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[Support #LER-901685]: Java3d version

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  • Subject: [Support #LER-901685]: Java3d version
  • Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 13:11:42 -0600
Hi Kevin-

> The IDV with included JRE from the nightly builds has begun crashing on my
> main XP machine
> (AMD 64 x2 CPU, Geforce 8600 GT GPU).  

When you say "begun crashing" did is used to work?  If so, has something changed
on your system?

Typically, upon first install,
> the application opens, but when I close out the "Tips" window, the
> application crashes.  Subsequent attempts to launch the IDV fail with only
> a brief appearance of windows.
> 
> Attached is a log file; any ideas as to what might be happening?

Ah, I know what the problem is from the log file.  It shows:

VM Arguments:

jvm_args: -Xmx1536m -Didv.enableStereo=false 

java_command: idv.jar


On a Windows 32 bit system, you cannot allow that much memory to Java.  Ideally,
Java can access 1.5 Gb of memory on a 32 bit machine.  However, on Windows 
systems, 
there is shared memory between the system and the graphics card.  On some 
systems, 
you can get away with -Xmx1200m, but I recommend using 1024 or less.  You could 
try 
stepping down the memory until you find a happy value that your system likes.

See if that fixes the issue.

Don

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LER-901685
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open