feat(gpu): route legacy hardware to OpenGL, add hardware info to About, and expose Graphics options tab

Cargo.toml

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ naga = { version = "27", features = ["wgsl-in"] }
 
 [target.'cfg(target_os = "windows")'.dependencies]
 libloading = "0.8"
-windows-sys = { version = "0.61", features = ["Win32_UI_Shell", "Win32_UI_WindowsAndMessaging", "Win32_UI_Input", "Win32_System_LibraryLoader", "Win32_System_Threading", "Win32_Security", "Win32_System_Com", "Win32_System_Registry", "Win32_Storage_FileSystem", "Win32_Foundation", "Win32_Graphics_Printing", "Win32_Graphics_Gdi", "Win32_Storage_Xps", "Win32_Globalization", "Win32_Security_Authentication_Identity"] }
+windows-sys = { version = "0.61", features = ["Win32_UI_Shell", "Win32_UI_WindowsAndMessaging", "Win32_UI_Input", "Win32_System_LibraryLoader", "Win32_System_Threading", "Win32_Security", "Win32_System_Com", "Win32_System_Registry", "Win32_System_SystemInformation", "Win32_Storage_FileSystem", "Win32_Foundation", "Win32_Graphics_Printing", "Win32_Graphics_Gdi", "Win32_Storage_Xps", "Win32_Globalization", "Win32_Security_Authentication_Identity"] }
 
 [target.'cfg(target_os = "linux")'.dependencies]
 ashpd = { version = "0.13.13", default-features = false, features = ["async-io", "wayland"] }

src/app/mod.rs

@@ -619,6 +619,10 @@ pub(super) struct OpenCADStudio {
     dyn_mode: i16,
     /// Currently visible page in the application Options dialog.
     options_tab: crate::ui::window::options::OptionsTab,
+    /// Saved graphics options (backend, compat renderer); read at launch, so
+    /// edits here only take effect after a restart.
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    graphics_prefs: crate::gpu_backend::GraphicsPrefs,
     /// The Options window's commit point (see `options_session`).
     options_saved: Option<options_session::OptionsSnapshot>,
     /// Close was pressed with unapplied changes; the discard guard is up.
@@ -2262,6 +2266,15 @@ pub enum Message {
     OptionsOpen,
     /// Switch the visible page in Options.
     OptionsTabChanged(crate::ui::window::options::OptionsTab),
+    /// Options > Graphics: pin a backend (applies at next launch).
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    GraphicsBackendChanged(crate::gpu_backend::BackendChoice),
+    /// Options > Graphics: force the packed compatibility renderer.
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    GraphicsCompatToggled(bool),
+    /// Options > Graphics: prefer OpenGL on older GPUs.
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    GraphicsLegacyGlToggled(bool),
     /// Set CURSORSIZE from the Display-page slider.
     CursorSizeChanged(i32),
     /// Set PICKBOX from the Selection-page slider.
@@ -4153,6 +4166,8 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             dyn_input: true,
             dyn_mode: 3,
             options_tab: crate::ui::window::options::OptionsTab::General,
+            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+            graphics_prefs: crate::gpu_backend::load_prefs(),
             options_saved: None,
             options_close_confirm: false,
             spacemouse: {

src/app/settings.rs

@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ where
         "modeling" => OptionsTab::Modeling,
         "selection" => OptionsTab::Selection,
         "user-preferences" => OptionsTab::UserPreferences,
+        "graphics" => OptionsTab::Graphics,
         _ => OptionsTab::General,
     })
 }

src/app/update/mod.rs

@@ -7932,6 +7932,27 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                 Task::none()
             }
 
+            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+            Message::GraphicsBackendChanged(choice) => {
+                self.graphics_prefs.backend = choice;
+                crate::gpu_backend::save_prefs(self.graphics_prefs);
+                Task::none()
+            }
+
+            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+            Message::GraphicsCompatToggled(on) => {
+                self.graphics_prefs.compat_renderer = on;
+                crate::gpu_backend::save_prefs(self.graphics_prefs);
+                Task::none()
+            }
+
+            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+            Message::GraphicsLegacyGlToggled(on) => {
+                self.graphics_prefs.legacy_gl = on;
+                crate::gpu_backend::save_prefs(self.graphics_prefs);
+                Task::none()
+            }
+
             Message::CursorSizeChanged(value) => {
                 self.cursor_size = value.clamp(1, 100);
                 self.persist_settings_if_changed();
@@ -8976,16 +8997,7 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
             }
 
             Message::AboutCopyInfo => {
-                let info = format!(
+                let info = crate::ui::window::about::report();
-                    "Open CAD Studio v{}\nRevision: {}\nCommit date: {}\nProfile: {}\nFeatures: {}\nOS: {}\nArch: {}",
-                    env!("OCS_FULL_VERSION"),
-                    env!("OCS_GIT_REV"),
-                    env!("OCS_COMMIT_DATE"),
-                    env!("OCS_BUILD_PROFILE"),
-                    env!("OCS_BUILD_FEATURES"),
-                    crate::ui::window::about::platform_name(),
-                    crate::ui::window::about::architecture_name(),
-                );
                 #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
                 {
                     crate::sys::write_clipboard_text(&info);

src/app/view/modal.rs

@@ -332,6 +332,16 @@ impl OpenCADStudio {
                             self.spacemouse_preferences, self.spacemouse.status(),
                             self.spacemouse_paused, self.spacemouse_details,
                         ),
+                        {
+                            #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+                            let page = crate::ui::window::options::graphics::view(
+                                self.graphics_prefs,
+                                crate::gpu_backend::active_gpu(),
+                            );
+                            #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+                            let page = iced::widget::Space::new().into();
+                            page
+                        },
                         &self.snap_angle_input,
                         &self.zoom_factor_input,
                         {

src/gpu_backend.rs

@@ -76,6 +76,174 @@ pub fn gpu_guard_active() -> bool {
     !candidate_backends().is_empty()
 }
 
+/// Test hook: make the synthetic probe report a legacy (below-baseline) GPU.
+pub const FORCE_LEGACY_ENV: &str = "OCS_GPU_PROBE_FORCE_LEGACY";
+
+/// The backend the user pinned in Options > Graphics.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum BackendChoice {
+    /// Probe and pick the best backend (the default).
+    #[default]
+    Auto,
+    Dx12,
+    Vulkan,
+    Gl,
+}
+
+impl BackendChoice {
+    /// Choices offered on this OS.
+    pub fn available() -> Vec<BackendChoice> {
+        let mut v = vec![BackendChoice::Auto];
+        if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
+            v.push(BackendChoice::Dx12);
+        }
+        v.push(BackendChoice::Vulkan);
+        v.push(BackendChoice::Gl);
+        v
+    }
+
+    /// The `WGPU_BACKEND` value, or `None` for automatic.
+    pub fn as_str(self) -> Option<&'static str> {
+        match self {
+            BackendChoice::Auto => None,
+            BackendChoice::Dx12 => Some("dx12"),
+            BackendChoice::Vulkan => Some("vulkan"),
+            BackendChoice::Gl => Some("gl"),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn parse(s: &str) -> Self {
+        match s.trim().to_ascii_lowercase().as_str() {
+            "dx12" => BackendChoice::Dx12,
+            "vulkan" => BackendChoice::Vulkan,
+            "gl" => BackendChoice::Gl,
+            _ => BackendChoice::Auto,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn label(self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            BackendChoice::Auto => "Automatic (recommended)",
+            BackendChoice::Dx12 => "DirectX 12",
+            BackendChoice::Vulkan => "Vulkan",
+            BackendChoice::Gl => "OpenGL",
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Graphics settings that apply at the next launch. They live in their own
+/// file because the backend is chosen before the application (and its
+/// settings) exists.
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct GraphicsPrefs {
+    pub backend: BackendChoice,
+    /// Force the packed renderer that avoids shader storage buffers.
+    pub compat_renderer: bool,
+    /// On Windows, prefer OpenGL when the GPU is below the WebGPU baseline.
+    pub legacy_gl: bool,
+}
+
+impl Default for GraphicsPrefs {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            backend: BackendChoice::Auto,
+            compat_renderer: false,
+            legacy_gl: true,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn prefs_path() -> Option<PathBuf> {
+    if let Ok(dir) = std::env::var(SENTINEL_DIR_ENV) {
+        return Some(PathBuf::from(dir).join("graphics.json"));
+    }
+    crate::config::config_dir().map(|d| d.join("graphics.json"))
+}
+
+/// Saved graphics preferences; defaults when absent or unreadable.
+pub fn load_prefs() -> GraphicsPrefs {
+    let Some(text) = prefs_path().and_then(|p| std::fs::read_to_string(p).ok()) else {
+        return GraphicsPrefs::default();
+    };
+    let Ok(v) = serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(&text) else {
+        return GraphicsPrefs::default();
+    };
+    let d = GraphicsPrefs::default();
+    GraphicsPrefs {
+        backend: v
+            .get("backend")
+            .and_then(|x| x.as_str())
+            .map_or(d.backend, BackendChoice::parse),
+        compat_renderer: v
+            .get("compat_renderer")
+            .and_then(|x| x.as_bool())
+            .unwrap_or(d.compat_renderer),
+        legacy_gl: v
+            .get("legacy_gl")
+            .and_then(|x| x.as_bool())
+            .unwrap_or(d.legacy_gl),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Persist graphics preferences (best effort).
+pub fn save_prefs(prefs: GraphicsPrefs) {
+    let Some(p) = prefs_path() else {
+        return;
+    };
+    if let Some(parent) = p.parent() {
+        let _ = std::fs::create_dir_all(parent);
+    }
+    let json = serde_json::json!({
+        "backend": prefs.backend.as_str().unwrap_or("auto"),
+        "compat_renderer": prefs.compat_renderer,
+        "legacy_gl": prefs.legacy_gl,
+    });
+    let _ = std::fs::write(p, serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json).unwrap_or_default());
+}
+
+/// What this run ended up using, and why.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct ActiveGpu {
+    /// `WGPU_BACKEND` value in effect (`None` = left to iced's default).
+    pub backend: Option<String>,
+    /// Adapter name when a probe identified it.
+    pub adapter: Option<String>,
+    /// Driver name / version when a probe reported it.
+    pub driver: String,
+    /// How the backend was chosen (`automatic`, `--backend`, ...).
+    pub origin: String,
+    /// The adapter is below the WebGPU baseline.
+    pub legacy: bool,
+}
+
+static ACTIVE: std::sync::OnceLock<ActiveGpu> = std::sync::OnceLock::new();
+
+fn record_active(active: ActiveGpu) {
+    let _ = ACTIVE.set(active);
+}
+
+/// The backend decision for this run (default-empty before `resolve_gpu`).
+pub fn active_gpu() -> ActiveGpu {
+    ACTIVE.get().cloned().unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+/// Short `Adapter (backend)` text for the About dialog.
+pub fn active_gpu_summary() -> String {
+    let a = active_gpu();
+    let backend = match a.backend.as_deref() {
+        Some("dx12") => "DirectX 12",
+        Some("vulkan") => "Vulkan",
+        Some("gl") => "OpenGL",
+        Some("metal") => "Metal",
+        Some(other) => other,
+        None => "default",
+    };
+    match a.adapter {
+        Some(name) => format!("{name} ({backend})"),
+        None => backend.to_string(),
+    }
+}
+
 /// Capabilities reported by a passing probe child (one JSON line on stdout).
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub struct ProbeCaps {
@@ -87,6 +255,12 @@ pub struct ProbeCaps {
     pub max_storage: u32,
     /// True when this is a software rasterizer (WARP / llvmpipe / SwiftShader).
     pub software: bool,
+    /// True when the adapter falls below the WebGPU baseline (missing
+    /// downlevel flags or shader model < 5): an older GPU that DX12/Vulkan
+    /// accept but run poorly or unreliably.
+    pub legacy: bool,
+    /// Driver name and version as the adapter reports them (may be empty).
+    pub driver: String,
 }
 
 impl ProbeCaps {
@@ -100,6 +274,8 @@ impl ProbeCaps {
             adapter: "synthetic-test-adapter".to_string(),
             max_storage,
             software: false,
+            legacy: std::env::var_os(FORCE_LEGACY_ENV).is_some_and(|_| backend != "gl"),
+            driver: String::new(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -111,6 +287,12 @@ impl ProbeCaps {
             adapter: v.get("adapter")?.as_str().unwrap_or("unknown").to_string(),
             max_storage: v.get("max_storage")?.as_u64()? as u32,
             software: v.get("software")?.as_bool()?,
+            legacy: v.get("legacy").and_then(|x| x.as_bool()).unwrap_or(false),
+            driver: v
+                .get("driver")
+                .and_then(|x| x.as_str())
+                .unwrap_or("")
+                .to_string(),
         })
     }
 
@@ -120,6 +302,8 @@ impl ProbeCaps {
             "adapter": self.adapter,
             "max_storage": self.max_storage,
             "software": self.software,
+            "legacy": self.legacy,
+            "driver": self.driver,
         })
         .to_string()
     }
@@ -463,11 +647,41 @@ fn run_probe_for(arg: &str) -> Option<ProbeCaps> {
 
 /// Resolve and apply `WGPU_BACKEND` for this launch.
 ///
-/// Precedence: `--backend` > existing `WGPU_BACKEND` > `--safe-mode` >
+/// Precedence: `--backend` > existing `WGPU_BACKEND` > `--safe-mode` > saved
+/// Graphics option (skipped when that backend died with the previous run) >
 /// per-backend probes (minus crash-implicated backends) > software adapter >
 /// last-resort `gl`. Inactive on macOS/wasm (env untouched).
 pub fn resolve_gpu(cli_backend: Option<&str>, safe_mode: bool) -> GpuResolution {
+    let prefs = load_prefs();
     let env_backend = std::env::var("WGPU_BACKEND").ok();
+    let excluded = if previous_run_crashed() {
+        crashed_backends()
+    } else {
+        Vec::new()
+    };
+    // A saved backend choice acts like `--backend`, except when it is the
+    // backend that took down the previous run: the user must never be locked
+    // into a setting that cannot start.
+    let saved = prefs
+        .backend
+        .as_str()
+        .filter(|b| !excluded.iter().any(|e| e == b));
+    let origin = if cli_backend.is_some() {
+        "--backend"
+    } else if env_backend.is_some() {
+        "WGPU_BACKEND"
+    } else if safe_mode {
+        "safe mode"
+    } else if saved.is_some() {
+        "Graphics options"
+    } else {
+        "automatic"
+    };
+    let cli_backend = cli_backend.or(if env_backend.is_none() && !safe_mode {
+        saved
+    } else {
+        None
+    });
     if cli_backend.is_some() || env_backend.is_some() || safe_mode || !gpu_guard_active() {
         let d = decide_backend(
             cli_backend,
@@ -482,18 +696,21 @@ pub fn resolve_gpu(cli_backend: Option<&str>, safe_mode: bool) -> GpuResolution
         if let Some(v) = &d.backend_value {
             std::env::set_var("WGPU_BACKEND", v);
         }
+        record_active(ActiveGpu {
+            backend: d.backend_value.clone(),
+            adapter: None,
+            driver: String::new(),
+            origin: origin.to_string(),
+            legacy: false,
+        });
         return GpuResolution {
             backend_value: d.backend_value,
             reason: d.reason,
             compat_renderer: false,
         };
     }
-    let candidates = candidate_backends();
+    let mut candidates = candidate_backends();
-    let excluded = if previous_run_crashed() {
+    let mut origin = origin.to_string();
-        crashed_backends()
-    } else {
-        Vec::new()
-    };
     let mut results: Vec<(String, Option<ProbeCaps>)> = Vec::new();
     for backend in &candidates {
         if excluded.iter().any(|e| e == backend) {
@@ -511,6 +728,29 @@ pub fn resolve_gpu(cli_backend: Option<&str>, safe_mode: bool) -> GpuResolution
             break;
         }
     }
+    // Older GPUs that DX12/Vulkan accept but run poorly: when the winning
+    // probe says the adapter is below the WebGPU baseline, try GL first. GL
+    // only wins if its own probe passes, so this never trades a working
+    // backend for a broken one.
+    if cfg!(target_os = "windows")
+        && prefs.legacy_gl
+        && !excluded.iter().any(|e| e == "gl")
+        && results
+            .iter()
+            .find_map(|(_, c)| c.as_ref())
+            .is_some_and(|c| c.legacy && !c.software && c.backend != "gl")
+    {
+        let gl = run_probe_for("gl");
+        eprintln!(
+            "[gpu] older GPU detected; probe gl: {}",
+            gl.as_ref().map(|c| c.adapter.as_str()).unwrap_or("FAILED")
+        );
+        if gl.is_some() {
+            candidates = prefer_gl(&candidates);
+            origin = "automatic (older GPU, OpenGL preferred)".to_string();
+        }
+        results.push(("gl".to_string(), gl));
+    }
     let sw = if results.iter().all(|(_, c)| c.is_none()) {
         run_probe_for("sw")
     } else {
@@ -538,6 +778,21 @@ pub fn resolve_gpu(cli_backend: Option<&str>, safe_mode: bool) -> GpuResolution
             eprintln!("[gpu] {}", compat_notice());
         }
     }
+    let chosen = results
+        .iter()
+        .filter(|(b, _)| Some(b) == d.backend_value.as_ref())
+        .find_map(|(_, c)| c.clone());
+    record_active(ActiveGpu {
+        backend: d.backend_value.clone(),
+        adapter: d.adapter_name.clone(),
+        driver: chosen.as_ref().map(|c| c.driver.clone()).unwrap_or_default(),
+        origin: if d.reason.is_some() && origin == "automatic" {
+            "automatic (fallback)".to_string()
+        } else {
+            origin
+        },
+        legacy: chosen.is_some_and(|c| c.legacy),
+    });
     GpuResolution {
         backend_value: d.backend_value,
         reason: d.reason,
@@ -545,6 +800,13 @@ pub fn resolve_gpu(cli_backend: Option<&str>, safe_mode: bool) -> GpuResolution
     }
 }
 
+/// `candidates` with `gl` moved to the front.
+pub fn prefer_gl(candidates: &[String]) -> Vec<String> {
+    let mut out = vec!["gl".to_string()];
+    out.extend(candidates.iter().filter(|b| *b != "gl").cloned());
+    out
+}
+
 /// Child-process entry point for `--gpu-probe <backend|sw>`: exercise one
 /// backend the way the canvas does (device + staging-style mapped upload +
 /// render pipeline creation + offscreen render + readback). Prints one JSON
@@ -718,6 +980,8 @@ fn exercise_adapter(adapter: &iced::wgpu::Adapter) -> Option<ProbeCaps> {
             adapter: info.name.clone(),
             max_storage: adapter.limits().max_storage_buffers_per_shader_stage,
             software: is_software_adapter(&info),
+            legacy: !adapter.get_downlevel_capabilities().is_webgpu_compliant(),
+            driver: format!("{} {}", info.driver, info.driver_info).trim().to_string(),
         });
     }
     None
@@ -902,6 +1166,8 @@ mod tests {
             adapter: format!("test {backend}"),
             max_storage: storage,
             software: false,
+            legacy: false,
+            driver: String::new(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -1013,6 +1279,8 @@ mod tests {
             adapter: "llvmpipe".to_string(),
             max_storage: 8,
             software: true,
+            legacy: false,
+            driver: String::new(),
         };
         let d = decide_backend(
             None,
@@ -1060,6 +1328,8 @@ mod tests {
             adapter: "Intel HD 405 (Braswell)".to_string(),
             max_storage: 8,
             software: false,
+            legacy: false,
+            driver: String::new(),
         };
         let line = caps.to_json_line();
         assert_eq!(ProbeCaps::from_json_line(&line), Some(caps));
@@ -1214,4 +1484,74 @@ mod tests {
         unsafe { std::env::remove_var(FORCE_OK_ENV) };
         unsafe { std::env::remove_var(FORCE_CAPS_ENV) };
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn legacy_gpu_routes_to_gl_first_but_gl_must_still_pass() {
+        let order = prefer_gl(&cands(&["dx12", "vulkan", "gl"]));
+        assert_eq!(order, cands(&["gl", "dx12", "vulkan"]));
+        // GL probe passed: it wins silently.
+        let results = vec![
+            ("dx12".to_string(), Some(ProbeCaps { legacy: true, ..ok_caps("dx12", 8) })),
+            ("gl".to_string(), Some(ok_caps("gl", 8))),
+        ];
+        let d = decide_backend(None, None, false, &order, &[], &results, None, true);
+        assert_eq!(d.backend_value.as_deref(), Some("gl"));
+        assert!(d.reason.is_none());
+        // GL probe failed: the working DX12 stays.
+        let results = vec![
+            ("dx12".to_string(), Some(ProbeCaps { legacy: true, ..ok_caps("dx12", 8) })),
+            ("gl".to_string(), None),
+        ];
+        let d = decide_backend(
+            None,
+            None,
+            false,
+            &cands(&["dx12", "vulkan", "gl"]),
+            &[],
+            &results,
+            None,
+            true,
+        );
+        assert_eq!(d.backend_value.as_deref(), Some("dx12"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn probe_json_without_new_fields_still_parses() {
+        let line = r#"{"backend":"dx12","adapter":"x","max_storage":8,"software":false}"#;
+        let caps = ProbeCaps::from_json_line(line).expect("old probe output parses");
+        assert!(!caps.legacy);
+        assert!(caps.driver.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn backend_choice_round_trips() {
+        for c in [
+            BackendChoice::Auto,
+            BackendChoice::Dx12,
+            BackendChoice::Vulkan,
+            BackendChoice::Gl,
+        ] {
+            assert_eq!(BackendChoice::parse(c.as_str().unwrap_or("auto")), c);
+        }
+        assert_eq!(BackendChoice::parse("garbage"), BackendChoice::Auto);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn graphics_prefs_persist_and_default_when_missing() {
+        let _guard = SENTINEL_TESTS.lock().unwrap_or_else(|e| e.into_inner());
+        let dir = std::env::temp_dir().join(format!("ocs-gpu-prefs-{}", std::process::id()));
+        let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(&dir);
+        // SAFETY: serialized by SENTINEL_TESTS; process-local test hook.
+        unsafe { std::env::set_var(SENTINEL_DIR_ENV, &dir) };
+        assert_eq!(load_prefs(), GraphicsPrefs::default());
+        let p = GraphicsPrefs {
+            backend: BackendChoice::Vulkan,
+            compat_renderer: true,
+            legacy_gl: false,
+        };
+        save_prefs(p);
+        assert_eq!(load_prefs(), p);
+        unsafe { std::env::remove_var(SENTINEL_DIR_ENV) };
+        let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(&dir);
+    }
 }

src/lib.rs

@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ pub mod rest;
 pub mod scene;
 pub mod snap;
 pub mod sys;
+pub mod sysinfo;
 pub mod ui;
 pub mod videos;

src/main.rs

@@ -194,8 +194,9 @@ fn main() -> iced::Result {
         // The probe enables the packed renderer automatically on GPUs without
         // shader storage buffers; an explicit `--compat-renderer` does the
         // same without the notice.
-        let compat_renderer = args.compat_renderer || gpu.compat_renderer;
+        let saved_compat = OpenCADStudio::gpu_backend::load_prefs().compat_renderer;
-        let gpu_compat_auto = !args.compat_renderer && gpu.compat_renderer;
+        let compat_renderer = args.compat_renderer || saved_compat || gpu.compat_renderer;
+        let gpu_compat_auto = !args.compat_renderer && !saved_compat && gpu.compat_renderer;
         let _ = cli::GUI_CONFIG.set(cli::GuiConfig {
             files: if args.new { Vec::new() } else { args.files },
             new: args.new,

src/sysinfo.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+//! Host hardware facts for About and the copied system report.
+//!
+//! Read straight from the OS (registry, `/proc`, `sysctl`) so no extra crate
+//! is pulled in for three strings. Everything degrades to "Unknown" rather
+//! than failing: this is diagnostics, never a reason to refuse to open.
+
+use std::sync::OnceLock;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub struct SystemInfo {
+    /// Marketing name, e.g. `Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 255U`.
+    pub cpu: String,
+    /// Logical processors available to this process.
+    pub logical_cores: usize,
+    /// Installed physical memory, bytes (0 = unknown).
+    pub ram_total: u64,
+    /// Memory available right now, bytes (0 = unknown).
+    pub ram_available: u64,
+    /// OS name / version / build.
+    pub os: String,
+}
+
+static INFO: OnceLock<SystemInfo> = OnceLock::new();
+
+/// Host facts, read once per run.
+pub fn system_info() -> &'static SystemInfo {
+    INFO.get_or_init(read)
+}
+
+/// `16.0 GB`, or `Unknown` for 0.
+pub fn format_bytes(bytes: u64) -> String {
+    if bytes == 0 {
+        return "Unknown".to_string();
+    }
+    format!("{:.1} GB", bytes as f64 / (1024.0 * 1024.0 * 1024.0))
+}
+
+/// One-line CPU description for the About row.
+pub fn cpu_summary() -> String {
+    let i = system_info();
+    if i.logical_cores > 0 {
+        format!("{} ({} threads)", i.cpu, i.logical_cores)
+    } else {
+        i.cpu.clone()
+    }
+}
+
+/// One-line RAM description for the About row.
+pub fn ram_summary() -> String {
+    format_bytes(system_info().ram_total)
+}
+
+#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+fn unknown_if_empty(s: String) -> String {
+    let s = s.trim().to_string();
+    if s.is_empty() {
+        "Unknown".to_string()
+    } else {
+        s
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+fn read() -> SystemInfo {
+    SystemInfo {
+        cpu: "Unknown".into(),
+        logical_cores: 0,
+        ram_total: 0,
+        ram_available: 0,
+        os: "Web".into(),
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+fn read() -> SystemInfo {
+    let (cpu, ram_total, ram_available, os) = platform();
+    SystemInfo {
+        cpu: unknown_if_empty(cpu),
+        logical_cores: std::thread::available_parallelism().map_or(0, |n| n.get()),
+        ram_total,
+        ram_available,
+        os: unknown_if_empty(os),
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+fn platform() -> (String, u64, u64, String) {
+    use windows_sys::Win32::System::Registry::{
+        RegGetValueW, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, RRF_RT_REG_SZ,
+    };
+    use windows_sys::Win32::System::SystemInformation::{GlobalMemoryStatusEx, MEMORYSTATUSEX};
+
+    fn wide(s: &str) -> Vec<u16> {
+        s.encode_utf16().chain(std::iter::once(0)).collect()
+    }
+    fn reg_string(subkey: &str, value: &str) -> String {
+        let (subkey, value) = (wide(subkey), wide(value));
+        let mut buf = [0u16; 512];
+        let mut bytes = (buf.len() * 2) as u32;
+        // SAFETY: both names are NUL-terminated and `buf` / `bytes` describe
+        // the writable buffer exactly.
+        let status = unsafe {
+            RegGetValueW(
+                HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
+                subkey.as_ptr(),
+                value.as_ptr(),
+                RRF_RT_REG_SZ,
+                std::ptr::null_mut(),
+                buf.as_mut_ptr().cast(),
+                &mut bytes,
+            )
+        };
+        if status != 0 {
+            return String::new();
+        }
+        let len = buf.iter().position(|&c| c == 0).unwrap_or(buf.len());
+        String::from_utf16_lossy(&buf[..len])
+    }
+
+    let cpu = reg_string(
+        r"HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0",
+        "ProcessorNameString",
+    );
+
+    // SAFETY: `MEMORYSTATUSEX` is plain data; `dwLength` is set as required.
+    let (total, avail) = unsafe {
+        let mut m: MEMORYSTATUSEX = std::mem::zeroed();
+        m.dwLength = std::mem::size_of::<MEMORYSTATUSEX>() as u32;
+        if GlobalMemoryStatusEx(&mut m) != 0 {
+            (m.ullTotalPhys, m.ullAvailPhys)
+        } else {
+            (0, 0)
+        }
+    };
+
+    let key = r"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion";
+    let mut name = reg_string(key, "ProductName");
+    let build = reg_string(key, "CurrentBuildNumber");
+    let display = reg_string(key, "DisplayVersion");
+    // The registry still says "Windows 10" on Windows 11; the build number
+    // (22000+) is the reliable tell.
+    if build.parse::<u32>().is_ok_and(|b| b >= 22000) {
+        name = name.replace("Windows 10", "Windows 11");
+    }
+    let mut os = name;
+    if !display.is_empty() {
+        os.push(' ');
+        os.push_str(&display);
+    }
+    if !build.is_empty() {
+        os.push_str(&format!(" (build {build})"));
+    }
+    (cpu, total, avail, os)
+}
+
+#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+fn platform() -> (String, u64, u64, String) {
+    let cpuinfo = std::fs::read_to_string("/proc/cpuinfo").unwrap_or_default();
+    let cpu = cpuinfo
+        .lines()
+        .find_map(|l| l.strip_prefix("model name"))
+        .and_then(|l| l.split_once(':'))
+        .map(|(_, v)| v.trim().to_string())
+        .unwrap_or_default();
+    let meminfo = std::fs::read_to_string("/proc/meminfo").unwrap_or_default();
+    let kb = |key: &str| -> u64 {
+        meminfo
+            .lines()
+            .find_map(|l| l.strip_prefix(key))
+            .and_then(|l| l.trim_start_matches(':').split_whitespace().next())
+            .and_then(|n| n.parse::<u64>().ok())
+            .unwrap_or(0)
+            * 1024
+    };
+    let os_release = std::fs::read_to_string("/etc/os-release").unwrap_or_default();
+    let os = os_release
+        .lines()
+        .find_map(|l| l.strip_prefix("PRETTY_NAME="))
+        .map(|v| v.trim_matches('"').to_string())
+        .unwrap_or_default();
+    (cpu, kb("MemTotal"), kb("MemAvailable"), os)
+}
+
+#[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
+fn platform() -> (String, u64, u64, String) {
+    fn run(cmd: &str, args: &[&str]) -> String {
+        std::process::Command::new(cmd)
+            .args(args)
+            .output()
+            .ok()
+            .map(|o| String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout).trim().to_string())
+            .unwrap_or_default()
+    }
+    let cpu = run("sysctl", &["-n", "machdep.cpu.brand_string"]);
+    let total = run("sysctl", &["-n", "hw.memsize"]).parse().unwrap_or(0);
+    let os = format!("macOS {}", run("sw_vers", &["-productVersion"]));
+    (cpu, total, 0, os)
+}
+
+#[cfg(all(
+    not(target_arch = "wasm32"),
+    not(any(target_os = "windows", target_os = "linux", target_os = "macos"))
+))]
+fn platform() -> (String, u64, u64, String) {
+    (String::new(), 0, 0, String::new())
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn formats_bytes_and_unknown() {
+        assert_eq!(format_bytes(0), "Unknown");
+        assert_eq!(format_bytes(16 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024), "16.0 GB");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn host_facts_are_never_empty() {
+        let i = system_info();
+        assert!(!i.cpu.is_empty());
+        assert!(!i.os.is_empty());
+        #[cfg(any(target_os = "windows", target_os = "linux", target_os = "macos"))]
+        assert!(i.ram_total > 0, "installed RAM should be readable");
+    }
+}

src/ui/window/about.rs

@@ -44,6 +44,39 @@ fn info_card<'a>(
     .into()
 }
 
+/// A full-width label/value line. CPU and GPU names are too long for the
+/// fixed-width cards above.
+fn info_row<'a>(
+    label: std::borrow::Cow<'static, str>,
+    value: impl iced::widget::text::IntoFragment<'a>,
+    width: Length,
+) -> Element<'a, Message> {
+    container(
+        row![
+            text(label).size(11).style(muted_style).width(Length::Fixed(110.0)),
+            text(value).size(13).width(Fill),
+        ]
+        .spacing(8)
+        .align_y(iced::Center),
+    )
+    .padding([8, 12])
+    .width(width)
+    .style(surface_style)
+    .into()
+}
+
+/// `Adapter (backend)` for the GPU row.
+fn gpu_summary() -> String {
+    #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
+    {
+        "WebGPU / WebGL".to_string()
+    }
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    {
+        crate::gpu_backend::active_gpu_summary()
+    }
+}
+
 pub(crate) fn platform_name() -> &'static str {
     #[cfg(target_arch = "wasm32")]
     {
@@ -69,6 +102,59 @@ pub(crate) fn architecture_name() -> &'static str {
     }
 }
 
+/// The text `Copy Info` puts on the clipboard: everything a bug report needs
+/// about the build and the machine, including which graphics backend the
+/// resolver picked and why.
+pub(crate) fn report() -> String {
+    use crate::sysinfo::{format_bytes, system_info};
+    let sys = system_info();
+    #[allow(unused_mut)]
+    let mut out = format!(
+        "Open CAD Studio v{}\nRevision: {}\nCommit date: {}\nProfile: {}\nFeatures: {}\n\n\
+         [System]\nOS: {} ({} {})\nCPU: {}\nLogical processors: {}\nRAM: {} total, {} available\n",
+        env!("OCS_FULL_VERSION"),
+        env!("OCS_GIT_REV"),
+        env!("OCS_COMMIT_DATE"),
+        env!("OCS_BUILD_PROFILE"),
+        env!("OCS_BUILD_FEATURES"),
+        sys.os,
+        platform_name(),
+        architecture_name(),
+        sys.cpu,
+        sys.logical_cores,
+        format_bytes(sys.ram_total),
+        format_bytes(sys.ram_available),
+    );
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    {
+        use crate::gpu_backend::{active_gpu, load_prefs};
+        let gpu = active_gpu();
+        let prefs = load_prefs();
+        let or_unknown = |s: &str| {
+            if s.is_empty() {
+                "Unknown".to_string()
+            } else {
+                s.to_string()
+            }
+        };
+        out.push_str(&format!(
+            "\n[Graphics]\nGPU: {}\nDriver: {}\nBackend: {}\nSelected by: {}\n\
+             Below WebGPU baseline: {}\nWGPU_BACKEND: {}\n\
+             Saved options: backend={}, compat renderer={}, OpenGL on older GPUs={}\n",
+            or_unknown(gpu.adapter.as_deref().unwrap_or("")),
+            or_unknown(&gpu.driver),
+            or_unknown(gpu.backend.as_deref().unwrap_or("")),
+            or_unknown(&gpu.origin),
+            if gpu.legacy { "yes" } else { "no" },
+            std::env::var("WGPU_BACKEND").unwrap_or_else(|_| "(unset)".into()),
+            prefs.backend.as_str().unwrap_or("auto"),
+            prefs.compat_renderer,
+            prefs.legacy_gl,
+        ));
+    }
+    out
+}
+
 /// Build card text: the metadata suffix without its leading `+`
 /// (`194.gef189d77`, `gef189d77.dirty`), or "Release" for a clean build on
 /// the release tag.
@@ -137,6 +223,19 @@ pub fn view_window(
     .spacing(8)
     .width(content_width);
 
+    let row_width = if matches!(sizing.width, Length::Fill) {
+        Fill
+    } else {
+        Length::Fixed(148.0 * 3.0 + 16.0)
+    };
+    let system = column![
+        info_row(t!("CPU"), crate::sysinfo::cpu_summary(), row_width),
+        info_row(t!("RAM"), crate::sysinfo::ram_summary(), row_width),
+        info_row(t!("GPU (backend)"), gpu_summary(), row_width),
+    ]
+    .spacing(6)
+    .width(content_width);
+
     let copy = dialog_button(t!("Copy Info"), Message::AboutCopyInfo, true);
 
     container(
@@ -144,6 +243,7 @@ pub fn view_window(
             hero,
             metadata,
             build_info,
+            system,
             row![Space::new().width(content_width), copy]
                 .width(sizing.width)
                 .align_y(iced::Center),

src/ui/window/options.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+pub(crate) mod graphics;
 pub(crate) mod spacemouse;
 use crate::app::config::UiThemeConfig;
 use crate::app::settings;
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ pub enum OptionsTab {
     Modeling,
     Selection,
     UserPreferences,
+    Graphics,
 }
 
 /// Application preferences the dialog reads that are plain scalars on the app.
@@ -201,6 +204,7 @@ pub fn view_window<'a>(
     selection: SelectionPrefs,
     prefs: AppPrefs,
     spacemouse: Element<'a, Message>,
+    graphics: Element<'a, Message>,
     snap_angle_input: &'a str,
     zoom_factor_input: &'a str,
     drawing_prefs: DrawingPrefs,
@@ -1675,6 +1679,7 @@ pub fn view_window<'a>(
         OptionsTab::Drafting => drafting.into(),
         OptionsTab::Modeling => modeling.into(),
         OptionsTab::UserPreferences => user_prefs.into(),
+        OptionsTab::Graphics => graphics,
     };
 
     // A vertical rail rather than a horizontal strip: the tab names are
@@ -1697,7 +1702,11 @@ pub fn view_window<'a>(
         tab_button(crate::t!("3D Modeling"), OptionsTab::Modeling),
         tab_button(crate::t!("Selection"), OptionsTab::Selection),
         tab_button(crate::t!("User Preferences"), OptionsTab::UserPreferences),
-    ]
+    ];
+    // The web build has no backend to choose, so it has no Graphics page.
+    #[cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))]
+    let tabs = tabs.push(tab_button(crate::t!("Graphics"), OptionsTab::Graphics));
+    let tabs = tabs
     .spacing(2)
     .width(iced::Length::Fixed(TAB_RAIL_WIDTH));
 

src/ui/window/options/graphics.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+//! Options > Graphics: which graphics backend the next launch uses.
+//!
+//! Everything here is read before the application boots (the backend is
+//! chosen first), so changes are saved at once and apply on restart rather
+//! than going through OK / Apply.
+
+use crate::app::Message;
+use crate::gpu_backend::{ActiveGpu, BackendChoice, GraphicsPrefs};
+use iced::widget::{checkbox, column, pick_list, row, text, Space};
+use iced::{Element, Fill};
+
+fn current_row(label: std::borrow::Cow<'static, str>, value: String) -> Element<'static, Message> {
+    row![
+        text(label).size(12).width(150),
+        text(value).size(12).width(Fill),
+    ]
+    .spacing(10)
+    .into()
+}
+
+fn unknown(s: &str) -> String {
+    if s.is_empty() {
+        crate::t!("Unknown").into_owned()
+    } else {
+        s.to_string()
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn view(prefs: GraphicsPrefs, active: ActiveGpu) -> Element<'static, Message> {
+    let backend = pick_list(
+        Some(prefs.backend),
+        BackendChoice::available(),
+        |choice: &BackendChoice| crate::t!(choice.label()).into_owned(),
+    )
+    .on_select(Message::GraphicsBackendChanged)
+    .width(260);
+
+    column![
+        text(crate::t!("Graphics")).size(15),
+        Space::new().height(6),
+        text(crate::t!(
+            "Saved immediately. Changes take effect the next time Open CAD Studio starts."
+        ))
+        .size(11)
+        .width(Fill),
+        Space::new().height(16),
+        text(crate::t!("This session")).size(13),
+        Space::new().height(8),
+        current_row(
+            crate::t!("GPU"),
+            unknown(active.adapter.as_deref().unwrap_or(""))
+        ),
+        Space::new().height(4),
+        current_row(crate::t!("Driver"), unknown(&active.driver)),
+        Space::new().height(4),
+        current_row(
+            crate::t!("Backend"),
+            unknown(active.backend.as_deref().unwrap_or(""))
+        ),
+        Space::new().height(4),
+        current_row(crate::t!("Selected by"), unknown(&active.origin)),
+        Space::new().height(20),
+        text(crate::t!("Next launch")).size(13),
+        Space::new().height(8),
+        row![text(crate::t!("Graphics backend")).size(12).width(150), backend]
+            .spacing(10)
+            .align_y(iced::Center),
+        Space::new().height(12),
+        row![
+            checkbox(prefs.compat_renderer)
+                .on_toggle(Message::GraphicsCompatToggled)
+                .size(15),
+            text(crate::t!(
+                "Use the compatibility renderer (for GPUs without shader storage buffers)"
+            ))
+            .size(12),
+        ]
+        .spacing(8)
+        .align_y(iced::Center),
+        Space::new().height(10),
+        row![
+            checkbox(prefs.legacy_gl)
+                .on_toggle(Message::GraphicsLegacyGlToggled)
+                .size(15),
+            text(crate::t!(
+                "Prefer OpenGL on older GPUs (Windows, automatic backend only)"
+            ))
+            .size(12),
+        ]
+        .spacing(8)
+        .align_y(iced::Center),
+        Space::new().height(16),
+        text(crate::t!(
+            "If a pinned backend fails to start, the next launch falls back to automatic selection. \
+             The --backend option and the WGPU_BACKEND variable override this page."
+        ))
+        .size(11)
+        .width(Fill),
+    ]
+    .spacing(0)
+    .into()
+}