Visualize Rendering · Complete SOLIDWORKS learning path
Photorealistic images and animations of your models, without being a graphic designer.
Free video training · Visualization
Five lessons on SOLIDWORKS Visualize: import a model, give it believable materials, light it like a studio shot, output images and videos, then automate your renders.
5 lessons
17 videos
Beginner to intermediate
Free
What you will be able to do
✓Import a SOLIDWORKS model and keep the link with the CAD
✓Apply realistic appearances, textures and decals
✓Set up the scene, lighting and camera like a photo studio
✓Produce images, 360° videos and interactive views
Where to start
Opening Visualize for the first time: start with lesson 1, Easy Mode gives a decent image in five steps. Already producing still images: go straight to lesson 5 on animations.
The program
01First render in five stepsEasy Mode, import from SOLIDWORKS with live update, the interface and the raytracing modes.▶ 3 videosBeginner▶Easy Mode Overview▶Import & CAD Live-Update▶Toolbar, Raytracing, and General UI→02Appearances, textures and decalsCreate and edit materials, use the online library, adjust textures and place logos.▶ 3 videosBeginner▶Using Appearances in SOLIDWORKS Visualize▶Texture Mapping▶Decals→03Scene, lighting and cameraHDR environments, backplates, scene tree, filters and camera effects.▶ 3 videosIntermediate▶Setting Up Your Scene▶Working With Your Scene Tree▶Adjust Camera Settings→04Outputs, variants and render queueImage and video output options, render configurations, render queue and text prompt settings.▶ 4 videosIntermediate▶Image and Video Output Options▶Configurations▶Render Queue Overview▶Rendering with Text Prompts→05Animations and interactive viewsTimeline and keyframes, 360° spins, camera animation, interactive and panoramic views.▶ 4 videosIntermediate▶Basics of Animation▶360 Spins and Rotation Animations▶Camera Animation▶Interactive View and Panoramic View Options→To go further, Dassault Systèmes also offers the learning paths SOLIDWORKS Visualize and Animations (on MySolidWorks).
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