VSMATERIALMODE (System Variable)

Controls the display of materials in the current viewport.

Type: Integer
Saved in: Drawing
Initial value: 0

Turn off the display of materials and textures to maximize performance during unrelated operations.

Turn off the display of textures to modify materials, or to increase performance during unrelated operations.

After turning them off, you can restore the display of materials and textures.

Value

Description

0

No materials are displayed

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1

Materials are displayed, textures are not displayed

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2

Materials and textures are displayed

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Note: Existing visual styles are not changed when you enter a new value for this system variable. Any new value entered for this system variable temporarily creates an unsaved new visual style.