Re: my mathematica no longer renders graphics, even after reinstall
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- Subject: [mg54554] Re: my mathematica no longer renders graphics, even after reinstall
- From: Joseph Gwinn <JoeGwinn at comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 04:26:00 -0500 (EST)
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Well, Mathematica once worked, then later failed. So, the as-received Mathematica electrons are not the problem. Something suffered some damage afterwards, something that isn't replaced by an ordinary install. I'm assuming that the computer itself didn't change in *any* way (however "minor"). The standard dodges are: In the Kernel menu, ask that all output be discarded, and kill the kernel. Also clear all caches. Then re-evaluate the notebook. Failing that, nuke all Mathematica prefs files. Failing that, manually build a new notebook with samples of the desired functions, the ones that now fail. Do *not* cut and paste from any other source. Type it all in by hand. Does the sample now work? If yes, something is odd about the original notebook. If not, something damaged escaped. Find and delete *all* of Mathematica, and reinstall. If the above doesn't work, upgrade to Mathematica 5. If that doesn't work, come to Wolfram HQ, and commit suicide on their doorstep. Joe Gwinn In article <cvc8a4$qsn$1 at smc.vnet.net>, kennedy at oldnews.org wrote: > This message unfortunately offers no remedy to your problem, but I just > wanted to let you know that I'm witnessing the exact same behavior. It > started several months ago and I have no idea what caused it. Graphing > is one of the main uses of Mathematica for me so I'd very much like to > find a solution. > > The only change to my system I can think of that might be related to > the rendering glitch is that I recently hooked up a second monitor. Not > sure if this change coincided with the breaking of Mathematica though. > > I sent a message to Mathematica support but all I got back was a form > letter. Thanks for any information you gather about this bug. > > Regards, > Kennedy > > > Julius Su wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > While editing a notebook, my Mathematica abruptly stopped rendering > > graphics, instead flashing "Rendering ..." on the window's titlebar off > > and on indefinitely. > > > > How I've tried to fix it: > > > > -- Restarting Mathematica doesn't help. > > -- Reinstalling Mathematica (same version, 4.2) doesn't help. > > -- Using <<RealTime3D` does allow it to properly render surface > > graphics, but 2D graphics is still broken. Switching back to > > <<Default3D` reverts to the old problem. > > -- Copying and pasting the seemingly empty cell to an external bitmap > > display program (Paint Shop Pro) showed the intended graphics. > > Copying/pasting the cell to another Mathematica window did not. > > > > Could anyone help me? Has anyone run into the same problem? My > > computer has been running fine, I've checked it exhaustively for > > spyware and any other external programs known to cause glitches. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Julius