# Open GL vs. Direct 3D
**URL:** https://forum.highend3d.com/t/open-gl-vs-direct-3d/44058
**Category:** Maya
**Tags:** new-user
**Created:** [July 8, 2004, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/open-gl-vs-direct-3d/44058 "2004-07-08T09:49:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@sharksandwich](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/sharksandwich)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2004, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/open-gl-vs-direct-3d/44058/1 "2004-07-08T09:49:02Z")
I can't seem to find any settings regarding my video card...or if Maya is even using it. Can I switch between OGL or D3D? Which does Maya work better with? Where do I find the settings?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@joojaa](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/joojaa)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2004, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/open-gl-vs-direct-3d/44058/2 "2004-07-08T10:19:50Z")
Maya only supports OGL. Mainly beacuse maya is programmed to be crossplatform... So they haven included direct3D in their code as it only works in windows environments.
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### Author:  [@sharksandwich](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/sharksandwich)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2004, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/open-gl-vs-direct-3d/44058/3 "2004-07-12T06:42:35Z")
But is OGL displayed automatically turned on? Is there a software renderer as well? Is there a way to switch? I just wanna make sure Maya is using my OGL card.
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### Author:  [@joojaa](https://forum.highend3d.com/u/joojaa)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2004, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.highend3d.com/t/open-gl-vs-direct-3d/44058/4 "2004-07-12T07:00:58Z")
Yes, asuming your card supports OGL. Trust me if maya inst uing ogl YOU WILL KOW IT INSTANTLY, because its slow as hell.