RealView Graphics is hardware (graphics card) support of advanced shading in real time, including self-shadowing and scene reflections.
When you apply an appearance, use RealView Graphics for a more realistic model display. RealView Graphics is available with supported graphics cards only.
For the latest information on graphics cards that support RealView Graphics 
display, go to www.solidworks.com/pages/services/videocardtesting.html.
Comparison of RealView and PhotoView 360:
| RealView Graphics
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PhotoView 360 Rendering
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| hardware
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software
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| dynamic
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static images
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| retains rendering during motion
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must be rendered again after motion
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| displays scenes, environment reflections, and self-shadows from the first directional light
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provides customizable scene control; displays inter-reflections, shadows from all light sources, depth of field, and high dynamic range reflections
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