From 3e5ec67d3d9205cc9a73d7fd1f7d7ef65a883833 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "luz.paz" Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 16:57:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Update Prefs > Display > '3D View' tooltips Update the tooltips for the '3D View' tab. --- src/Gui/DlgSettings3DView.ui | 22 ++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/Gui/DlgSettings3DView.ui b/src/Gui/DlgSettings3DView.ui index af0ac5f2e0..dce0e0ac12 100644 --- a/src/Gui/DlgSettings3DView.ui +++ b/src/Gui/DlgSettings3DView.ui @@ -132,10 +132,19 @@ will be shown at the lower left in opened files - Vertex Buffer Objects (VBO) will be used + If checked, Vertex Buffer Objects (VBO) will be used. +A VBO is an OpenGL feature that provides methods for uploading +vertex data (position, normal vector, color, etc.) to the video device. +VBOs offer substantial performance gains because the data resides +in the video device memory rather than the system memory and so it +can be rendered directly by the video device. + +Note: Sometimes this feature may lead to a host of different issues ranging +from graphical anomalies to GPU crash bugs. Remember to report this setting +is enabled when seeking support on the FreeCAD forums. - Use OpenGL vertex buffer object + Use OpenGL VBO (Vertex Buffer Object) UseVBO @@ -210,6 +219,10 @@ will be shown at the lower left in opened files 0 + + List the mouse button configs for each chosen navigation setting. +Select a set and then press the button to view said configurations. + Mouse... @@ -316,7 +329,7 @@ Turntable: the part will be rotated around the z-axis. - Camera orientation for new documents + Camera orientation for new documents @@ -330,7 +343,8 @@ Turntable: the part will be rotated around the z-axis. - Sets camera zoom for new documents. The value is the diameter of the sphere to fit on the screen. + Sets camera zoom for new documents. +The value is the diameter of the sphere to fit on the screen. mm