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
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RealView Effects
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RealView on
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RealView off
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Appearances
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More realistic representation
Environment reflections
Visible bump surface finish
Multi-colored effects (car paint)
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Basic OpenGL colors and textures
Standard texture mapping for texture-based appearances
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Scenes
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Self-shadowing from first directional light
Floor shadows and reflections
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Basic soft shadow on floor
No reflective floors
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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.
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Scenes
Scenes affect the way appearances look by displaying different environments that include reflective floors, photos that encompass the model, and reflections of backgrounds.
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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
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SolidWorks 2009
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RealView on
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RealView off
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RealView on
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RealView off
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SolidWorks 2007 colors and textures
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Either the default plastic appearance or the default texture appearance for the associated color or texture
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Same color or texture as for SolidWorks 2007
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Either the default plastic appearance or the default texture appearance for the associated color or texture
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Either the default plastic appearance or the default texture appearance for the associated color or texture
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SolidWorks 2007 PhotoWorks Materials
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Appearances
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Color or texture that matches that of the appearance
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Appearances
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Appearances
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Appearances (new in SolidWorks 2008)
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Color or texture that matches that of the appearance
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Appearances
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Appearances
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To use RealView:
To toggle RealView, click RealView Graphics
(View toolbar).
Related Topics
Appearances
Scenes