Can not enable the add-on on macos (shader compile error)

[dkalna]

Archipack version: 2.6.0

Blender version: 3.6.5 LTS

Os version: macOS Sonoma 14.0

Description of the issue: Can not enable the add-on:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Applications/Blender.app/Contents/Resources/3.6/scripts/modules/addon_utils.py", line 333, in enable mod = import(module_name) File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack20/init.py", line 128, in glob["archipack{}".format(sub)] = imp.importmodule(".archipack{}".format(sub), package) File "/Applications/Blender.app/Contents/Resources/3.6/python/lib/python3.10/importlib/init.py", line 126, in import_module return _bootstrap._gcd_import(name[level:], package, level) File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack_20/archipack_manipulator.py", line 4302, in class Manipulable: File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack_20/archipack_manipulator.py", line 4340, in Manipulable manipulable_area = GlCursorArea() File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack_20/archipack_gl.py", line 1549, in init self.border = GlPolyline(bordercolour, d=2, n_pts=4) File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack_20/archipack_gl.py", line 928, in init GlBaseLine.init(self, d, n_pts=n_pts) File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack_20/archipack_gl.py", line 536, in init Gl.init(self, d) File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack_20/archipack_gl.py", line 237, in init g_poly = GPU_Poly() File "/Users/dalibor/Library/Application Support/Blender/3.6/scripts/addons/archipack_20/archipack_gl.py", line 136, in init self.shader = gpu.types.GPUShader(line_vertSrc, line_fragSrc) Exception: Shader Compile Error, see console for more details

[m-georgieff]

I have the same problem!

Archipack version: 2.6.0

Blender version: 3.6.5

Os version: macOS Ventura 13.5.2

[m-georgieff]

The solution:

In blender's preferences->system, alter the backend from "Metal" to "OpenGl".

[Drawxcom]

The solution:

In blender's preferences->system, alter the backend from "Metal" to "OpenGl".

I have the same problem, and try to follow your steps, but after, "system" i can't find the "backend" ? and "metal or OpenGl"? can you please specify ?

[s-leger]

This is a mac specific issue.

[dkalna]

Hi there, thank you, installation worked fine with backend set to "OpenGL". May I switch back after the installation or does your plugin requieres OpenGL to work properly?

[s-leger]

Upcoming release will provide support for Metal and blender 4.x, until then you must keep the backend to OpenGl.

[dkalna]

Upcoming release will provide support for Metal and blender 4.x, until then you must keep the backend to OpenGl.

Ok, thank you for your help.

[m-georgieff]

Hi there, thank you, installation worked fine with backend set to "OpenGL". May I switch back after the installation or does your plugin requieres OpenGL to work properly?

What is the difference between Metal and OpenGL?