background on SolidWorks 2008
background on SolidWorks 2008
(OP)
i noticed that when others create a new part, the default view is like a big reflective mirror, while mine is not and i was trying to add this view from the little icon at the top (the gold ball on the floor), but it is still changing the lights efect but not the floor.
I am reinstalling SW 08 as i upgraded from 2007 but that creates lots of troubles, its crashing all the time so maybe a fresh installation will be better.
Any ideas ??
Thanks
I am reinstalling SW 08 as i upgraded from 2007 but that creates lots of troubles, its crashing all the time so maybe a fresh installation will be better.
Any ideas ??
Thanks






RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Make sure you are using the same templates and File Locations as the other computers.
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Plain uses Viewport Color setting or
Gradient uses Top and Bottom Gradient color settings.
Michael
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Try: View->Display->RealView Graphics
...also available under 'view settings' (the screen with pointy finger icon) at the top next to the gold ball on floor icon.
That shows a mirror reflection under the part when looking in the down (-Y) direction.
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Thank you so much for your help,
I tried System Options > Color and checked Document Scene BAckground, and it worked but i have a question why RealView Graphis is still gray under View->Display->RealView Graphics, i can't clisk on it !!!
Thank you again
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Under SolidWorks Website it says That NVIDIA Gforce 7900 is tested but not certified , mine is "NVIDIA Geforce 7950 GT" .
Thanks again
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Not that it's important, but our I.T. guy has a gold card while I have the silver and I am pretty jealous.
Haha, petty I know, but whatever.
Hope that helps.
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
On solidWorks main screen, I have the Gold sphere and i can choose between some options like:
Warm Kitchen, Plain White, and so on till Garage Room.
But under View>Display> Realview Graphics the sphere is gary.
Am i Missing something ?
Regards
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
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RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Joe Hasik, CSWP
SW 08 x64, SP 3.0
Dell T3400
Intel Core2 Quad
Q6700 2.66 GHz
3.93 GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
the realview on/off setting is actually under the monitor icon to the right of what you show in your picture.
the gold sphere on the floor is for the scene (lighting effects)
CSWP
SolidWorks 2007 SP5.0/2008 SP3.1
2xDual-Core AMD OPTERON 280 / 8GB Ram
Quadro FX3450
3DConnexion SpaceNavigator
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Also, because it's not a supported card, you're handcuffing your VAR if you call in with a tech support question. If you're not using supported hardware, it limits what your VAR can do for you. If you call in with a performance and/or graphics issue, once they know it's an unsupported card, they won't be able to do anything beyond their own knowledge.
That all being said and done, did you enable 'Shadows in Shaded Mode'?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: background on SolidWorks 2008
Under the monitor icon, i have 2 options:
1-Shadows in shaded mode
2-perspective
and i tried both but originally it was only shadows in shaded mode which was enabled .