Black screen when I open the file


Hello everyone,
I have a problem with our favorite software. When I open my project, working screen always displays “black”, Do you know how to fix it???
Thanks so much!!!

Post version info please.

firstly I used V8, it worked well. Today, I opened my file, and the problem came. I updated to V9, but the problem still stays there

Is it this problem?

It’s not. In my situation, “black screen” shows in workspace, it look like “black hole”

Post the complete version info from Help > About KiCad > Copy Version Info as Preformatted Text so people can see your configuration.


I know the problem, “Rendering Engine” should be selected by “Fallback Graphics”

Fallback graphics is slow.

It is recommended to update/fix your GPU drivers and use Accelerated graphics instead.

Also the full version info would’ve shown your GPU type and driver version.

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