Why is AutoCAD 2016 Graphics Performance reading Intel Graphics instead of Nvidia?
Hi guys, I am new to CAD Answers and I really like the community out here;
I hope you are able to help me
I was thinking why does my AutoCAD show that it’s using my intel Graphics instead of my regular GPU? and How do I make AutoCAD use my Graphics Processor?
Thanks
Hi there Margret if you do have AutoCAD 2016 try to install this hotfix it should fix your problem:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/accumulated-hotfix-4-for-autocad-2016-based-products.html
Try to update your Graphics Card Driver, your graphics card software is responsible which graphics card is most appropriate to use with each application.
If that didn’t work try to manually choose your default graphics card for AutoCAD from inside your graphics Card software whether you have Nvidia(Nvidia Control Panel) or AMD
Hi there, Margret;
you can force AutoCAD to run using your GPU by :
Right clicking on AutoCAD ->Run with graphics processor->High-Performance NVIDIA processor (default)
Here’s How:
And viola, you got yourself ONE FAST AutoCAD
Issue:
Causes:
The technology for the dual video configuration is called “Optimus” by NVIDIA and “Enduro” or “Dynamic Switchable Graphics” by AMD. The problem occurs because the switching software chooses the wrong GPU for AutoCAD.
Solution:
To avoid this behaviour in AutoCAD 2016, apply Hotfix 4 that can be downloaded from the following link.
- Accumulated hotfix 4 for AutoCAD 2016 based products
To avoid this behaviour in AutoCAD 2017, install the 2017.1.2 Update that can be found in the Autodesk Account: Install Updates, Add-ons, and Enhancements
If you are using an earlier or later release, apply the two possible solutions below:
- Disable the integrated (or switchable) adapter in your computer BIOS to force the system to use only the high-end graphics. The bios setting may be labeled along the lines of “default video,” “integrated video,” “Intel video,” “Optimus,” or “Enduro.”
- From your video driver control panel, manually set the proper GPU for AutoCAD to use (see Crash on systems with integrated (Intel HD) and discrete GPUs (NVIDIA/AMD)).
- On non-mobile systems the video driver control panel might not have the option to choose the proper GPU. In this case uninstall the drivers for the unwanted graphic card and use a group policy to prevent Windows from re-installing the driver (Group Policy for Beginners)
