{"id":17510,"date":"2017-07-28T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T21:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=17510"},"modified":"2017-07-28T09:18:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T13:18:30","slug":"solidworks-time-lapse-tutorial-infinity-mirror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2017\/07\/solidworks-time-lapse-tutorial-infinity-mirror.html","title":{"rendered":"SOLIDWORKS Time-Lapse Tutorial: Infinity Mirror"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nBYvuGzB0As?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Optical illusions are designed to trick your mind to believing something is there that isn&#8217;t really there. Believe it or not, most optical illusions are very simple to achieve. Today we will show you how to make your own simple, but effective, illusion in SOLIDWORKS called the infinity mirror. This illusion is used in a lot of horror houses or themed walking tours, as well as creating the illusion of long corridors in older film sets.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-1-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17511\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-1-7-615x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-1-7-615x461.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-1-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-1-7.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Infinity mirror illusions<\/em><\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-2-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17512\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-2-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-2-7.jpg 565w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-2-7-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/a><\/center>To create this illusion we need a few things. First we need a light source, for this we used a simple battery powered LED strip. The second thing we need is a mirror, as well as a one way mirror.<\/p>\n<p>How a one way mirror works is one side <strong><em>is not<\/em> <\/strong>reflective and you are able to see through it like a window. The other side is like a traditional mirror, and one can see there reflection. This can be created with a reflective window tint, which is the same thing used on cars. We got two panels of glass the same size and used the reflective tint to make the mirrors we need.<\/p>\n<p>To make an infinity mirror work, we put the light source between the mirror and the reflective side of the one way mirror. This then makes the light bounce repeatedly between the two reflective mirrors giving the illusion of a long tunnel. When the light is turned off, it looks like a normal mirror.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-3-correct.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17541\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-3-correct.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-3-correct.png 387w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-3-correct-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/center>So now that we have all the supplies needed, let&#8217;s use SOLIDWORKS to build a frame to house the LEDs and the mirrors and a backing box to hold it all in place.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-4-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17514\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-4-4-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-4-4-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-4-4-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-4-4-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-4-4-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-4-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center>The design is very simple. We started by creating\u00a0 the glass to use as reference we then drew a profile of the frame on the top plane which will fit the two panels of glass and the LED strip. We then swept this half way around the glass panel then mirrored it around itself to make the other side of the frame.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-5-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17515\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-5-3-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-5-3-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-5-3-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-5-3-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-5-3-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-5-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-6-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17516\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-6-4-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-6-4-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-6-4-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-6-4-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-6-4-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-6-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-7-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17517\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-7-2-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-7-2-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-7-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-7-2-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-7-2-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-7-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now that was easy! Let&#8217;s now build the backing battery box. We just made a simple box, then cut out the profile of the battery box and wiring. We then capped it off and made a sweet little lid to keep it all neat and tidy<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-8-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17518\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-8-2-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-8-2-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-8-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-8-2-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-8-2-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-8-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-9-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17519\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-9-1-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-9-1-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-9-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-9-1-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-9-1-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-9-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-10-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17520\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-10-2-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-10-2-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-10-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-10-2-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-10-2-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-10-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-11-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17521\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-11-3-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-11-3-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-11-3-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-11-3-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-11-3-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-11-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-12-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17522\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-12-3-615x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-12-3-615x325.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-12-3-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-12-3-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-12-3-728x384.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-12-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next we 3D printed our design using Pro PLA. Once all the parts printed its was time to assemble it!<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3d-print-infinity-mirror.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17542 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/3d-print-infinity-mirror.gif\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS Time-Lapse Tutorial: Infinity Mirror - 3D Printing\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" \/><\/a><\/center>To start the assembly, we need to prepare the glass. We used a basic 3mm pane glass and a 3M reflective mirror tint and put it on each panel. To do this, we cleaned the glass with a soapy spray. Once the glass was cleaned of any debris and oil marks, we sprayed it again with the soapy water. We left this second soapy spray on and placed the tint vinyl on the glass. This allows you to place the tint on the glass where you want it, without it sticking to the surface. We also made sure we left an overhang to trim off later.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-18-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17528 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-18-3-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-18-3-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-18-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-18-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-18-3-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-18-3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-19-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17529 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-19-3-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-19-3-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-19-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-19-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-19-3-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-19-3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-20-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17530\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-20-2-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-20-2-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-20-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-20-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-20-2-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-20-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-21-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17531\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-21-1-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-21-1-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-21-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-21-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-21-1-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-21-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-22-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17532\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-22-1-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-22-1-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-22-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-22-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-22-1-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-22-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once we were happy with the placement, we used a card to squeeze out the soap from under the vinyl. This sticks it down in place. We let it dry for around 10 minutes. We then used a sharp knife to trim the edge of the vinyl to be flush with the edge of the glass.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-23-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17533\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-23-1-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-23-1-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-23-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-23-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-23-1-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-23-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-24-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17534\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-24-1-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-24-1-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-24-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-24-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-24-1-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-24-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-25-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17535\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-25-1-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-25-1-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-25-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-25-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-25-1-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-25-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now let us put it all together; we slid the glass into the frame and placed the LED lights in the groove, pulled the wires through and connected it all up. And great success! It works like a dream.<\/p>\n<p>You can see how the illusion makes the impression that the box is deeper than it already is. This is the beauty of this illusion and it can be developed into so many different styles.<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-26-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17536 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-26-1-615x346.png\" alt=\"SOLIDWORKS Time-Lapse Tutorial: Infinity Mirror\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-26-1-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-26-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-26-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-26-1-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-26-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-27.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17537\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-27-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-27-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-27-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-27-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-27-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-27.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-28.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17538\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-28-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-28-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-28-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-28-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-28-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-28.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This project is simple to do and easy to complete on a budget. This project also leaves a lot of room for you add new features and exciting things or even use interesting shapes. We hope you take this project as inspiration for some really cool ideas!<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17539\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-29-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-29-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-29-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-29-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-29-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-29.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-30.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-17540\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-30-615x346.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-30-615x346.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-30-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-30-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-30-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Image-30.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As always, thanks for reading! If you liked this blog, be sure to check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLiKqXuECiKNIaSJf6W-MMLaws_wFtzcQk\">YouTube playlist<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for more\u00a0SOLIDWORKS Time-Lapse tutorials!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Optical illusions are designed to trick your mind to believing something is there that isn&#8217;t really there. Believe it or not, most optical illusions are very simple to achieve. 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