ATI Graphics Cards Caveats and Limitations
Graphics Card
Driver
OS
Limitation / Caveat
Status /
Workaround
FirePro v3700,
v5700
8.543
Windows XP
Pro 32-bits
Bug #307979 "Using the paint
brush cursor in overlay mode
may leave artifacts"
FireGL V7700
8.502
Windows Vista
Business 64-
bit
Bug #305728
Objects textures turn to black
upon painting on them. As a
result, paint strokes are not
displayed in the perspective
viewport.
—
FireGL v7700,
FireGL v8650,
FireGL v8600,
FireGL v7600,
FireGL v5600,
FireGL v3600
8.502
Microsoft
Windows XP
Professional
SP2 32-bit &
64-bit
Bug #304985
Paint Effects brushes that use
geometry may cause artifacts to
appear in the viewport.
Issue
reported to
vendor.
FireGL v8650
8.502
Windows XP
Professional
SP2 &
Windows Vista
Business
Bug #308189
When using graphically
intensive scenes (large number
of particles, cgfx shaders, high
quality viewport) Maya may
occasionally hang.
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Operating System Dependent & Miscellaneous Issues
The following limitations/caveats are still being investigated. Autodesk has not identified the
precise combination of factors involved. Please refer to the “Release Notes” for further details
on known issues with Maya.
Limitation / Caveat
Bug Number
OS
Description / Workaround
284763
Windows Vista
When working in the Paint Effects Panel, you may notice
that the display does not refresh properly. This may
include multiple copies of brushes being seen, or paint
effects strokes not updating/disappearing after a new
stroke is drawn.
277831
Windows Vista
The NURBS texture placement window may draw
incorrectly and/or result in other redraw artifacts.
Notes on Operating Systems
•
Maya 2009 has not been qualified on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3.
