RealView
RealView gives models a realistic
and dynamic representation without the need to render. If your graphics
card is RealView-compatible, RealView is enabled by default.
Verify that you have the latest drivers installed.
Some RealView-compatible graphic
cards may not display all of the effects (self-shadows and reflections).
See: www.solidworks.com/pages/services/videocardtesting.html.
RealView Effects
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RealView on |
RealView off |
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Appearances |
More realistic representation
Environment reflections
Visible bump surface finish
Multi-colored effects (car paint) |
Basic OpenGL colors and textures
Standard texture mapping for texture-based appearances |
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Scenes |
Self-shadowing from first directional light
Floor shadows and reflections |
Basic soft shadow on floor
No reflective floors |
Appearances
The appearance of a model is different from its physical properties.
For example, you can assign a model the physical property of stainless
steel, but add the appearance of glossy car paint.
Scenes
Scenes affect the way appearances look by displaying different environments
that include reflective floors, photos that encompass the model, and reflections
of backgrounds.
Whether RealView is selected
or cleared has no effect on System
Colors. A default background scheme or the scenes you add are
always displayed in the graphics area.
Legacy Models Compared
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SolidWorks 2008 |
SolidWorks 2009 |
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RealView on |
RealView off |
RealView on |
RealView off |
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SolidWorks 2007 colors and textures |
Either the default plastic appearance or the default texture appearance
for the associated
color or texture |
Same color or texture as for SolidWorks 2007 |
Either the default plastic appearance or the default texture appearance
for the associated
color or texture |
Either the default plastic appearance or the default texture appearance
for the associated
color or texture |
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SolidWorks 2007 PhotoWorks Materials |
Appearances |
Color or texture that matches that of the appearance |
Appearances |
Appearances |
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Appearances (new in SolidWorks 2008) |
Color or texture that matches that of the appearance |
Appearances |
Appearances |
To use RealView:
To toggle RealView,
click RealView Graphics 
(View toolbar).
Related Topics
Appearances
Scenes