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Hi all

Following a business creation project, I have to create a website with different products. I design these different products via Solidworks. I have a total of 18,000 images to generate.

So I'm looking for a solution so that I can generate these images as quickly as possible.

Here is my question:

And is it possible to create a Solidworks file (named X),  and to associate one or more images  (I'm not talking about drawing) depending on this file itself? That is to say that if I modify the Solidworks file, the image associated with this file, will automatically modify and update.

One more thing... If I copy this folder (Solid File + Img), the new image depends on the new file and not the old one.

To sum up:

I want to have an X Folder with a Solidworks X file, and an X image depending on that solidworks file.

If someone could give me a tip (if it exists) it will really suit me, because putting out  18,000 images will really take me a lot of time, and I have no other solution.

 

Thank you.

Guillaume.

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Hello Guillaume

Look at these links maybe a walkthrough?

http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-2048233-creation-pdf-conserver-un-lien-hypertexte

https://msdn.microsoft.com/fr-fr/library/cc295495.aspx

@+ ;-)

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What is the type of image? render files or simple JPG icon of an isometric view?

the solution to facilitate would be a batch converter that takes the 3D and saves it directly in a jpg-tiff format etc by applying a rule only on the part and assembly but not the 2D

Select folder and subfolder and save to the file location.

 

 


batch_image.png
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Hello

You might need a macro that would make it so that when you save your Solidworks file, it generates the images you need in the right folders.

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Hello everyone, thank you for your answers.

These are JPEG or PDF files (Rendering a view of the object in 3D)

Ok, but how does the batch converter actually work? It makes the automatic link between an image and a solid file, right? So if I have 3 different views, I'll need 3 different files, right?

That is to say that it saves the image on which the original file was saved?

 

Hello Phillipes, do you think it's possible? I don't even know what a Macro is...

 

I tell everyone that the files are all created, I actually have to create 3 views for each file, with 3 different textures.

If we could work directly from the create files it would be good, or I will need all the refaires with the image links. In any case, it will irrat faster than releasing an image one by one... ^^

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Hello

If I were in your place, I would use the Visiativ integration utility:

  1. Manual
  2. Tutorial

 You can :

  1. Throwing it on toon drawing folder
  2. Filter on parts and assembly files
  3. Activate a Guidance
  4. Export to jpeg
  5. Enable another orientation
  6. Export to jpeg.

 

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Ok thanks, I'll look at this!

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Without "Third-Party Tools" there is already a built-in function in SolidWorks, 

the "SW Planner" which allows you to do "Export"

in:

Start / Program / SW 20xx / SW Tools / Planner

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What to say? What will it bring me concretely?

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I just looked at the "solidworks task scheduler", I can only "convert files".

I specify that the Solidworks  file is created but not its images. Each file must design 3 different texture files and each texture will have 3 different views.

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The integration tool looks good. Only small question: To output the images in relation to an orientation I have to choose a standard view (Top; Left etc) right?

Because otherwise I will have to create my own views, and as the pieces change...

Last question, the "Visiative Integration" tool, should you buy it? How to obtain it? Because currently I'm in student version since I only use the Software for myself. I will buy the Solidworks license as soon as I start my activity and broadcast the first image on the Net.

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With the "SW Planner", you can make "Export" in pdf, jpg, png, or other formats...

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I just looked, as a stain I have that:

Convert a File and UpgradeAssistant

This is explained in relation to my student version.

Do you have other solutions, feasible in a student version? Or I'll do my tasks when I buy my license.

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Hello

I believe that the educational version should not be used for production purposes...

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In relation to the need ...; It smells like 18000 file opening with 3 config of appearance and orientation of views.

Generation of one image per position, and in real view 15 min per image

Otherwise there's the temporary worker (ok I'm leaving)

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Things are complex indeed. Then there is the solution to do it myself... It will be very long, and it's possible that I'll make mistakes too (Because of doing the same thing, you lose attention...)

Then I just inquired about the Solidworks license, apparently it's from 6000 to 10 000 €... I have a website that will cost me 5000 € to  start,  I can't see myself putting 6000 € in a license.

So I'm wondering if I'm not going to change software (cheaper), because indeed I don't have the use of the whole Solid interface. I only use the Modeling interface...

Everything that is simulation, production management... etc, I don't use it. Moreover the objects created are stone objects, and the tolerance is +/- 1 mm, so if the software is not as precise as Solidworks it doesn't matter to me...

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@guillaume.salazard in 3D software allowing to model may be a Bender solution (more in the designer genre) would allow to meet this type of criterion.

I think that for the appearance of the Xthousand pieces by going through a material configuration (like stone/bronze/wood) would reduce the error rate. but the rendering would only be on the last recorded position.

So by launching a task schedule on a file:

Schedule PhotoView renderings

To schedule PhotoView renderings:

  1. In SOLIDWORKS, click Schedule Renderingtools_render_schedule_render.png (Rendering Tools toolbar).
  2. Set the file name and directory.
  3. Set the values for Start Time and Start Date , or choose to start the task after the previous task is complete.
  4. Click Settings to view a read-only list of Document Properties and Output Settings.
  5. Click Finish.
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or a task schedule based on a macro (and there other very talented colleagues would know how to answer) which would execute the action on a file, and which thanks to the task schedule would repeat on an entire folder


plannification_avec_macro.png
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Thank you Gérald. I'm going to look at that. Only if I change software, I won't be able to use the photos created from Solidworks Educational Version.

I'll find out, because if Solid only costs 6000 euros at the start and not every year, it can be more interesting than paying 1500 euros every year for another. I'll think about it.

Thank you in any case for your answers.

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SW's task scheduler is only complete in the Pro or Premium version, in the standard version it is useless (or almost).

SW is a minimum of 6000€ for the purchase of the license and then about 1500 per year for maintenance (which is not essential if you know that you won't need to upgrade in version).

Then there will never be a link between the generated image and the original file.

A good working method (independent of the software) is to name the 3 views in each room in the same way. To generate the 18000 images I can only see the macro (open the room, choose the 1st material, call view 1, export the image, call view 2 etc, close the room). This is more or less feasible depending on the software.

Gérald's idea is not to be thrown away: between paying a large sum to buy a factory that will only be used once and taking an "almost" free software and employing a temporary worker/taking a service provider. The math has to be done

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