About Rendered Image Histories

The render history maintains a list of recently rendered images generated from the currently loaded model.

Each image that is rendered to a file or the Render Window is recorded with the drawing as a history entry. The history is displayed in the Render Window.

Information Contained in History Entries

History entries store data pertaining to renderings made from the current drawing. Each history entry contains information about the images that have been recently rendered. The information stored in history entries includes

Note: The history stores links to the image location, not the rendered images.

History Entry Creation

There are some rules that delegate when a history entry is created and if that history entry is stored with the current drawing. The destination setting is the primary factor that determines if a history entry is created. The following table outlines the circumstances of when a history entry is created and when it is saved.

Destination

History entry created?

Entry saved with drawing?

File

Yes

Yes

Render Window

Yes

Only if the Render Window view is saved

Viewport

No

Not applicable

Any history entries that are generated, but not saved with the drawing only exist for the duration of the current drawing session. Once you close the file or exit the program, unsaved history entries are lost.

History Entry States

There are four states in which a history entry can appear in the Render Window.