Specifies how new document windows display the model.
Access
Click 
Options Display tab. In Appearance, click Settings.
- Appearance
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Applies settings to model edges whenever they are visible.
- Display hidden edges dashed
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Controls the display of model hidden edges as either solid or hidden lines:
When selected, displays hidden edges as dashed lines, instead of as solid lines.
- Hidden Edge Dimming
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Sets the percent of dimming for hidden edges. Enter the percent, or click the up or down arrow to select the value.
Range is from 10% to 90%. When not selected, applies no dimming effect.
- Depth Dimming
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When selected, a dimming effect conveys the depth of a model. Clear the check box to turn it off.
Visual style is wireframe, and Depth Dimming set to Off.
Depth Dimming set to On.
Visual style is Shaded, and Depth Dimming set to Off.
Depth Dimming set to On.
Model Edges
- Use Part Color
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Derives model edge color from the component color.
- One Color
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Displays model edges using the same color. Click Color to display the color picker.
- Display Silhouettes
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When selected displays silhouettes. Clear the check box to suppress the display.
In the selected visual style, with model edges set to visible, silhouette display is based on this setting. Default is off.
Example:
Silhouettes for active component set to Off.
Silhouettes for active component set to On.
Silhouettes for inactive component set to Off.
Silhouettes for inactive component set to On.
- Initial Display Appearance
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Sets the model appearance for any new window or view.
Visual Style Selects the preferred visual style for component display.Projection Sets the view mode to Orthographic or Perspective camera mode.
Ground Shadows When selected, displays model ground shadows.
Object Shadows When selected, displays model object shadows.
Ambient Shadows When selected, displays model ambient shadows.
Ground Reflections When selected, displays model ground reflections.
Ground Plane When selected, displays the model ground plane.
Textures On When selected, textures display on solid model surfaces.Note: To keep the textures turned off permanently, open the default part and assembly files located in Users\Public\Public Documents\Autodesk\Inventor\Templates.Use Ray Tracing for Realistic Visual Style When selected, enables ray tracing when the Realistic visual style is selected. When clereded, you can enable ray tracing on the ribbon, View tab.
In the drop-down list specify the default ray tracing mode:
- Interactive
- Good
- Best