What Photoview 360

PhotoView 360 is a SOLIDWORKS add-in that produces photo-realistic renderings of SOLIDWORKS models. The rendered image incorporates the appearances, lighting, scene, and decals included with the model. PhotoView 360 is available with SOLIDWORKS Professional or SOLIDWORKS Premium.

Is PhotoView 360 free?

It’s not free, so if you’re looking for a free alternative, you could try appleseed or Mitsuba. Other great apps like PhotoView 360 are Keyshot (Paid), V-Ray (Paid), RenderMan (Free Personal) and Sunflow Rendering System (Free, Open Source).

How do you make a 360 video in SOLIDWORKS?

  1. On the Camera tab inside Visualize select the General tab and change camera type to 360.
  2. Select Output Tools > Animation, then ensure that ‘Adjust for Virtual Reality playback on social media’ is checked.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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