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
|
RealView on |
RealView off |
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 |
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.
![](../art/RealView_Appearance.gif)
Scenes
Scenes affect the way appearances look by displaying different environments
that include reflective floors, photos that encompass the model, and reflections
of backgrounds.
![](../art/RealView_Scene.gif)
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
|
SolidWorks 2008 |
SolidWorks 2009 |
RealView on |
RealView off |
RealView on |
RealView off |
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 |
SolidWorks 2007 PhotoWorks Materials |
Appearances |
Color or texture that matches that of the appearance |
Appearances |
Appearances |
- |
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