Solidworks Creation Screensaver

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Hello

In the context of the wacky client I was asked if I could make a screensaver with the 3D view of the assembly I created (a compatible iThing), rotating on itself....

Is it possible?

Do I need a specific additional software (already to do the animation)?

 

 

 

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Hello

Is it to make a screensaver or a live wallpaper?

Because on the internet we can find tutorials to create live wallpapers but not much about savers...

Thomas

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I found a tutorial to put a video as a wallpaper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iof9ZQWaGQI

Now you have to make a video of your set in rotation;)

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@Tomalan

Thank you it's not a bad idea and I'll keep it in mind;)

 

In my opinion you're right, I already have to make a video before anything else.

But I was asked for a screensaver!!

 

 

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Here is what I found:

http://www.logitheque.com/logiciels/windows/ecran_de_veille/creer_ecrans_de_veille/

http://www.toocharger.com/windows/personnalisation-de-l-ordinateur/ecran-de-veille/creer-des-ecrans-veille/

 

Which brings up a question within the question, how do you create a video of the part or assembly?

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Here's what I found to make a video of your screen:

http://www.01net.com/telecharger/windows/Multimedia/edition_video/fiches/43185.html

http://www.pc-file.net/fraps?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PC_FR_TopTail_Juegos&utm_content=Fraps&utm_term=fraps

 

Then to make the video you launch the software and you run your set for the desired time and you have your video.

I know it's a bit artisanal but I don't see any other solution. Unless you can make your set run "automatically", and then I don't know how to do it.

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The hack I started to do is with edrawing in playback mode that goes from one position to another, iso, face, top, etc... record as video on Mac. 

But it's not very fluid

 

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In Solidworks you can generate videos in AVI format from the "Motion Study" tab at the bottom of the graphics space, there is also a wizard that automatically creates the chronogram keys for rotation around an axis.

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Hi all

Indeed, pn can record an animation in .avi video format with SolidWorks.

For example, you can create a video after breaking up an assembly to make disassembly instructions.

See: http://help.solidworks.com/2013/French/solidworks/motionstudies/t_saving_animations_motion.htm

See you.

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Hi @ SEPM

 

you make your video on solid in animation

 

I found this link for the wallpaper to see

http://informastuces.centerblog.net/10-fond-ecran-un-film

 

@+

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Hi @gt22

I didn't know you could do that with VLC

@tomalan in this answer gives the youtub link of dreamscene 

http://www.dreamscene.org/

 

It's still a wallpaper behind desktop icons.

I'm already going to turn to video  like @rmorel and @fthomas talks.

 

I had already made a viewer principle under powerpoint that linked between photos and videos (automatic slideshow with timing) for presentations of light shows.

 

It's the screensaver that puts me a little bit in it:D

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example a small video and all on SW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBA4x2CJeCY

except the sound of course

@+ ;-)

 

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To finalize I would say that my bike is not powerful enough to make a beautiful video 

I do as Tomalan did to propose as a first answer which is a priori the least complex