Output Tools

The Output Tools in the main toolbar let you set options for the rendering output.

At the top of the Output Tools dialog box, you can select render profiles in the drop-down list from the Smart Control Bar. The profiles contain preset options to provide setting presets for common renderings. You can also create custom profiles and lock them to prevent changes to the settings.



When you click Output Tools, the Output Tools dialog box opens.

Snapshot Opens the Snapshot tab to capture what you see on the screen with more control than an ordinary screen shot.
Render Opens the Render tab to specify output settings, set the resolution, and choose among four render modes (Preview, Fast, Accurate, and Boost).

Available only in SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional

Animation Opens the Animation tab to create a movie of the animations you set up in the scene.
Turntable Opens the Turntable tab to render a series of frames where the objects spin on turntables.
Sun Study Opens the Sun Study tab to render a series of frames at different times of day.