6 Replies Latest reply on Apr 3, 2011 10:48 PM by John Sutherland

View through a camera

Derek Westwood Mar 21, 2011 10:20 AM

I am designing a camera to be mounted on a structure to monitor the position of personnel and the cutting action of the tool.

Is it possible to set up a camera in Solidworks, (with the required focal length and aperture) and see what the camera would see?

Also, would it be possible to set up lighting and adjust that to give the required effect?

Thanks in anticipation.

Derek.

Re: View through a camera

John Sutherland Mar 21, 2011 3:20 PM (in response to Derek Westwood)

Yes it is, with the proviso that a virtual camera is not a real camera so has no constraints relating to aperture. It sees everything and the view is never obscured by cutting oil splashing on the lens or by the operator's elbow.

Multiple lights are fully adjustable.
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  Derek Westwood Mar 22, 2011 5:46 PM (in response to John Sutherland)
  
  Any advice on setting it up? as usual help is not much help.
  Derek.
  
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    John Sutherland Mar 22, 2011 9:11 PM (in response to Derek Westwood)
    
    SW publishes a Step by Step self study guide to Motion. It was of some help to me.
    
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      Derek Westwood Apr 2, 2011 5:26 AM (in response to John Sutherland)
      
      Where does one get these self study guides?
      
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        John Sutherland Apr 3, 2011 10:48 PM (in response to Derek Westwood)
        
        From the publisher or a retailler. Google the title.
        
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    Kieran Choy Mar 23, 2011 1:32 AM (in response to Derek Westwood)
    
    To add a camera to a document:
    In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click   Lights, Cameras, and Scene and select Add Camera .
    
    A Two-View   - Vertical viewport opens, with the camera in the left viewport and the camera view in the   right viewport in the orientation of the active view.
              The composition   rectangle in the camera view shows you what is visible to the camera.
              You can specify properties in the Camera   PropertyManager and drag the camera, target, and field of view in the   graphics area.
    
    Camera Type
    Choose one:
    Aimed at target.   When you drag the camera or set other properties, the camera maintains   the line of sight to the target point.
    Floating.   The camera is not locked onto the target point and can move anywhere.
    
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