Options Dialog Box - General Tab

To display the General tab of the Options dialog box, click Tools > Options.

Default Project

Specifies the path to the project file that SOLIDWORKS Visualize opens by default when you create a new project. The provided standard default project contains no geometry. It specifies the following in the Scene tree on the Scenes tab:
  • Under Environments, an HDR image for lighting and reflections
  • Under Backplates, a backplate image for the background

To change the default project to the open project, click Use Current Project as Default.

Library Paths

To change the folders containing any library, click Browse to the right of the target library and navigate to the new folder for that library.

Environments Path to the folder containing the HDR images in the Environments library.
Appearances Path to the folder containing the appearances in the Appearances library.
Images Path to the folder containing saved screenshots and renderings.
Models Path to the folder containing the models in the Model library.
Plates Path to the folder containing the images in the Plates library.
Projects Path to the folder containing the SOLIDWORKS Visualize projects in the Projects library.
Textures Path to the folder containing the images in the Textures library.
Cameras Path to the folder containing the cameras in the Cameras library.
Lights Path to the folder containing the lights in the Lights library.
Reset All Settings Restores all options to defaults.
The default location for the library folders is \Documents\SOLIDWORKS Visualize Content.