SOLIDWORKS: Visualize

1h 10mIntermediate2017-03-24

Authors

Gabriel Corbett

Product Designer, Instructor, and Speaker

Course details

SOLIDWORKS Visualize has the distinction of being both extremely powerful and easy to use, boasting tools that can help both engineers and nontechnical content creators leverage 3D CAD data to create compelling, photorealistic content. In this course, get up to speed with SOLIDWORKS Visualize, and discover how to use this powerful software to build striking renderings of your designs. Instructor Gabriel Corbett explains how to navigate SOLIDWORKS Visualize, import parts and assemblies into the workspace, apply materials, add cameras, create advanced animations, and more.

Learning objectives
Navigating SOLIDWORKS Visualize
Using selection tools
Applying materials
Adding a scene, a backplate, and lighting
Rendering from multiple cameras
Adding configurations
Removing the background
Rendering an animation

Skills covered

SOLIDWORKSDassaultManufacturingProduct and Industrial DesignProduct and Manufacturing

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Using the exercise files

1. Basic Navigation

03 - Prepping the model
04 - Basic navigation in SOLIDWORKS Visualize
05 - Render selection
06 - Turntable
07 - Selection tools
08 - Object manipulation
09 - Camera tools

2. Workflow

10 - Applying materials
11 - Adding a scene
12 - Adding a backplate
13 - Adding lighting
14 - Runnig a quick render

3. Cameras

15 - Adding a camera
16 - Loading cameras
17 - Rendering from multiple cameras

4. Configurations and Groups

18 - Adding configurations
19 - Creating groups
20 - Moving parts

5. Image Output

21 - Understanding render size
22 - Saving options
23 - Removing the background

6. Animations

24 - Setting up an animation
25 - Adding and adjusting key frames
26 - Preparing for the final render
27 - Rendering the final animation

Conclusion

28 - Next steps