Comments on: How to Get Print Quality Graphics from Solidworks http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/ 3D CAD|SolidWorks Tips|Technology|Product Design Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:18:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1472 Josh Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:20:44 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1472 No problem, if you use RealView alot, you will love SW08, just make sure your graphics card can handle it! No problem, if you use RealView alot, you will love SW08, just make sure your graphics card can handle it!

]]> By: d0c http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1471 d0c Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:58:16 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1471 Josh, thanks for letting me know that RealView is available in drawing mode with SW08. I'll be adding that to my "plea for upgrades list" come budget time. Josh, thanks for letting me know that RealView is available in drawing mode with SW08. I’ll be adding that to my “plea for upgrades list” come budget time.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1474 Josh Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:29:21 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1474 Yeah, you can't use RealView graphics on drawing in 2007. However, You can do this in 2008. Yeah, you can’t use RealView graphics on drawing in 2007. However, You can do this in 2008.

]]> By: d0c http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1473 d0c Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:54:16 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1473 Unless I'm missing a proper setting in SW2007's convoluted (IMO) settings; RealView graphics are not available for displaying shaded models inside of drawings; only standard graphics are. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Unless I’m missing a proper setting in SW2007’s convoluted (IMO) settings; RealView graphics are not available for displaying shaded models inside of drawings; only standard graphics are. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

]]> By: Mike McGuire http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1466 Mike McGuire Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:53:46 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1466 Josh, Make sure you set your IMAGE QUALITY settings to max. At 600dpi, the edges look excellent when printed. You CAN go higher, but you need to balance the image size as they can be huge. Print, print, print to test.... M. Josh,
Make sure you set your IMAGE QUALITY settings to max.
At 600dpi, the edges look excellent when printed.

You CAN go higher, but you need to balance the image size as they can be huge.

Print, print, print to test….

M.

]]> By: Khoa http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1465 Khoa Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:19:17 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1465 Josh - I do have the option, only problem is that it's greyed out and I can't select it. Maybe coz I'm on SP0? Josh -

I do have the option, only problem is that it’s greyed out and I can’t select it. Maybe coz I’m on SP0?

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1464 Josh Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:48:10 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1464 Mike, that is AWESOME. Great for High DPI. When I have edges visible though, they are jagged. It may be because I sample the image down when I'm in Photoshop. I'll have to mess with it some more. Thanks a lot for posting that. hadn't even thought of making a drawing. Mike, that is AWESOME. Great for High DPI. When I have edges visible though, they are jagged. It may be because I sample the image down when I’m in Photoshop. I’ll have to mess with it some more. Thanks a lot for posting that. hadn’t even thought of making a drawing.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1463 Josh Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:42:25 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1463 Khoa, when you're in a part, select to save it as a PDF. In options you should have the option for High Quality. Khoa, when you’re in a part, select to save it as a PDF. In options you should have the option for High Quality.

]]> By: Khoa http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1462 Khoa Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:34:52 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1462 Mike - I have no problems saving it as a TIFF but I can't save it as a high res. jpg in PDF form when i'm in my PART. Mike -

I have no problems saving it as a TIFF but I can’t save it as a high res. jpg in PDF form when i’m in my PART.

]]> By: Mike McGuire http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1461 Mike McGuire Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:25:09 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1461 Khoa, You MUST be in a DRAWING. Open your Part or Assembly, SAVE the view you want, create a new DRAWING, insert the saved view. Then try SAVE AS - TIFF. M. Khoa,

You MUST be in a DRAWING.

Open your Part or Assembly, SAVE the view you want,
create a new DRAWING, insert the saved view.

Then try SAVE AS - TIFF.

M.

]]> By: Khoa http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1460 Khoa Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:18:56 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1460 The High Quality box is greyed out for me, how come? Using 2007 SP0. The High Quality box is greyed out for me, how come? Using 2007 SP0.

]]> By: Mike McGuire http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1459 Mike McGuire Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:28:03 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1459 Example: http://tinyurl.com/yu95l8 Example: http://tinyurl.com/yu95l8

]]> By: Mike McGuire http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1458 Mike McGuire Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:25:27 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1458 There is a superior way to achieve this output. The key is to use a drawing. Create a drawing (probably without a title block), and place a shaded or haded with edges view. Then SAVE-AS and select TIFF as the output format. Click options, and then select PRINT CAPTURE. You can now set the RESOLUTION to as high as 2880dpi. I recommend that you set the paper size to match your document size to avoid scaling problems. BEWARE! Anything over 600dpi is overkill for most applications and B-Size files are easily 40MB . This is our company secret... Example: http://tinyurl.com/255kyw Mike. There is a superior way to achieve this output.
The key is to use a drawing.

Create a drawing (probably without a title block),
and place a shaded or haded with edges view.

Then SAVE-AS and select TIFF as the output format.

Click options, and then select PRINT CAPTURE.
You can now set the RESOLUTION to as high as 2880dpi.
I recommend that you set the paper size to match your document size to avoid scaling problems.

BEWARE! Anything over 600dpi is overkill for most applications and B-Size files are easily 40MB .

This is our company secret…
Example: http://tinyurl.com/255kyw

Mike.

]]> By: Ripper2009 http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1457 Ripper2009 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:25:15 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1457 Josh, This is a great post - it has helped me out so much - thanks. Thanks also to Ben and Charles for your imput. Later, Rip Josh,

This is a great post - it has helped me out so much - thanks.

Thanks also to Ben and Charles for your imput.

Later,

Rip

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/how-to-get-print-quality-graphics-from-solidworks/2007-09-20/#comment-1456 Josh Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:31:53 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=433#comment-1456 Right on Ben. I was going from the bare-bones-can't-afford-photoworks-and-company-won't-buy-it approach. :) 2008 seems like the image is a little crisper but I'm using the same hardware as 2007. Right on Ben. I was going from the bare-bones-can’t-afford-photoworks-and-company-won’t-buy-it approach. :) 2008 seems like the image is a little crisper but I’m using the same hardware as 2007.

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