SOLIDWORKS Rendering with PhotoView 360

Create a photorealistic image or video of your product with PhotoView 360, a rendering and animation plugin for SOLIDWORKS.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Workflow

• Prepping the model
• Applying materials
• Applying appearances
• Adding a scene
• Adding lighting

2. Materials and Textures

• SOLIDWORKS materials
• Modifying texture properties
• Working with glass

3. Environment

• Using the Options panel
• Adding named views
• Making scene adjustments
• Using the Render panel

4. Cameras

• Positioning the camera
• Camera options
• Rendering from multiple angles

5. Decals

• Decal case study
• Decal image types
• Masking decals
• Understanding alpha channels

6. Image Output

• Understanding render size
• Saving options
• Removing the background
• Photo and video resources

7. Animations

• Setting up a motion study
• Getting ready to animate
• Running the animation
• Adding a virtual walkthrough
• Working with the final animation

Conclusion

• Next steps