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Date/Time: Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:44:46 +0000
[User Discussion] - Open GL Issue
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| [2024-04-29 12:49:19] |
| User152129 - Posts: 27 |
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I am trying the Order Flow footprint indicator from trade devils-indicators. While the Order Flow footprint indicator functions smoothly on my Windows 11 PC, I'm encountering a specific issue when using it with Parallels on my Mac Book Pro (M3 Pro Version, 128 GB RAM). Despite enabling Open GL in Sierra, the display appears distorted. I've also attempted to use the Sierra Chart 64 ARM version, but it lacks the Custom Study list(such as your TDU footprint list, etc.) found in the original Sierra Chart. Any help will be appreciated. |
| [2025-08-28 00:18:53] |
| User162723 - Posts: 2 |
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Hey, I've been having a hard time getting OpenGL to stay enabled on my Mac, the whole reason I am doing this was to try the Trade Devils Indicators too. 1. OpenGL - How did you get OpenGL to stay enabled on your Mac? Every time I Enable and Restart, it is disabled. I tried all of the following and still couldnt get it to stay enabled. - Made Sure I had the latest MS C++ installed - Windows via Parallels - Crossover - Windows Via UTM VMs 2. Did you ever get the TradeDevils Indicators to work well? Are they worth the price tag? if you have time to respond I appreciate it! |
| [2025-08-28 14:55:10] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 41546 |
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Set "Global Settings >> Graphics Settings >> Other >> Use Compatible OpenGL Profile" to "Yes". This should resolve your issue.
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| [2025-08-28 15:06:12] |
| Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 20788 |
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That option may not actually help. We still need to spend more time looking into what this issue is with OpenGL on a Mac.
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| [2025-08-28 16:59:23] |
| User162723 - Posts: 2 |
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I spent about 10 hours troubleshooting and trying different solutions the last few days. I will elaborate on what I tried in case other people are having the same problem they may save some time. THE ISSUE: Failure to initialize OpenGL on MacOS Host. - This is my understanding based on Sierra_Chart Engineering stating on the SC Support Board "If OpenGL disables itself after restart, it means there was a failure to initialize OpenGL on your system." - Sited in SC Docs, see attached image I tried all of the following and still couldnt get it to stay enabled. For all different setup attempts I made sure the Following - Verified I had the latest MS C++ installed - Set "Global Settings >> Graphics Settings >> Other >> Use Compatible OpenGL Profile" to "Yes" Different Setups Approaches 1. Windows via Parallels 2. Windows Via UTM VMs 3. Crossover 3 Notes 1. Confirmed MS C++ was installed in the correct bottle. 3 Notes 2. I tried Setting the Graphic Settings to all 5 Different options and repeating the Enabling, restarting process. - All Setups I tried on my Macbook M1 as well as on my Macbook M2 just to make sure it wasn't my Macbook. I gave up and bought a Lenovo with windows yesterday, and it works fine. |
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