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Defaults and 3D Preferences

Ray Traced for additional realism. See “Ray shadows can be calculated and materials are
Tracing” on page 1121. represented using pattern lines and solid
colors. Vector Views are ideal for layout
Vector Views are non-photorealistic views in drawings and high resolution printing. See
which objects are drawn using surface edge “Vector View” on page 1106.
lines, or vectors. Limited lighting and

Defaults and 3D Preferences

There are a number of defaults and Which objects display in a 3D view
preference settings that allow you to control and which do not is controlled in the
the initial characteristics of 3D views. Layer Display Options dialog. You can
specify which layer set is initially used when
Camera positioning, field of view and a view is created by each of the 3D View
related initial settings for camera
views are specified in the Camera Defaults tools. See “Layer Set Defaults Dialog” on
page 199.
dialogs. See “Camera Defaults Dialogs” on
page 1043. 3D views can be generated using any
of the Rendering Techniques. See
The settings in the 3D View Defaults “Rendering Techniques” on page 1106.
dialog control a variety of functions
that affect views created by all 3D View The initial settings for each Rendering
tools. See “3D View Defaults Dialog” on Technique can be set in the
page 1046. Rendering Techniques Defaults dialog. See
“Rendering Technique Options” on page
The default characteristics of the 1109.
Generic Sun light source can be
specified in the Generic Sun Defaults The RENDER panel of the Preferences
dialog. See “Adjust Sunlight Dialog” on dialog has settings that affect 3D
page 1104. views. See “Render Panel” on page 134.

Camera Defaults Dialogs

There are several defaults dialogs for The defaults dialog for Camera Tools other
cameras, which can be accessed by than Overviews can be accessed by double-
selecting Edit> Default Settings or by clicking the associated toolbar button.
double-clicking either the Orthographic or
Perspective View Tools parent button. In the
Default Settings dialog, click the arrow next
to “Camera tools”, then select a subheading
and click the Edit button to open the defaults
dialog associated with your selection.

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