That fix requires you to manually list your Graphic Card! Which means, that there is a very simple fix to allow the benefits of RealView Graphics in SOLIDWORKS. That is because they are not listed in the computer registry. There is a simple reason why RealView isn’t available with non-approved Graphic Cards. These computers in the main all use integrated graphic cards, which are not approved and therefore don’t display RealView Graphics. It is used for running Beta, presentation for my User Group and my own SOLIDWORKS learning. Included in that group is the HP Spectre x360 which I have as my personal computer. Including the rapid rise in the use of hybrid computers with the likes of the Microsoft Surface and Dell XPS. However there are a wide range of computer out there. There are many augments to be made in regards to using Approved Graphic Cards and they really should be considered for any computer used for business. Realview Graphics are only available with graphic cards that have been approved to use with SOLIDWORKS.

You can run PhotoView 360 Preview to view and make the adjustments but it can be a slow process with the resources demands of the rendering process. Which does tend to makes them difficult to adjust! Without using RealView Graphics these appearances just display as a flat surface colour. There are a number of Appearances that require the use of RealView Graphics so they can display correctly. There is one area that RealView Graphics becomes invaluable and that is with some SOLIDWORKS Appearances. Selected faces tend to flair and overall the reflective surfaces are too bright for long hours in front of the screen. It are those scene reflection which is one of the reasons I don’t use RealView Graphics on a day to day bases whilst modeling. I’m never been a big user of RealView Graphics in SOLIDWORKS.įor those not aware, RealView Graphics is hardware driven by the Graphic Card which supports advance shading, self shadowing and scene reflections.

Update solidworks 2017 to 2018