What is snapshot solidworks?

What is a snapshot drawing?

A snapshot is by default created when you open and save a drawing. The snapshot represents the situation when the drawing was last saved, so any newer changes to the model are not reflected in the snapshot.

Where do snapshots go in Solidworks?

To view a snapshot:

1. In the DisplayManager , click View Scene, Lights, and Cameras .
2. Expand the Snapshots folder . Hover over a snapshot to see a preview and comments.
3. Right-click a snapshot and click: Option. …
4. Click Exit Snapshot on the View Snapshots pop-up toolbar (if available) when you are done viewing the snapshot.

How do I take a snapshot in SOLIDWORKS?

Creating a Snapshot

1. Click Take Snapshot. (View toolbar or Large Design Review tab of the CommandManager).
2. Click View > Lights and Cameras > Take Snapshot.
3. Press Alt + Spacebar.
4. In the DisplayManager, in the Scenes, Lights and Cameras pane, right-click the Snapshots folder and click Take snapshot.

How do I save a high resolution image in SOLIDWORKS?

By default, SOLIDWORKS sets the option “Screen Capture” which exports the image with the resolution your monitor supports. If you wish to increase the resolution, switch the setting to ‘Print Capture’, increase the DPI, and select OK. This should allow you to output the image file with a higher resolution.

How do you take a picture in SOLIDWORKS?

To capture the screen:

1. Click Image Capture (Screen Capture toolbar) or View > Screen Capture > Image Capture.
2. Paste the image into another application such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, etc.

How do I make SOLIDWORKS look realistic?

You can use RealView and Ambient Occlusion to add realism to your models without rendering. You can use PhotoView 360 within SOLIDWORKS or Visualize, a standalone suite of tools, to produce photo-realistic renderings of your models.

How do I convert a SOLIDWORKS file to an image?

To export a SOLIDWORKS document as a JPEG file:

1. With a SOLIDWORKS document open, click File > Save As. The Save As dialog box appears.
2. Set Save as type to JPEG (*. jpg).
3. Click Options. See TIFF, Photoshop, and JPEG Export Options.
4. Type the file name in the File name box, and click Save.

How do you save a SOLIDWORKS image without background?

Transparent image render in Solidworks

1. Open your model in solidworks. Select “Plane White”
2. Select “SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins” in Menu. Click on “PhotoView 360” Select “Render Tools” in Menu.
3. Select option “Edit Scene” in “Render Tools” Menu. Unchecked “Floor Shadows” OK.
4. Select “Final Render” Save as PNG file.

How do I make SOLIDWORKS look better?

4 Simple Ways to Enhance Your SOLIDWORKS Models

1. Step One: Appearances. Appearances are paramount for a good-looking model, especially for consumer products. …
2. Step Two: RealView and Scenes. …
3. Step Three: Tangent Edges. …
4. Step Four: Visualize Rendering.

How do I increase render quality in SOLIDWORKS?

If you are using custom render settings, set the Number of reflections and the Number of refractions to the lowest values that you need. For directional, point, and spot lights, you can set Shadow quality on the PhotoView tab of each light’s PropertyManager. Higher values increase render times.

How many render passes visualize?

In most cases, 250 passes would result in a complete image except for fully enclosed interior or enclosed environments which typically need 1000 passes to generate a complete image.