RealView Graphics Problem

[dmeyers]

I'm trying to get RealView graphics to work on a new HP nw8440 with an ATI FireGL V5200 graphics card. The drivers are the most current tested and passing from SolidWorks, but the RealView graphics ball is still greyed out and when I go to edit a material it is not given as an option.

Also, the use software OpenGL option is not checked in SolidWorks, and under the ATI configuration utility the profile is set to SolidWorks.

Does anyone have any idea what on earth is going on?

Thanks.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Have you check-marked the Advanced Grapics option in the Materials Editor?


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[dmeyers]

Yes. Still not an option.

 

[ctopher]

What version SW and OS are you using?
Check out the "view notes" next to your video card.

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

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[dmeyers]

SW06 SP3.1, Windows XP Pro SP2

I checked the video card notes and it didn't say anything. I gotta say, this one really has me stumped.

 

[CADGemini]

In the notes of your particular video card it says you must install a patch if you are running 2006 SP3.4 or earlier.

Use the link ctopher posted above and click on the notes section for your video card

Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Solidworks 2006 SP0.0

 

[dmeyers]

2D Driver Version:6.14.10.6613
3D Driver Version:6.14.10.5653

That's all the notes say from SolidWorks.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

SolidWorks 2006 SP3.4 and earlier requires firegl_patch.msi
Dual Monitor Setup Instructions
2D driver version: 6.14.10.6613
3D driver version: 6.14.10.5653[/quote



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[CorBlimeyLimey]

http://www.solidworks.com/downloads/videocarddriver/patches/sw2006/firegl_patch.msi

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[CADGemini]

Dmeyers,

That is what the notes say under 2007. Look at the notes for 2006.



Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Solidworks 2006 SP0.0

 

[ctopher]

Thanks for the link CBL.
dmeyers, run the patch. It should fixed the problem.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[dmeyers]

The patch worked great. Thanks for your help.