Make OpenGL default for all apps

Fixes https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/issues/9699

common/eda_draw_frame.cpp

@@ -747,10 +747,9 @@ EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE EDA_DRAW_FRAME::loadCanvasTypeSetting()
         canvasType = EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_NONE;
     }
 
-    // Legacy canvas no longer supported.  Switch to Cairo, and on the first instantiation
+    // Legacy canvas no longer supported.  Switch to OpenGL, falls back to Cairo on failure
-    // the user will be prompted to switch to OpenGL
     if( canvasType == EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_NONE )
-        canvasType = EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_FALLBACK;
+        canvasType = EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_OPENGL;
 
     return canvasType;
 }
@@ -763,7 +762,7 @@ bool EDA_DRAW_FRAME::saveCanvasTypeSetting( EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE aCanvas
     // a parent frame)
     FRAME_T allowed_frames[] =
     {
-        FRAME_SCH,
+        FRAME_SCH, FRAME_SCH_SYMBOL_EDITOR,
         FRAME_PCB_EDITOR, FRAME_FOOTPRINT_EDITOR,
         FRAME_GERBER,
         FRAME_PL_EDITOR
@@ -1105,20 +1104,6 @@ void EDA_DRAW_FRAME::resolveCanvasType()
     if( m_firstRunDialogSetting < 1 )
     {
         if( m_canvasType != EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_OPENGL )
-        {
-            wxString msg =
-                    _( "KiCad can use your graphics card to give you a smoother "
-                       "and faster experience. This option is turned off by "
-                       "default since it is not compatible with all computers.\n\n"
-                       "Would you like to try enabling graphics acceleration?\n\n"
-                       "If you'd like to choose later, select Accelerated Graphics "
-                       "in the Preferences menu." );
-
-            wxMessageDialog dlg( this, msg, _( "Enable Graphics Acceleration" ), wxYES_NO );
-
-            dlg.SetYesNoLabels( _( "&Enable Acceleration" ), _( "&No Thanks" ) );
-
-            if( dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_YES )
         {
             // Save Cairo as default in case OpenGL crashes
             saveCanvasTypeSetting( EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_CAIRO );
@@ -1132,13 +1117,6 @@ void EDA_DRAW_FRAME::resolveCanvasType()
 
             HardRedraw();
         }
-            else
-            {
-                // If they were on legacy, switch to Cairo
-                SwitchCanvas( EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_CAIRO );
-                HardRedraw();
-            }
-        }
 
         m_firstRunDialogSetting = 1;
         SaveSettings( config() );

eeschema/sch_base_frame.cpp

@@ -286,13 +286,6 @@ void SCH_BASE_FRAME::createCanvas()
 {
     m_canvasType = loadCanvasTypeSetting();
 
-    // Allows only a CAIRO or OPENGL canvas:
-    if( m_canvasType != EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_OPENGL
-            && m_canvasType != EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_FALLBACK )
-    {
-        m_canvasType = EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_OPENGL;
-    }
-
     SetCanvas( new SCH_DRAW_PANEL( this, wxID_ANY, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), m_frameSize,
                                    GetGalDisplayOptions(), m_canvasType ) );
     ActivateGalCanvas();

eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_edit_frame.cpp

@@ -126,6 +126,19 @@ SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
     m_settings = Pgm().GetSettingsManager().GetAppSettings<SYMBOL_EDITOR_SETTINGS>();
     LoadSettings( m_settings );
 
+    m_libMgr = new SYMBOL_LIBRARY_MANAGER( *this );
+
+    // Preload libraries before using SyncLibraries the first time, as the preload is threaded
+    WX_PROGRESS_REPORTER reporter( this, _( "Loading Symbol Libraries" ),
+                                   m_libMgr->GetLibraryCount(), true );
+    m_libMgr->Preload( reporter );
+
+    SyncLibraries( false );
+    m_treePane = new SYMBOL_TREE_PANE( this, m_libMgr );
+
+    resolveCanvasType();
+    SwitchCanvas( m_canvasType );
+
     // Ensure axis are always drawn
     KIGFX::GAL_DISPLAY_OPTIONS& gal_opts = GetGalDisplayOptions();
     gal_opts.m_axesEnabled = true;
@@ -143,16 +156,6 @@ SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
     setupTools();
     setupUIConditions();
 
-    m_libMgr = new SYMBOL_LIBRARY_MANAGER( *this );
-
-    // Preload libraries before using SyncLibraries the first time, as the preload is threaded
-    WX_PROGRESS_REPORTER reporter( this, _( "Loading Symbol Libraries" ),
-                                   m_libMgr->GetLibraryCount(), true );
-    m_libMgr->Preload( reporter );
-
-    SyncLibraries( false );
-    m_treePane = new SYMBOL_TREE_PANE( this, m_libMgr );
-
     ReCreateMenuBar();
     ReCreateHToolbar();
     ReCreateVToolbar();

pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.cpp

@@ -108,15 +108,13 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE( FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME, PCB_BASE_FRAME )
 END_EVENT_TABLE()
 
 
-FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent,
+FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
-                                            EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE aBackend ) :
     PCB_BASE_EDIT_FRAME( aKiway, aParent, FRAME_FOOTPRINT_EDITOR, wxEmptyString,
                          wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize,
                          KICAD_DEFAULT_DRAWFRAME_STYLE, GetFootprintEditorFrameName() ),
     m_show_layer_manager_tools( true )
 {
     m_showBorderAndTitleBlock = false;   // true to show the frame references
-    m_canvasType = aBackend;
     m_aboutTitle = _( "KiCad Footprint Editor" );
     m_selLayerBox = nullptr;
     m_editorSettings = nullptr;
@@ -135,17 +133,13 @@ FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent,
     SetIcons( icon_bundle );
 
     // Create GAL canvas
-    if( aBackend == EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_UNKNOWN )
     m_canvasType = loadCanvasTypeSetting();
-    else
-        m_canvasType = aBackend;
 
     PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL* drawPanel = new PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL( this, -1, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), m_frameSize,
                                                             GetGalDisplayOptions(), m_canvasType );
     SetCanvas( drawPanel );
     SetBoard( new BOARD() );
 
-
     // This board will only be used to hold a footprint for editing
     GetBoard()->SetBoardUse( BOARD_USE::FPHOLDER );
 
@@ -191,6 +185,8 @@ FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent,
     m_selectionFilterPanel = new PANEL_SELECTION_FILTER( this );
     m_appearancePanel = new APPEARANCE_CONTROLS( this, GetCanvas(), true );
 
+    resolveCanvasType();
+
     // LoadSettings() *after* creating m_LayersManager, because LoadSettings() initialize
     // parameters in m_LayersManager
     // NOTE: KifaceSettings() will return PCBNEW_SETTINGS if we started from pcbnew

pcbnew/footprint_edit_frame.h

@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
     /// protected so only friend PCB::IFACE::CreateWindow() can act as sole factory.
-    FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent, EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE aBackend );
+    FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent );
 
     /**
      * Make sure the footprint info list is loaded (with a progress dialog) and then initialize

pcbnew/footprint_viewer_frame.cpp

@@ -178,7 +178,10 @@ FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent
     fpPanel->Fit();
 
     // Create GAL canvas
+    resolveCanvasType();
     m_canvasType = loadCanvasTypeSetting();
+    SwitchCanvas( m_canvasType );
+
     PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL* drawPanel = new PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL( this, -1, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), m_frameSize,
                                                             GetGalDisplayOptions(), m_canvasType );
     SetCanvas( drawPanel );

pcbnew/pcbnew.cpp

@@ -96,8 +96,7 @@ static struct IFACE : public KIFACE_BASE
         }
 
         case FRAME_FOOTPRINT_EDITOR:
-            return new FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( aKiway, aParent,
+            return new FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( aKiway, aParent );
-                                             EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GAL_TYPE_UNKNOWN );
 
         case FRAME_FOOTPRINT_VIEWER:
         case FRAME_FOOTPRINT_VIEWER_MODAL: