Tutorial - Rendering Part models in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

25 Feb, 2012 04:08 PM

Here is the tutorial.

1. Step 1:

   Start SolidWorks and open the model to render.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Tools>>addins.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Check the Photoview 360º.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Click Edit Scene.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Align the Floor. Click OK.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Click Appearance, Scenes and decals.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Under scenes select the scene.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Select the face to apply appearance and then click appearance icon.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Select face to apply appearance to face.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Select all faces on which to apply appearance.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Click Appearance scenes tab.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Select the type of appearance.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Again select the part. Click appearance icon.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Select body to apply appearance to the body. Since we have already applied appearance to some face so they will be excluded.
    

    

15. Step 15:

    Select the appearance for rest of body.
    

    

16. Step 16:

    Now selecting the rod.
    

    

17. Step 17:

    And applying apperance to its faces.
    

    

18. Step 18:

    Click OK.
    

    

19. Step 19:

    Repeat the steps for applying apperances to other part.
    

    

20. Step 20:

    Click Options.
    

    

21. Step 21:

    Change the render quality and size here.
    

    

22. Step 22:

    Now press F9 or click Hide FeatureManager.
    

    

23. Step 23:

    Zoom to fit or press middle mouse button. Click Final render.
    

    

24. Step 24:

    And we have render. Click Save Image to save it.