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NVIDIA Graphics Card Error

Windows devices with an NVIDIA graphics card may encounter the following error message:"Your hardware configuration does not meet minimum specifications needed to run the application. The application must close. Error code: 6"To resolve this issue, please try the following steps:

Last updated 17 July 2026

Windows devices with an NVIDIA graphics card may encounter the following error message:

Your hardware configuration does not meet minimum specifications needed to run the application. The application must close. Error code: 6

To resolve this issue, please try the following steps:

  1. Search for and open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
  2. Click Manage 3D settings.
  3. Click Program Settings.
  4. Select Trimble SketchUp from the drop-down list.
  5. Confirm or configure the following settings:
    1. Anisotropic Filtering – Application Controlled.
    2. Antialiasing FxAA – On.
    3. Antialiasing Gamma – On.
    4. Antialiasing Mode – Application Controlled.
    5. Open GL – Select the name of your video card.

3D Modeling Issues

When creating a model you may run into some unique issues. Here we'll take a look at some known issues not related to a specific tool or technique. Some common issues include:

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Account Has No Nickname Error

The Credits feature in SketchUp requires your Google Account to have a Nickname associated with it. To add a Nickname to your Google Account, visit the 3D Warehouse and click the Sign In link in the upper right-hand corner.

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Active Revit 3D View Cannot Be Converted

The active Revit 3D view cannot be converted.

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Blank Dialog or SDK Error When Exporting

Situation You're exporting a SketchUp file to one of these formats: FBX, OBJ, 3DS, VRM, or XSI. On the Windows platform your export fails with a blank dialog box. On a Mac you get an error message like "SketchUp SDK error: An error has occurred resulting in an invalid output file..."

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Blurred or Distorted Images

The Quick Answer Download and install the most current video card drivers from the manufacturer's website. Disable 'Fast Feedback' on your system. Make sure that your video card supports OpenGL 1.5+. There are two likely causes of display issues like this:

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