Schedule Render Dialog Box

Use the Schedule Render dialog box to perform a rendering at a specified time and save it to a file.

To display this dialog box:

Add in PhotoView 360 and click Schedule Render (Render Tools toolbar) or PhotoView 360 > Schedule Render.

Before you schedule your render, open the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler from the Windows Start menu. Go to SOLIDWORKS Tools version > SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler version. The SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler must be open at the time of the render. However, SOLIDWORKS does not need to be open.
File Name Sets name of output file. Specify the default file type in the PhotoView Options PropertyManager, in Image format.
Save File To Sets directory in which to save output file. Specify the default directory in the PhotoView Options PropertyManager, in Default image path.
Include alpha output image Generates a separate alpha output image for use in further image processing in software like PhotoShop.
Render visible annotation and dimensions Creates a final rendering that includes visible annotations and dimensions.

To create an additional file that contains only the annotations, select Save annotations to a separate image.
Settings Opens read-only list of settings related to the rendering.

Task Schedule

Start after Previous Task Available when another rendering is scheduled. Starts this task when the previously scheduled task finishes.
Start Time Available when Start after Previous Task is cleared. Specifies the time to start rendering.
Start Date Available when Start after Previous Task is cleared. Specifies the date to start rendering.