JetFX inkjet unit, from CAD file to 360 render and animation.
One SolidWorks assembly became three kinds of asset: a studio render, a 33-second function animation that shows the extending carriage at work, and a 360 animation on white for product pages. The CAD was the only input.
- Product
- JetFX inkjet unit with extending carriage
- Sector
- Digital printing and embellishment
- Built from
- SolidWorks CAD assembly
- Delivered
- Render and 2 films
- Films
- Function 33s, 360 white 16s
- Used for
- Sales, product page, trade show
The function animation.
Thirty-three seconds on a neutral studio floor: the camera circles the unit, then the carriage extends and returns so a buyer sees how the machine is loaded and how it moves. Press play for sound.
The 360 animation on white.
A sixteen-second rotation with close passes over the housing and JetFX branding, on a clean white background that drops straight into product pages, catalogues and distributor portals.
From CAD file to render.
Left, the engineering assembly as supplied. Right, the same model after preparation, materials and lighting. Select either image to view it full size.
What the visuals had to do.
- Show how it movesThe extending carriage is what makes the unit useful. The function animation shows it working, which no still image can.
- Two backgrounds, one modelA neutral grey film for sales presentations and a white-studio film for product pages, both from the same scene.
- CAD was enoughNo machine was photographed. Everything came from the SolidWorks assembly.
How we built it.
The SolidWorks assembly was prepared for rendering: hidden internals simplified, every visible part kept at engineered dimensions, and the moving carriage rigged so it extends and retracts along its real travel.
Materials were matched to the real finish: satin black housing panels, white powder-coated side plates, anodised aluminium rails and the JetFX logo, lit so the dark housing keeps its shape against both grey and white backgrounds.
The same prepared scene produced the still render, the function animation and the 360 film, so each extra asset cost a fraction of the first.
Where these visuals work
- Sales presentations and quotations
- Product pages and distributor portals
- Trade show screens and loops
- LinkedIn and email campaigns
Services behind this project.
One prepared model feeds every service below, so each further asset costs less than the first.
What a project like this costs.
Fixed prices, CAD preparation included, full commercial usage rights on payment. Complex machines are scoped individually. Full pricing
Questions.
Can you make an animation directly from our CAD file?
Yes. A SolidWorks, Inventor, STEP or other CAD assembly is all we need. We prepare it, rig the moving parts and animate them along their real travel.
What does a 360 product animation cost?
A 20 to 45 second feature film, such as a 360 turntable or a single-function animation, starts at $3,900. A studio render from the same model is $1,090.
Can we get both a white and a dark or grey version?
Yes. Background, lighting and colour variants come from the same scene, so a second version costs far less than the first.