Question: How do you add scenes in Solidworks?

How do you save a scene in SolidWorks?

Saving a Customized Scene



Use the Edit Scene PropertyManager to change an existing scene. On the Advanced tab, click Save Scene. Click Save.

Where do you modify the scene background?

To change the background of a scene:

1. In the Edit Scene PropertyManager, click the Basic tab.
2. Under Background, select a Background type and set additional options related to the type.

How do I add a background in SolidWorks?

Loading a Background Image

1. Do one of the following: Click File > Load Background Image. In the Settings dialog box, on the Environment Settings tab, click Load Background Image.
2. Navigate to a 2D image file and click Open. If you load a spherical background image, the scene will appear distorted.

How do I add a floor in SolidWorks assembly?

Right-click Scene and click Add Floor Appearance (if no floor appearance exists) or Edit Floor Appearance (if you have added a floor appearance). To remove a floor appearance, select it and click Delete Floor Appearance.

How do I change the lighting in SolidWorks?

Right-click a light and select On in SolidWorks or Off in SolidWorks. If PhotoView is added in, you can also select On in PhotoView or Off in PhotoView. Indicators next to each light show the light’s current state. Right-click a light and select Edit Directional Light, Edit Point Light, or Edit Spot Light.

How do I remove a shadow in SolidWorks?

Click Tools > Options. On the General tab, under Appearance, select or clear Display shadows, then click OK.

How do I insert a picture into SolidWorks 2020?

To insert a picture into a drawing:

1. Click Sketch Picture (Sketch toolbar) or Insert > Picture.
2. In the dialog box, browse to an image file, then click Open.
3. Select options in the Sketch Picture PropertyManager, then click .

How do I add a reference image in SolidWorks?

Click Insert > Reference Image (or type AttachImage). In the dialog box, select an image to attach, and click Open. In the Attach Reference: Image dialog box, Name displays the name of the file you selected, or you can select a previously attached image.

How do you create a floor plan in Solidworks?

To create a layout:

1. Open a new assembly.
2. In the Begin Assembly PropertyManager, click Create Layout. A 3D sketch opens, and Layout appears in the FeatureManager design tree.
3. Create sketch entities and group related entities into blocks.
4. Close the blocks and the sketch.

How do you change the Ground Plane in Solidworks?

To define a ground plane:

1. In an assembly, click Insert > Reference Geometry > Ground Plane.
2. In the PropertyManager, in Ground Plane, select a face in the assembly.
3. (Optional.) Click Reverse Direction , or click the handle in the graphics area.
4. Click . Ground Plane appears in the FeatureManager design tree.

What is the task pane in Solidworks?

The Task Pane provides access to SOLIDWORKS resources, libraries of reusable design elements, views to drag onto drawing sheets, and other useful items and information. The Task Pane appears when you open SOLIDWORKS.