Pro/DESKTOP / SolidWorks - Rendering image ('Album')

Rendering an image -

The Album feature in Pro/DESKTOP is used for rendering designs that are created. It is predominantly used to visualise a product that brings into play texture mapping, backgrounds and lighting tools. Also, visual ‘materials’ can be added along with other techniques.

To show an example for a rendered image, I firstly designed a 'lego brick' using Pro/DESKTOP Design, and opened it using the Album feature. I then selected the material (plastic, polished), added it to the design and changed the colour of the brick and the background to create an effect. 

Pro/DESKTOP / SolidWorks - Engineering drawing

Engineering drawing -

3D modelling on Pro/DESKTOP allows the user to create a 3 view orthographic drawing with isometric features.

Orthographic drawing showing different views and anles of my 'lego brick'. The various dimensions are shown.

Pro/DESKTOP / SolidWorks - 3D model of part of a product

3D model of part of a product –

I have created this (my pewter cast design) as a 3D digitally produced CAD drawing, using the program SolidWorks. It demonstrates the use of 3D modelling.

Reverse engineering -

Using software such as Pro/DESTOP or SolidWorks links well with the National Curriculum requirements for Design and Technology, to investigate and assemble/disassemble products.

Features allow the user to create accurate designs, produce components, analyse form and pupils can learn about the software.

To create this shape I have used a revolve profile on Pro/DESKTOP.

This is a helix shape I have created, also using Pro/DESKTOP.