If you’ve been using SolidWorks 2008 for any length of time, you’ll notice that the RealView setting, along with other view settings, are front and center on that dang on-screen toolbar.
Do you like that toolbar?
I know there’s lots of opinions both ways about it. I actually don’t mind it too much. For one, It’s never once been in the way of my work, and two, I have it completely turned off… except for the Apply Scene button for RealView. Looks a bit silly, but I can’t find a flyout anywhere to add to my shortcut bar (S).
I’m lovin’ the Glow
If I remember correctly, RealView is on and has the Light Cards scene applied by default. Real View is what makes faces and edges glow really pretty like when you select them (thanks for the correction Brian). I have no idea what the term light card means, but I like that scene the best. I don’t have the best graphics card, but using RealView makes my job easier in ways I really like… and people… it makes things glow. Glowing stuff = cool… or something you catch on a warm summer night and smear across the wall. (poor lightning bugs. you’re so mean.) Here’s a RealView quick tip and a bit more.
Real View Glowing Quick Tip
To change the color of your glow, or Dynamic Highlighting, go to Tools, Options, System Options, Colors. Pick Selected Item 1 from the list and choose your favorite color. That controls the color of the glow and the amount of oohs and ahhhs you will get from the crowd forming around you.
Ways you can use that Real View Glow
I’m eager to hear how you use it or scenes in general to make your work life an absolute dream. Here’s some of the things I use it for.
- Training
Really useful to help get use to 3D space and your selections just show up better on screen. - Design Review
Can save A LOT of explaining. You can show how items overlap or where wires, pipes or tangent faces run. - Alignment
Makes it easier to see if hardware is lined up or if holes and edges are located where they need to be. - Top-down design
External faces glow when you click them. That is real handy. It’s just plain easier to pick and convert.
So, these are just a few things. There’s probably even more useful ways to use this and if you haven’t tried it, give it a go.
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For some reason my glowing goodness doesn’t work. I have realview on, but when I select a face it doesn’t glow. Any ideas?
Kyle, perhaps your vid card only has a silver rating, meaning only parts of the real view package works. that is the case with my fx500, I too, get no joy on the glow..
Kyle, perhaps your vid card only has a silver rating, meaning only parts of the real view package works. that is the case with my fx500, I too, get no joy on the glow..
yeah, I believe the bare minimum on the Quaddro series is gonna be a FX1400. I’m rockin’ a 1500 and it does pretty well. SolidWorks Graphics Card Support
I got the firegl v5200 and it is supported for realview and it worked once. And it was cool, but after that I never saw it again.
And the solidworks drivers do not work for hp laptops and i got this laptop from solidworks strange enough. It is a nw8440 maybe some one has the same one.
I got the firegl v5200 and it is supported for realview and it worked once. And it was cool, but after that I never saw it again.
And the solidworks drivers do not work for hp laptops and i got this laptop from solidworks strange enough. It is a nw8440 maybe some one has the same one.
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Complete removing my drivers and reinstalling official drivers did work
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Complete removing my drivers and reinstalling official drivers did work
It worked for me for a while, so I don’t think its the vid card.
Hey Kyle, have you tried what Marijn did. reload the video driver?
Hey Kyle, have you tried what Marijn did. reload the video driver?
I just did, and now it works, hoooray. Thanks.
I just did, and now it works, hoooray. Thanks.
is there any ways to enable realview on geforce 7300GT card?
is there any ways to enable realview on geforce 7300GT card?
What would be the ideal system requirements? I have a lot of customers who ask this question and it would be nice to give them more specifics.
Best regards,
Twig
What would be the ideal system requirements? I have a lot of customers who ask this question and it would be nice to give them more specifics.
Best regards,
Twig
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i am in the market for a new laptop this week and i want it to be able to run the realview. who has info…
the GPU (graphics card) is what is key for RealView graphics. If you're buying a new laptop a workstation is going to be the best bet. check the solidworks video card testing just to makes sure. Stay away from the low-end (sub-$1000) range unless you're positive on the card. I've always been burned by laptops people buy because they're a 'good deal.' Best to go with something a little higher price than to struggle through video/rebuilding issues. let us know what you decide on. have fun
the GPU (graphics card) is what is key for RealView graphics. If you're buying a new laptop a workstation is going to be the best bet. check the solidworks video card testing just to makes sure. Stay away from the low-end (sub-$1000) range unless you're positive on the card. I've always been burned by laptops people buy because they're a 'good deal.' Best to go with something a little higher price than to struggle through video/rebuilding issues. let us know what you decide on. have fun
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