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What is the minimum OpenGL version for Sierra Chart?

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[2025-03-14 16:40:00] #1 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
Hi What is the minimum OpenGL used by Sierra Chart? I ask this because I'm trying to figure out virtualization in my trading environment. Parallels and Crossover's OpenGL version is 4.1, which is passed directly from MacOS. However, VMWare Fusion's OpenGL version is emulated and it's 4.3. It seems Sierra Chart detects OpenGL properly on VMWare Fusion only, so I was wondering if there's some kind of minimum OpenGL specification in place. I combed through the documentation but I have not seen anything regarding this. I appreciate your help!

[2025-03-14 20:25:57] #2 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
I'm guessing this is just a OpenGL 4.1 vs 4.3 thing and that OpenGL 4.1 is unsupported, but I'm not 100% sure.

[2025-03-15 13:07:06] #3 [Go To First Post]
User920967 - Posts: 65
Interesting question. Have you ever been able to use "use openGL for chart graphics" while emulating on a mac? I have attempted various times with different methods and never been successful (setting reverts back to unchecked after Sierra restart). Any insight shared would be greatly appreciated. Best.

[2025-03-15 21:34:36] #4 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
We are checking on this. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-03-17 20:55:14] #5 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
OpenGL version 3.3 and higher is supported with Sierra Chart. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-04-17 19:58:43] #6 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
That's quite strange. What are your thoughts as to why Sierra Chart does not detect OpenGL properly on Parallels? It works properly on VMWare Fusion. - Do you know if there is any way to increase the level of logging to see whether OpenGL has been detected? - Is it looking for a specific string for the version, or the GLSL version? If you could verify with engineering, I would appreciate it. VMWare Fusion (this works) - https://gist.github.com/brettgoulder/2803d1710ca3a7f9f9eecff75924a409 Parallels 20 (this does not work) - https://gist.github.com/brettgoulder/ce448722269603329d741c4787f69e70 VMWare's GLSL version is 4.30 Parallel's GLSL version 4.10 I appreciate all your help!

[2025-04-17 22:48:49] #7 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
We will check on this. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-04-18 05:15:40] #8 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
Install this utility here: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ Provide screenshots, of the different tabs. This is another utility: https://www.realtech-vr.com/home/?page_id=1402 Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-04-18 05:33:21

[2025-05-05 16:37:08] #9 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
We have implemented a potential solution for this. There will be a new compatibility option for OpenGL in Global Settings >> Graphics Settings >> Other. We are releasing this now. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-05-05 16:37:21

[2025-05-05 21:39:27] #10 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
Thank you, I'll keep an eye out for the release and let you know how it goes. Thank you so much!

[2025-05-05 22:53:11] #11 [Go To First Post]
User920967 - Posts: 65
@sierra thank you!!

[2025-05-06 19:22:04] #12 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
The new version of Sierra Chart is now available. It is version 2757. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-05-06 19:54:30] #13 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
Excellent, I just want to double check, should both "Use Compatible OpenGL Profile" and "Use OpenGL for Chart Graphics" be checked, or just "Use Compatible OpenGL Profile"?

[2025-05-06 20:08:33] #14 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
Both options. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-05-06 20:08:46

[2025-05-06 20:19:35] #15 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
Unfortunately it's not detecting OpenGL, and only "Use Compatible OpenGL Profile" is staying checked. Let me know if I can get you any more debugging information.

[2025-05-06 23:39:40] #16 [Go To First Post]
User920967 - Posts: 65
Same here. Only "Use Compatible OpenGL Profile" remains checked after restart. Running Sierra on an M1 MBP via Wine.

[2025-05-18 13:27:31] #17 [Go To First Post]
seandunaway - Posts: 398
both are disabled for me, 2758, m1 mbp via parallels


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[2025-05-18 13:34:55] #18 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
seandunaway, that's due to being on the ARM build. It's not disabled (but still not working) on the x64 build.

[2025-05-20 15:13:19] #19 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
@Sierra Chart Engineering - I just wanted to check whether this was still on your radar. It doesn't seem like that compatibility profile fix worked. Let me know if I can provide anymore debugging help. Thanks!

[2025-05-21 17:10:04] #20 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
Yes we know it did not work. We have not had time to get back to this. This is one of these things that is not well understood and easily resolved and we have higher priorities. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-10-21 20:01:38] #21 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
I hate to bump this old thread, but were you ever able to circle around to fixing the compatibility profile?

[2025-10-22 14:33:13] #22 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
We do not know what the problem is at this time. This will have to be looked at later by us. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2025-10-24 16:59:01] #23 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
No worries. Out if curiosity, have you ever given any thought to rewriting the renderer in Vulkan, or using Zink?

[2026-09-04 19:14:25] #24 [Go To First Post]
User932063 - Posts: 22
This is a follow-up to thread 98817, where the "Use Compatible OpenGL Profile" option was added in v2757 to address OpenGL not being detected under Parallels. As of the versions below it is still not detected, but the environment has changed in a way that may be useful for diagnosis. Parallels Desktop 27 ships a new Windows 11 ARM display driver with OpenGL 4.3 support (https://kb.parallels.com/en/115487). This is the same OpenGL version that VMware Fusion exposes, and Sierra Chart detects OpenGL correctly under Fusion. So the version-number theory from the original thread no longer explains the difference between the two. Configuration: - Sierra Chart version: 2939, ARM64 build - Parallels Desktop 27.0.1 - Windows 11 ARM build 26200.9168 - macOS Tahoe 26.4, Macbook Pro M5 Max (40 core) Behavior: With both "Use OpenGL for Chart Graphics" and "Use Compatible OpenGL Profile" checked, after restart only neither remains checked. OpenGL Extensions Viewer report showing OpenGL 4.3 / GLSL 4.30 Request: Would it be possible to add a Message Log entry stating the specific reason OpenGL initialization fails (pixel format selection, context creation, missing extension, version string parse, etc.)? That would make it possible to narrow down what differs between the Fusion and Parallels drivers without guesswork on either side.

[2026-09-04 21:31:24] #25 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 25085
We will check on post #24. Definitely no plans for this: Out if curiosity, have you ever given any thought to rewriting the renderer in Vulkan, or using Zink? Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

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