The settings in the Graphic Display Options dialog are used to enhance the visual result of your model view. For example, when creating a model in real-time, using the Realistic visual style, you can enable Ambient Light to give your model more realistic shading and depth. The Graphic Display Options dialog is accessed from the Visual Style tool on the View Control Bar.
| Graphic Display Options | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Display | |
| Style | Select from predefined visual settings, such as Wireframe or Realistic and select the Show Edges checkbox to set the visual style. |
| Transparency | Move the slider to set the degree of transparency to the entire view. |
| Silhouettes | Select from a number of line styles that create a silhouette. |
| Shadows | |
| Select the Cast Shadows or Show Ambient Shadows checkbox to mange shadows in the view. | |
| Lighting | |
| Scheme | Select from interior and exterior sun and artificial lighting combinations, such as Exterior: Sun only, or Interior: Sun and Artificial. |
| Sun Setting | Select from predefined sun settings for dates and times of interest, such as Summer Solstice or Fall Equinox. |
| Artificial Lights | Available in Realistic views, when the Scheme is set to artificial, add and edit lighting groups. Adjust the lighting value between dim (0) and light (1). |
| Sun | Move the slider or enter a value between 0 and 100 to change the brightness of the direct light. |
| Ambient Light | Move the slider or enter a value between 0 and 100 to change the brightness of diffused light. Select this option to simulate the blocking of diffused (ambient) light. Available with shaded visual styles, elevations, sheets, and sections. Not available in the Family Editor, or in detail views. |
| Shadows | Move the slider or enter a value between 0 and 100 to change the darkness of the shadows. Cast Shadows must be selected to enable this setting. |
| Photographic Exposure | Available in Realistic and Raytrace views, modify settings to create very realistic appearances. |
| Exposure | Set the exposure control to automatically or manually adjust settings. |
| Value | Move the slider between 0 and 100 to adjust color values. |
| Image | Adjust highlights, shadow intensity, color saturation, whitepoint and vignetting values. |
| Background | (available in Elevation, Section, Isometric, and Perspective 3D views) |
| Background | Select none, sky, gradient, or image. Gradient enables the sky, horizon, and ground color. |
| Sky Color | Select to change the RGB color for the sky. |
| Horizon Color | Select to change the RGB color for the horizon. |
| Ground Color | Select to change the RGB color for the ground. |
| Save as View Template | Use this option to save the specific Graphic Display Options settings for further use. |
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