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Working with 3D Models

You can load multiple 3D models into a project. Models, objects, and meshes are all 3D geometry that is defined in a computer file.

A model is a 3D object created as the end product of the modelling process. Different methods are used in 3D modelling, including polygonal, NURBS, Sub-D, and metaball techniques.

An object is a generic term describing any item that you can insert into a scene. Models, lights, particle emitters, and cameras are objects.

A mesh is the surface geometry of a 3D model comprising a series of triangle-based representations.

Contents

  • Importing Models

    You can import 3D models in many file formats.

  • Transforming Models

    You can transform (move, rotate, and scale) 3D models in a project by using numerical transforms or by using the transform manipulator.

  • Building Wheels and Calipers for Vehicles

    In this section, you learn to build joints for the wheels and brake calipers of a car model with four wheels. Building these specialized joints differs from building normal joints. Correctly building joints for wheels and calipers is critical to animating and driving cars.

  • Hiding or Showing Models and Parts

    You can hide and show individual parts on the models in a project. Hiding parts is useful when applying appearances to layered objects and when isolating parts for individual renderings.

  • Working with Parts

    When you map an appearance with a texture to a part, some of the mapping properties are inherited from the definition of the appearance. You can refine the mapping of the appearance onto a part in a model. You can also modify the normals in the part and control symmetry.

  • Deleting Models and Parts

    You can delete individual parts from a 3D model or delete the entire model. The part or model is not permanently deleted until you save the project.

  • Saving Projects

    You can save your projects to a file.

  • Outputting Images

    You can output images of projects with the Output Tools. These tools open the appropriate tab in the Output Tools dialog box.

  • SOLIDWORKS Visualize Queue

    SOLIDWORKS Visualize Queue includes the Queue Server and Queue Client.



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