Scenes provide a visual backdrop behind a model. In SOLIDWORKS, they
provide reflections on the model.
The objects and lights in a scene can form reflections on the model and can cast shadows on
the floor.
A scene consists of the following:
- A spherical environment based on a preset scene or image you select
is mapped around the model.
- A 2D background that can be a single color, a gradient of color, or
an image you select. Although partially obscured by the background, elements of the
environment
reflect
in the model. You can also turn off the background and show the spherical
environment instead.
- A 2D floor on which you can see shadows and reflections. You can
change the distance of the model from the floor.
This tip applies to viewing models in the SOLIDWORKS graphics area. When Background specifies Use
Environment in the Edit Scene
PropertyManager - Basic tab and you
zoom on a model, the scale of the background changes with the scale of the model. To
change the scale of the model without changing the background scale, view the model
through a camera.