICONICS\GENESIS64\Components.
Edit Gwx.config.xml.
Search for UseStandard3DRenderer.
If necessary, remove the comment marks around this line:
<add key="UseStandard3DRenderer" value="true" />
Change the UseStandard3DRenderer value to true or false based on your preferred system default.
a. For Fast, set the value to false.
b. For Compatible, set the value to true.
Save and close the file.
If GraphWorX64 was running, close and reopen it to see the changes.

Note: The PreferredRendering property is ignored by 3D viewers in HTML5 displays. It only affects WPF displays, which are used by the desktop GraphWorX64 application and when viewing displays in Edge using Internet Explorer mode.