Graphic Display Options

The settings in the Graphics Display Options dialog are used to enhance the visual result of your model view. For example, when creating a model in real-time, using the Realistic visual style, you can enable Ambient Light to give your model more realistic shading and depth. The Graphic Display Options dialog is accessed from the Visual Style tool on the View Control Bar.

Graphic Display Options	Description
Model Display
Style	Select from predefined visual settings, such as Wireframe or Realistic and select the Show Edges checkbox to set the visual style.
Transparency	Move the slider to set the degree of transparency to the entire view.
Silhouettes	Select from a number of line styles that create a silhouette.
Shadows
	Select the Cast Shadows or Show Ambient Shadows checkbox to mange shadows in the view.
Lighting
Sun Setting	Select from predefined sun settings for dates and times of interest, such as Summer Solstice or Fall Equinox.
Sun	Move the slider or enter a value between 0 and 100 to change the brightness of the direct light.
Ambient Light	Move the slider or enter a value between 0 and 100 to change the brightness of diffused light. Select this option to simulate the blocking of diffused (ambient) light. Available with shaded visual styles, elevations, sheets, and sections. Not available in the Family Editor, or in detail views.
Shadows	Move the slider or enter a value between 0 and 100 to change the darkness of the shadows. Cast Shadows must be selected to enable this setting.
Background	(available in Elevation, Section, Isometric, and Perspective 3D views)
Background	Select none, sky, gradient, or image. Gradient enables the sky, horizon, and ground color.
Sky Color	Select to change the RGB color for the sky.
Horizon Color	Select to change the RGB color for the horizon.
Ground Color	Select to change the RGB color for the ground.
Save as View Template	Use this option to save the specific Graphic Display Options settings for further use.