Changes to System Options

The following options have been added, changed, or removed in the software.

System Options

Option Description Access
Mark assembly as modified when cosmetic changes are made to referenced documents Specify if a rebuild is required for nonessential changes. Performance
DSPBR (Dassault Systèmes Physically Based Rendering) Specifies that SOLIDWORKS uses DSPBR appearances, creating a seamless transition when you open designs in SOLIDWORKS Visualize to produce high-quality, photo-realistic images.

When selected, the Appearances PropertyManager includes a DSPBR tab. This tab ensures direct material-to-material translation. All parameters from SOLIDWORKS map directly to Visualize.

Display
Legacy Appearances Approximates DSPBR materials when you open a SOLIDWORKS file in SOLIDWORKS Visualize. Display
Show messages icon in status bar When selected, lets you quickly access dismissed messages from the status bar. Messages/ Errors/ Warnings > Dismissed messages