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Rendering Techniques

Any camera view, cross section/ Standard Rendering
elevation view, or overview can be
generated using a variety of Rendering Standard rendering is a photo-
Techniques to produce views for a range of realistic technique that represents
different purposes: from detail drawings to materials using textures, models lighting, and
artistic presentation views. When a 3D view can also display shadows. Surface edge lines
is active, select 3D> Rendering Techniques are not drawn and no special colors or effects
to access these tools. are applied.
There are two ways to create a view using a
particular Rendering Technique:
• Create a 3D view, then select the desired
rendering technique from the menu.
• Select the desired rendering technique in
the Camera Defaults dialog, then create
a 3D view. See “Camera Defaults Dia-
logs” on page 1043. In floor plan view, the camera
symbol for a view using the
Once a view is created, the effects of the
selected rendering technique can be adjusted Standard technique displays an S
in the Rendering Technique Options in its center. See “Displaying 3D
dialog. See “Rendering Technique Options” Views” on page 1057.
on page 1109.
Vector View
If a camera view is saved, its Rendering
Technique settings are saved, as well. See In Vector Views, surface edge lines
“Saving and Printing 3D Views” on page are drawn and pattern lines and colors
1074. are used to represent materials while textures
are not. Shadows are supported, and when in
You can specify which Rendering use a single light source is used to produce
Techniques use a backdrop image. See “3D them. Shading Contrast can be applied to
Backdrops” on page 1159. surfaces, but other special colors or effects
are not.
The Painting, Watercolor and Line
Drawing techniques require more time
to generate than other Rendering Tech-
niques. To save time, adjust the camera’s
perspective before using one of these tech-
niques. See “Editing 3D Views” on page
1066.

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