The SOLIDWORKS Visualize add-in, which is available in all versions of SOLIDWORKS, lets you export SOLIDWORKS features directly to SOLIDWORKS Visualize.
You can export the following SOLIDWORKS features:
- Geometry
- Appearances
- HDR lighting
- Decals
With SOLIDWORKS Professional, you can also export motion studies.
Animation export is limited to rigid body, camera, and appearance animations.
The following commands are available in the add-in:
- Export Simple saves a copy of the model and loads it into SOLIDWORKS Visualize using Appearance mode part grouping.
- Export Advanced saves a copy of the model and loads it into SOLIDWORKS Visualize with Automatic mode part grouping and Monitor File enabled. You can also upload motion studies if you are using Visualize Professional.
- Update exports the latest version of the model and triggers an update in SOLIDWORKS Visualize. This button is grayed out until you click Export Advanced for the first time.
- Save Advanced saves a copy of the model and motion studies to a specific location, so you can later import the model into SOLIDWORKS Visualize.