Chapter 5: Using Visualization Techniques
Clicking the check mark icon in the Section View PropertyManager enables you to
continue working with the sectioned model, although you may not be able to reference
edges or faces that are created by the section view. It is only a displayed section; the actual
geometry is not cut.
Section Views can be saved either to the View Orientation box or to the Annotation View
folder, which enables section views to be reused on the drawing. Annotation Views are
described in more detail in Chapter 22.l RealView. Creates a more realistic reflective or textured display for advanced material
selections. This feature does not work with all graphics hardware, so check the
SolidWorks Web site to see if it supports your hardware. An entire section of this chapter
is devoted to the various tools available with RealView graphics.
l Edit Appearance. Edit Appearance enables you to apply colors, textures, and materials to
faces, bodies, features, parts, and components. This functionality replaces the old colors
and textures interfaces. The following toolbar buttons are not on the View toolbar by
default, but you can add them if you want:
Camera views
Cameras are created through the RMB menu on the Lights, Cameras and Scene folder in the
FeatureManager, as shown in Figure 5.8. When you add a Camera, an interface displays in the
PropertyManager, as shown in Figure 5.9.FIGURE 5.8Adding a new Camera with the Camera PropertyManager