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I noticed something odd with RealView yesterday and I can't figure out how to fix it. Basically, RealView only half-works. I get the crisp shadow on on the floor and floor reflections, but all of the self-shadows and realistic texturing and reflections on the part itself. RealView worked perfectly in SW2010, but it seems like there's something wrong with it in 2011. Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Here's my system information

Solidworks 2011 sp 1.0

HP xw8400 workstation

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500

Windows XP 64-bit sp2

I've updated my video card driver and installed the latest service pack. Is there a check box or setting that I'm missing somewhere in Options? Or is it just time to get a new computer?

Thanks,

-Dave

Greg Hynd Dec 3, 2010 10:14 AM

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have you checked the open gl setting?

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David Wight Dec 3, 2010 10:12 AM

Sorry, that should read "I get the crisp shadow on on the floor and floor reflections, but none of the self-shadows and realistic texturing and reflections on the part itself." Big difference.

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Greg Hynd Dec 3, 2010 10:14 AM

have you checked the open gl setting?

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Greg Hynd @ Greg Hynd on Dec 3, 2010 10:17 AM

also, this is in the phooview 360 section. are you talking about while you have a part open in pv360 or your solidworks screen?

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David Wight @ Greg Hynd on Dec 3, 2010 10:23 AM

Not sure how to check the open gl setting. I'll see if I can figure that out. Should it be on or off?

I know this is PhotoView 360 section, but I couldn't find another section that suited this topic better. Is there a better group for this topic that you know of?

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Greg Hynd @ David Wight on Dec 3, 2010 10:28 AM

Open gl is under options < system options < performance. it should be unchecked. note that you can only change this setting if you close all open solidworks files.

As to the section you posted in, i dont mind where you post, i was just a bit confused. maybe performance section would be better? i dont know...

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David Wight @ Greg Hynd on Dec 3, 2010 10:34 AM

Hmm. Found that checkbox, and it was unchecked. Tried checking and unchecking it and it didn't fix the problem. Good thought though.

Yeah, performance might be a better location. Maybe if I'm still flummoxed in a few days I'll post it over there.

Thanks!

-Dave

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David Wight Dec 3, 2010 10:12 AM
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Sorry, that should read "I get the crisp shadow on on the floor and floor reflections, but none of the self-shadows and realistic texturing and reflections on the part itself." Big difference.

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have you checked the open gl setting?
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- Greg Hynd @ Greg Hynd on Dec 3, 2010 10:17 AM
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  also, this is in the phooview 360 section. are you talking about while you have a part open in pv360 or your solidworks screen?
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- David Wight @ Greg Hynd on Dec 3, 2010 10:23 AM
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  Not sure how to check the open gl setting. I'll see if I can figure that out. Should it be on or off?
  
  I know this is PhotoView 360 section, but I couldn't find another section that suited this topic better. Is there a better group for this topic that you know of?
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  - Greg Hynd @ David Wight on Dec 3, 2010 10:28 AM
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    Open gl is under options < system options < performance. it should be unchecked. note that you can only change this setting if you close all open solidworks files.
    
    As to the section you posted in, i dont mind where you post, i was just a bit confused. maybe performance section would be better? i dont know...
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    - David Wight @ Greg Hynd on Dec 3, 2010 10:34 AM
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      Hmm. Found that checkbox, and it was unchecked. Tried checking and unchecking it and it didn't fix the problem. Good thought though.
      
      Yeah, performance might be a better location. Maybe if I'm still flummoxed in a few days I'll post it over there.
      
      Thanks!
      
      -Dave
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