[purCAB]

I am attempting to utilize an image based environment but I am not able to "see" the environment in either SolidWorks or in Studio (using export to Studio) -- I have checked Screen Mapping on.

Here is what I have done. Using Maxwell Render, I loaded a .jpg image and then saved is as an mxi. In SW, I opened the Scene Manager and set the Environment Type to Image Based. Under Image Based, I set the path for the mxi file, Link Channels-Yes, Enabled-Yes, Screen Mapping-Yes. Checking Illumination, Reflection, and Refraction all indicate enabled (as they are "linked"). I then close the Scene Manager. There is no indication of the image in SW, but I'm not sure if it's expected to appear here. Finally, I export this to Studio.

In Studio, my assembly is fine and the environment settings are correct, but I can't see the background. Using Textured, shows my materials but no background, I have also tried toggling the Screen Mapping off and then on, but again nothing. I suspect that there is something that I have neglected to enable, but I don't see what.

Any help or insight would be most appreciated.

Saludos,

Ken

[JDHill]

Hi Ken,

The plugin cannot display HDRIs in the SW viewport, so you are not missing anything there. Once in Studio, try activating (i.e. clicking on) a viewport and then pressing 'k' - this key is the toggle for turning the background display on/off.

JD

[purCAB]

JD --

Thanks for the very quick reply. Yes, that seems to help a great deal!

Are there any plans to add the background visibility (and therefore the ability to set the entire scene) within SolidWorks?

Ken

[JDHill]

I have plans for everything, but I've not yet prototyped anything in this area.

[John Layne]

I have plans for everything, but I've not yet prototyped anything in this area.

Does this include world domination?