Even if this were true, the driver in linux won't allow 3d vision (i.e. won't communicate with the emitter) unless it detects a quadro, i.e. you'd need a driver hack.
On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 10:25 PM, Jeff Johns เจฟ จอห์น <jj...@kku.ac.th> wrote: > From > http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8918945/how-to-do-stereoscopic-3d-with-opengl-on-gtx-560-and-later > > "The NVision3D API does allow you to blit images for specific eyes (this > is meant for movie players and image viewers). But it also allows you to > emulate quadbuffer stereo: Instead of GL_BACK_LEFT and GL_BACK_RIGHT > buffers create two Framebuffer Objects, which you bind and use as if > they were quadbuffer stereo. Then after rendering you blit the resulting > images (as textures) to the NVision3D API." > > "With only as little as 50 lines of management code you can build a > program that seamlessly works on both NVision3D as well as quadbuffer > stereo. What NVidia does is pointless and they should just stop it now > and properly support quadbuffer stereo pixelformats on consumer GPUs as > well." > > Is this true and could code be added to PyMol to allow GTX cards to > provide 3D for PyMol? Windows and Linux? > > >> On December 11, 2012 5:20:18 PM ICT, "EPF (Esben Peter Friis)" > <e...@novozymes.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hi PyMOLers >> >> We recently bought Asus V278H monitors, which displays nice stereo > under Linux (Ubuntu 12.04). The monitors were bundled with Nvidia 3D > vision v2 glasses. We have Quadro FX5800 cards, but we do NOT use the > 3-pin stereo port, but rather the built-in emitter in the monitors. I > have pasted my notes from the installation below. Is works with PyMOL as > well as other OpenGL applications, such as VMD, Accelrys Discovery > studio, CCDC GOLD/Hermes, Yasara, etc. >> Cheers, >> >> Esben >> >> Asus VG278H flat panel 3D screens and Ubuntu 12.04 >> These screens have built-in emitters that actually work under Linux, > with Nvidia drivers version 310 or newer. (These drivers are packaged in > Ubuntu 12.04, so they're easy to install) >> Install by closing X and install: >> sudo service lightdm stop >> use Ctrl-Alt-F1 to swith to a text console and login (possibly, but > not strictly necessary) as root >> wajig install nvidia-experimental-310 >> >> /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf >> This file is very important for geting the right video mode for the > login screen (via the script in /etc/X11/set_1920x1080.sh, otherwise the > X-server doesn't start at all). It also makes sure that the username has > to be typed instead of selected from a list (very important when the > system has many users) >> [SeatDefaults] >> user-session=ubuntu >> greeter-session=unity-greeter >> greeter-show-manual-login=true >> greeter-hide-users=true >> display-setup-script=/etc/X11/set_1920x1080.sh >> session-setup-script=/etc/X11/set_1920x1080.sh >> >> /etc/X11/set_1920x1080.sh >> This script calls the xrandr tool to set the videomode >> #!/bin/bash >> xrandr --output DVI-I-3 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 120 >> Note!! >> It seems that when everything is installed, there are still some > tweaks to do (not completely sure though) >> >> * Reboot >> * For stereo to work the first time, I had to stop lightdm (see > above), switch to a text console and login as normal user, then do > startx to start the X-window system. Now check if stereo works. If so, > then switch back to the text console and kill the X-server (Ctrl-C). The > restart lightdm and login from the graphical login screen. Then it > should work. >> /etc/X11/xorg.conf >> I dont know how important the xorg.conf file actually is, but here's > my copy >> # nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig >> # nvidia-xconfig: version 310.14 > (buildmeis...@swio-display-x86-rhel47-06.nvidia.com) Tue Oct 9 > 13:04:01 PDT 2012 >> >> Section "ServerLayout" >> Identifier "Layout0" >> Screen "Screen0" >> InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" >> InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer" >> EndSection >> >> Section "Files" >> EndSection >> >> Section "InputDevice" >> # generated from default >> Identifier "Mouse0" >> Driver "mouse" >> Option "Protocol" "auto" >> Option "Device" "/dev/psaux" >> Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no" >> Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" >> EndSection >> >> Section "InputDevice" >> # generated from default >> Identifier "Keyboard0" >> Driver "kbd" >> EndSection >> >> Section "Monitor" >> Identifier "Monitor0" >> VendorName "Unknown" >> ModelName "Unknown" >> HorizSync 28.0 - 400.0 >> VertRefresh 43.0 - 120.0 >> Option "DPMS" >> EndSection >> >> Section "Device" >> Identifier "Device0" >> Driver "nvidia" >> VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" >> EndSection >> >> Section "Screen" >> Identifier "Screen0" >> Device "Device0" >> Monitor "Monitor0" >> DefaultDepth 24 >> Option "NoPowerConnectorCheck" "True" >> Option "UseEdid" "True" >> Option "ModeDebug" "True" >> Option "Stereo" "10" >> Option "3DVisionDisplayType" "1" >> SubSection "Display" >> Depth 24 >> EndSubSection >> EndSection >> >> Section "Extensions" >> Option "Composite" "Disable" >> EndSection >> >> >> >> Best Regards >> Esben Peter Friis >> Science Manager >> >> Novozymes A/S >> Krogshoejvej 36 >> 2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark >> Phone: +45 44461334 >> Mobile: +45 30771334 >> E-mail: e...@novozymes.com >> ----------------------------------- >> Don't print today - contribute to a better environment tomorrow >> ----------------------------------- >> Novozymes A/S (reg. no.:10007127). Registered address: Krogshoejvej 36 > DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark >> This e-mail (including any attachments) is for the intended > addressee(s) only and may contain confidential and/or proprietary > information protected by law. You are hereby notified that any > unauthorized reading, disclosure, copying or distribution of this e-mail > or use of information herein is strictly prohibited. If you are not an > intended recipient you should delete this e-mail immediately. Thank you. >> From: Max Ferretti [mailto:mferr...@scripps.edu] >> Sent: 10. december 2012 17:22 >> To: pymol-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: [PyMOL] Viewing PyMol in 3D >> >> Hey everyone, >> >> Does anyone have experience setting up pymol to be viewed in 3D with > glasses? I'm hoping to build a system for this purpose. >> >> >From what I have read, I will need a recent NVidia Quadro card and a > 3D-capable LCD monitor with a resolution of at least 120Hz. I'm not sure > if I need to be more specific than that (if there are particular > cards/monitors that are known to work/not work). I'm also not quite sure > if this is possible on Windows 7. I've seen reports of people doing this > with Windows XP and Vista, but I would prefer to avoid those operating > systems. >> >> Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. >> >> -Max F > > Dr Jeff Johns > Melatonin Research Group > Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences > Khon Kaen University > Khon Kaen 40002 > Thailand > Phone: +66 (0)43 202 378 > Email: jj...@kku.ac.th > Alternative email: jeffjohn...@hotmail.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. 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