Problem
On some systems, SOLIDWORKS does not display a visible text cursor when editing a note in a drawing or part file. So far, we have only seen reports of this issue in SOLIDWORKS 2022 and newer with machines running NVIDIA Graphics cards. When this occurs, users can place a note and begin typing, but no blinking cursor appears to indicate the insertion point, making it difficult to edit or format text accurately.
This behavior has been documented in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base. under Bug Reports BR10000359318 and BR10000360317. The issue has been identified as being related to certain NVIDIA graphics driver configurations.
Solution 1: Clean Graphics Driver Installation
- Close SOLIDWORKS
- Go to SOLIDWORKS Hardware Certification to find the certified graphics driver for the system. Enter the relevant information for version, vendor, model, and graphics card.
- Perform a clean graphics driver installation
- Restart SOLIDWORKS and retest the behavior. If the issue persists, continue to Solution 2.
Solution 2: Change NVIDIA Control Panel Options
- Close SOLIDWORKS
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Right-click on the Desktop and choose ‘NVIDIA Control Panel’
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Under the ‘3D settings’ menu, choose ‘Manage 3D settings’
- Within the settings, select “OpenGL GDI compatibility” and set it to “Prefer compatible”
- Click "Apply" and close the NVIDIA Control Panel
- Restart SOLIDWORKS and retest the issue
For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.
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