additional test: same result launching java web start using /usr/bin/javaws (mint default version), and javaws from the bin directory of the sweet home directory.
@hansmex or other SH3D expert, help is welcome .
@Sabot, could you please detail your HW config ? (this might put definitively the graphic driver out of suspicion). Additionally, I am curious to know if anyone using mint distro 17.2 was able to run the 3D view ...