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FAQ: Extend part describing OpenGL/Direct3D issues

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Qt Creator nowadays does a runtime check, and shows a nagging dialog
if OpenGL context cannot be created. Also, VirtualBox needs the Direct3D
support to be enabled in the Guest Addons, too.

Change-Id: Ie4cd94312a1e0061a5780eeac8124940b0bafc47
Reviewed-by: Eike Ziller <eike.ziller@digia.com>
Reviewed-by: Leena Miettinen <riitta-leena.miettinen@digia.com>
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Kai Koehne
2014-07-02 13:30:38 +02:00
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\section1 General Questions \section1 General Questions
\b {\QC only shows a blank window, or crashes on startup. What's going wrong?} \b {\QC only shows a blank window, a dialog complaining about missing OpenGL support, or crashes on startup. What's going wrong?}
Some parts of \QC use Qt Quick 2, which relies on OpenGL API for Some parts of \QC use Qt Quick 2, which relies on OpenGL API for
drawing. The most prominent use of Qt Quick 2 is in the Welcome mode, but it's drawing. The most prominent use of Qt Quick 2 is in the Welcome mode, but it's
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@
\e{Virtual Machines} \e{Virtual Machines}
Try to enable \e{3D acceleration} in your virtual machine's settings. Try to enable \e{3D acceleration} in your virtual machine's settings. For VirtualBox,
also make sure you have installed the Guest Addons, including experimental
\e{Direct3D support}.
\e{Windows} \e{Windows}
@@ -67,7 +69,8 @@
\li ANGLE backend: This requires a Windows version newer than Windows XP. If you \li ANGLE backend: This requires a Windows version newer than Windows XP. If you
have problems, try updating your graphics drivers or update your have problems, try updating your graphics drivers or update your
DirectX version. DirectX version. Run \c dxdiag.exe to check whether \e{Direct3D Acceleration}
is indeed enabled.
\li OpenGL backend: Make sure your graphics driver supports OpenGL 2.1 or newer. \li OpenGL backend: Make sure your graphics driver supports OpenGL 2.1 or newer.
Try to update your graphics driver. Try to update your graphics driver.