SOLIDWORKS Visualize

Transform your designs into stunning visuals

SOLIDWORKS Visualize is a high-performance rendering software that enables designers, engineers, and marketing teams to create photorealistic images, animations, and interactive content from SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD models. With AI-driven denoising, real-time ray tracing, and GPU acceleration, SOLIDWORKS Visualize helps bring products to life faster, making it easier to communicate design intent and market products effectively.

SOLIDWORKS Visualize

Photorealistic renderings

SOLIDWORKS Visualize is an advanced rendering and visualisation tool that transforms 3D CAD models into stunning, high-quality visuals for use in design validation, marketing, and sales. It provides real-time ray tracing, AI-powered denoising, and physically accurate materials, ensuring photorealistic results without requiring specialist rendering expertise.

By leveraging GPU acceleration and fast rendering workflows, SOLIDWORKS Visualize enables designers, engineers, and product marketers to create high-resolution images, animations, and interactive VR content—all before a physical prototype is built. Whether for concept validation, client presentations, or marketing campaigns, SOLIDWORKS Visualize ensures your designs look as real as they perform.

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Hardware agnostic, unbiased, Interactive wyslwyg, pathtracing using NVIDIA Iray
Hardware agnostic, biased, Interactive wyslwyg raytracing using NVIDIA Iray (Fast Mode)
Supported techniques such as global Illumination, ambient occlusion, screenspace shadows, IBL, color bleeding, dispersive caustics, unlimited raybounces, refraction, rough reflections and more.
Automatic “Blending” between rendering modes
HDRI lighting
Light emission from geometry
Ground reflectivity and roughness
Visualise Boost network rendering (offline) One seat Included with Visualze Professional
Visualise PowerBoost streaming raytracing live to Viewport (realtime)
Rasterised baked lighting
Rasterised accumulation
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SOLIDWORKS (SLDPRT/SDLASM)
Autodesk Alias (WIRE)
3D PDF
3DXML
ACIS(SAT)
IGES
STEP
STL
Collada (DAE)
PTC Crea/Pro/E/NX (PRT, ASM)
Autodesk FBX Scene (FBX)
Animated Autodesk FBX Scene (FBX)
Autodesk 3D Studio Max (3DS)
Rhino (3DM)
Wavefront (OBJ)
SketchUp (SKP)
Maya (MB)
Solid Edge (ASM, PAR, PSM)
Autodesk (DWG/DXF)
Inventor (IPT/IAM)
CATIA V4 (MODEL, EXP, SESSION)
CATIA VSN6 (CATpart, CATproduct, CGR) ICEM
Universal 3D (U3D)
Parasollds
JT
NX
VDA-FS
Live Update from CAD
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Unlimited resolution offline rendering
Alpha Channel
Early Image save
Threaded offline renderings
JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, HDR, and PSD output Built in Image viewer tab
Render Profiles
Preview (raster) output
Render all Cameras
Render all Configurations
Render Passes
Turntable rendering
Automatic movie (.mp4, .mkf, .flv) output
Browser based VR output
Browser based Panoramic output
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CAD Live-Update
Auto-Paint
Direct manipulation of parts
Surface/Part Splitter
Cut Planes of objects (multiple)
Control object opacity per part/model/group
Group and reorganise parts In the tree view
Model/Part reset and freeze
Automatic pivot point snapping
Formation tool
Part re-tessellation
Multiple model sets
Simple vehicle wheel building
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Import SOLIDWORKS CAD Motion Studies (Geometry, Camera, Appearance) Proprietary
“3D graph editor” Ribbon
Turntable Animations
Sun Study Animations
Keyframe animations of Models, Groups and Parts
Keyframe animation of Materials
Keyframe animation of cameras
Keyframe animation of Environments
Keyframe animation of Lights
Keyframe animation of Cut Planes
Keyframe animation of object opacity (fading object transparency)
Realtime turntable
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Scientifically accurate preset and adjustable materials
Supported techniques
Color/texture, opacity, specular, anisotropic, bump and normal mapping
Advanced materials: Subsurface, Thin Film, Backscatter
Flexible local or cloud based asset storage
Sharable material definition files (.svap)
Drag and drop materials/textures from desktop or any folder
Unique In and out of app color picker/dropper
Save favourite colours
Texturable and paintable decals
Layered decals
Decal projection
Controllable decal depth
Multiple part decals
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Lighting, shadow and reflection casting from HORI
High Dynamic Range Image (HORI) Interatlon and control
HOR Light Sudio compatible
Prop creation for additional light sources
Time of day (Sun and Sky) lightning model
Photometric lights (Point, Spot and Directional)
Raster object reflections (Preview Mode)
Raster culling (Preview Mode)
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F-stop, Focal length, Field of view and Perspective settings
Exchangeable camera files (.svcm)
Interactive depth of field with focal point selection
Multiple cameras with individual aspect ratio and settings
SOLIDWORKS CAD camera navigation
Orthographic camera
Walk-around camera
Rule of thirds overlay
Preset photographic camera filters
Real world camera positioning
Real-time customizable photographic camera filters
Follow and aim cameras and objects
Motion blur
Region rendering
FBX camera export
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F-stop, Focal length, Field of view and Perspective settings
Exchangeable camera files (.svcm)
Interactive depth of field with focal point selection
Multiple cameras with individual aspect ratio and settings
SOLIDWORKS CAD camera navigation
Orthographic camera
Walk-around camera
Rule of thirds overlay
Preset photographic camera filters
Real world camera positioning
Real-time customizable photographic camera filters
Follow and aim cameras and objects
Motion blur
Region rendering
FBX camera export

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SOLIDWORKS Visualize is used to convert 3D CAD models into professional-grade visual content, including:

  • Photorealistic images for design reviews, client approvals, and marketing materials.
  • Animations and exploded views to showcase product features and assembly processes.
  • Virtual reality (VR) content for immersive product experiences.
  • High-resolution renders for websites, brochures, and promotional videos.

By eliminating the need for expensive photoshoots and physical prototypes, SOLIDWORKS Visualize helps companies market products faster and more cost-effectively.

  • Real-Time Ray Tracing – Generates ultra-realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows.
  • GPU-Accelerated Rendering – Renders high-resolution visuals up to 10× faster than CPU-based solutions.
  • AI-Powered Denoising – Reduces rendering noise for near-instant previews of final-quality images.
  • Seamless CAD Integration – Directly imports SOLIDWORKS files for a streamlined workflow.
  • Multiple Output Formats – Exports still images, animations, 360-degree views, and VR-ready content.

These features allow teams to iterate faster, improve design communication, and enhance product marketing with professional visuals.

SOLIDWORKS Visualize is available in two versions, each catering to different needs:

  • SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard – Provides basic photorealistic rendering, ideal for high-quality images.
  • SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional – Adds animations, VR output, advanced lighting effects, and interactive turntables for full-scale product visualisation.

Both versions integrate seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, making rendering an easy extension of the design process.

Unlike general-purpose rendering tools, SOLIDWORKS Visualize is optimised for engineering and product design workflows. Key advantages include:

  • CAD Integration – No need for third-party file conversions or rework.
  • Physically Based Materials – Ensures realistic textures, reflections, and lighting.
  • AI-Driven Performance Boosts – Uses NVIDIA RTX acceleration for rapid rendering.
  • Interactive Previews – Provides real-time rendering adjustments without lengthy recalculations.

By focusing on speed, quality, and CAD compatibility, SOLIDWORKS Visualize helps companies bring products to market faster with stunning visuals.

SOLIDWORKS Visualize is ideal for:

  • Designers & Engineers – To validate aesthetics and communicate design intent.
  • Marketing & Sales Teams – To create high-impact promotional visuals.
  • Product Development Teams – To evaluate form, materials, and lighting before production.
  • Architects & Industrial Designers – To showcase concepts with accurate visuals.

By providing a fast, intuitive way to create photorealistic product images, SOLIDWORKS Visualize eliminates the need for expensive physical prototypes and traditional photography.

SOLIDWORKS Visualize benefits from high-performance NVIDIA GPUs for accelerated rendering. Recommended specifications include:

  • Processor: Intel Core i7/i9 or AMD Ryzen 9.
  • RAM: Minimum 16GB (32GB+ recommended for large models).
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA Quadro RTX or GeForce RTX (with CUDA support).
  • Storage: SSD for faster data access.
  • Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit).

A powerful GPU significantly improves rendering times and enables real-time interactive previews.

SOLIDWORKS Visualize is available through MECAD Systems, an authorised SOLIDWORKS reseller. We offer:

  • Custom licensing and pricing tailored to your business needs.
  • Expert training and support to help you maximise rendering efficiency.
  • Free consultations & product demonstrations to showcase SOLIDWORKS Visualize in action.

Contact MECAD Systems today to learn how SOLIDWORKS Visualize can help you create stunning product visuals, improve design communication, and enhance your marketing content.

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