You can specify many different graphic styles for a project view. Visual styles are grouped into model display, shadows, lighting, realistic, and background options.
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Visual Styles
Topics in this section
- About Wireframe Visual Style
The Wireframe style displays the image of the model with all edges and lines drawn, but with no surfaces drawn. - About Transparent Surfaces
Available in Hidden Line, Shaded, and Realistic styles, transparent effects can be set on an entire view, category, filter, or element. - About Hidden Line Visual Style
Hidden Line style displays the image with all edges and lines drawn except those obstructed by surfaces. - About Shaded Visual Style
The Shaded style displays the image in shaded mode, and has the option of displaying indirect light and their shadows. - About Consistent Colors Visual Style
The Consistent Colors style displays the image with all surfaces shaded according to their material color settings. - About Textures Visual Style
The Textures style displays the elements in the view with all surfaces displayed according to the appearance settings of their material but no lighting affect are applied. - About Realistic Visual Style
The Realistic style displays material appearances and artificial lighting. - About Artificial Lights and Realistic Visual Style
Use the Realistic parameter group in the Graphics Display Options dialog to apply a visually appealing brightness and tone to the scene. - Specify a Visual Style
You can control the display of the model with a visual style. - Display Intersecting Geometry with Hidden Lines
Control the display of hidden lines for intersecting geometry.
Parent topic: Changing the Graphics of a View