To Work With Shaded Plot Options

You can plot a drawing that contains shaded 3D solids as it is displayed, in wireframe, with hidden lines removed, or as rendered.

Set Shaded Viewport Options

  1. Click the layout tab for which you want to set shaded viewport options.
  2. Click Output tabPlot panelPage Setup Manager. Find
  3. In the Page Setup Manager, Page Setups area, select the page setup that you want to modify.
  4. Click Modify.
  5. In the Page Setup dialog box, under Shaded Viewport Options, select the required settings.
  6. Click OK.
  7. In the Page Setup Manager, click Close.

Specify a Resolution Level for Shaded Plotting

You can set the resolution of shaded plots for either greater speed or higher fidelity.

  1. Click Output tabPlot panelPlot. Find
  2. In the Plot dialog box, under Shaded Viewport Options, Quality drop-down list, select an option.

    If you want to enter a custom dpi, select Custom and specify a dpi in the DPI box.

Modify the Shade Plot Setting of a Viewport

  1. Make sure you are on a layout tab.
  2. Select the border of the viewport that you want to modify.
  3. Right-click to display a shortcut menu and click Properties.
  4. In the Properties palette, under Misc., click Shade Plot, and then from the drop-down menu, select an option for plotting.

Modify the Shade Plot Setting in Model Space

  1. Make sure you are on the Model tab and no objects are selected.
  2. Click Output tabPlot panelPlot. Find
  3. In the Plot dialog box, under Shaded Viewport Options, Shade Plot drop-down list, select an option.