How to set point cloud lighting and shading visual effects.
Select settings for a drawing from the Point Cloud tab on the ribbon. Settings are applied to all point clouds attached to the drawing.
Set Point Cloud Shading
- Click . Choose one of the following shading options to convey the relative brightness of the points:
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Diffuse Shading. The relative brightness of points is similar regardless of view angle and normal of the points. The surface luminance is isotropic (has uniformity in all orientations). This option gives the appearance of a matt finish. This is the default setting.
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Specular Shading. Uses the normal of points to give each point a brighter appearance as the normal more closely approaches the view direction of the drawing. This option gives a lustrous look with specular highlights.
- Alternative: POINTCLOUDSHADING system variable.