For example, in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78cYT0jHmYs, the kitchen scene is immediately shown as applied, but my background will just be white and the kitchen is only visible if I open up render preview.
Also in the vedio the assambly has all the visual effect right in the work space. Is there a graphic setter I am not aware of??
If you know please enlignten me. Thank you!!
My guess is that the guy in the video has Realview activated. I know my system defaulted to Realview once I got a Solidworks certified video card, which can be found here. I don't know for sure, but I believe that if you're not using a SW approved video card then certain features, like Realview, won't be accessible.