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Disabling Review Graphics

Disabling Review Graphics

Disabling Review Graphics

(OP)
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knew how to completely disable Realview Graphics. Ultimately, I would like to eliminate the check box that would allow you to choose Realview graphics. Is there any file that I could change that would eliminate this check box.

I went through several of the XML and XSD files yet was unable to find exactly where the material editor dialogue box is created.

Any ideas?

Bike513

RE: Disabling Review Graphics

Hello,

A simple way to make this happen would be to go to your SolidWorks installation directory and rename the "shaders" directory to something like "Orig_Shaders".

This disables the realview functionality as it cant get to the files it needs, and you can always rename it back if you want to use the realview graphics in the future.

Josh

RE: Disabling Review Graphics

You could downgrade to a video card which does not support Real View.


Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies FAQ731-376
Making the best use of this Forum.  FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions.  FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of.  FAQ559-520

RE: Disabling Review Graphics

Turn on the Software OpenGL. That will disable your video card all together and the Realview will not work anymore.

You can uncheck realview when you have the model open, from the property manager.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users

RE: Disabling Review Graphics

biker513 ... just curious ... why do you want to disable RealView?


Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies FAQ731-376
Making the best use of this Forum.  FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions.  FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of.  FAQ559-520

RE: Disabling Review Graphics

(OP)
The amount of overhead resources needed to create some of the huge assemblies or even complex parts takes up way too computing power. It is best if the option is not even available.

RE: Disabling Review Graphics

Maybe that' true for you. If that's the case then get a card that doens't support Realview graphics but is an approved card for SW and you will not have anything to worry about. Like CBL mentioned above.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users

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