Advanced Tutorials
SOLIDWORKS Visualize - Using the XR Exporter (2020 Update)
The webcast explains the SOLIDWORKS Visualize XR exporter introduced in the 2020 release, enabling export of projects for extended reality applications such as virtual, mixed, and augmented reality. It supports GLTF (shattered) and GLB (monolithic) formats, with Visualize offering more advanced options than SOLIDWORKS, including detailed appearances, bump maps, cameras, and animations (Professional version only). The session demonstrates exporting a project, comparing SOLIDWORKS and Visualize outputs, and highlights Visualize’s ability to retain enhanced visual details and interactivity. It concludes with importing GLTF files into platforms like Unity for creating XR experiences, showcasing a streamlined workflow for immersive content creation.