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 Page Setup Manager.
  3. In the Page Setup Manager, Page Setups area, select the page setup that you want to modify.
  4. Click > Edit.
  5. In the Page Setup dialog box, under 3D Viewports, 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 Plot.
  2. In the Plot dialog box, under 3D Viewports, 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. Double-click the border of the viewport you want to modify.
  3. In the Properties Inspector, select Shade Plot, and then 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 Plot.
  3. In the Plot dialog box, under 3D Viewports, Shading drop-down list, select an option.