Another project where I use Shark's excellent export to FACT format. Solidworks to SAT to Shark. Bevels addded -- export to FACT for animation. The great thing about using EI is that it's basic Phong render looks great and it's a huge time saver when rendering HD animations and tight deadlines.

Test animation:
[URL="http://www.blasscom.com/GuardianProject09-PhongG1.mov"]http://www.blasscom.com/GuardianProject09-PhongG1.mov[/URL]

This still uses Global Illumination: