3D Textures is an exciting new feature in SOLIDWORKS 2019 that allows users to use textural appearances to create a pattern of bumps, protruding features, etc... based on the pattern. The result is a graphics body with the 3D Texture pattern of geometry defined by the textural appearance. Given recent investments by SOLIDWORKS into working with mesh geometry this graphics body can be sent to a 3D printer or can be manipulated further in SOLIDWORKS (if necessary).

Be sure to check out the following video to see how to create greyscale heightmap images in SOLIDWORKS Visualize 2021, to be used as a custom appearance to generate 3D Textures.    • Creating Greyscale Heightmap Images U...