SHADEMODE (Command)

Controls the display of 3D objects.

This command has a different behavior, depending on the product:
  • AutoCAD-based products that support 3D: Starts the VSCURRENT command, where you can specify one of several visual styles.
  • AutoCAD LT: Sets the display to be wireframe or hidden-line images.

List of Options

For AutoCAD LT, the following prompts are displayed.

2D Wireframe
Displays the objects using lines and curves to represent the shapes.
Hidden
Displays the objects using wireframe representation and hides lines representing back faces.