Real View stopped working

[NHPilot]

I've been using 'real view' for a while, but all of a sudden the icon is greyed out. I have not changed drivers or updated SolidWorks in any way. I can assign materials to a component but now the real view radio button is checked but greyed out. Even view/diplay/Realview Graphics is greyed out. There is an option to turn off real view in large assy mode, but I could find no such global setting for individual parts. Using nVidia FX3000, SW2004 sp 5.

Any suggestions?

 

[ctopher]

Try running repair on SolidWorks from the CD.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Are you sure Windows update hasn't automatically updated the video driver for you?


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[NHPilot]

We have windows update disabled, but I just checked and the nVidia driver is still installed.

 

[cadmaniac]

Try opening SW and creating a simple cube or something to assign a material to. This is to rule out your project being loaded lightweight or having reached large assembly limits.

Anyone can be Captain in a calm sea.

 

[SBaugh]

What version of the driver are you using? faq559-1027

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

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http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[NHPilot]

Using version 6.14.10.4546. Hasn't worked since last Friday.
Opened SolidWorks this morning, real view is working again. Haven't changed anything to fix it.
I shut down every night before going home, restart every morning.
Who knows.

 

[SBaugh]

I never shut my PC's down, it's better to keep them running IMO. If they need a reboot, then I reboot them but seldom do I shut them down. Try keeping it up a few days and see what happens.

FYI - that driver is not supported and could be part of the issue. You should be using either 53.03 or 67.22

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Try upgrading the driver to 6.14.10.6722

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/videocardtesting.html

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[NHPilot]

I'll give the latest driver a try. Thanks for the help!