File Menu

The File menu provides the following options.

New Creates a new SOLIDWORKS Visualize project.

New projects are empty except for the default HDR environment image to provide lighting.

Open... Loads existing projects, CAD files, or images from your hard drive or network.
Recent Projects Opens a project from a list of recently opened projects.
Save Saves your current SOLIDWORKS Visualize project in native .svpj format, overwriting the same location and file name as the original.
Save As... Saves the current project file in .svpj format, using the file name and location that you specify.
Import... Adds files such as SOLIDWORKS Visualize projects or external CAD data to the open project.
Re-import all Models and Parts Checks previously imported CAD files for changes and re-imports the files, if necessary, to update the geometry.
Export
  • Export Project. Exports the project to any of the following formats:
    • Autodesk .fbx
    • .obj
  • Export Selected Models and Parts. Exports selected components.
Close Closes the project.
Exit Closes SOLIDWORKS Visualize.