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Render Toolbar

Render commands let you manage display options and actor render modes.

Command NameDescription
GroundDisplays the ground actor to add depth or realism to the scene. The ground actor appears in the Collaboration pane under Environment.
ShadowDisplays shadows of geometry actors on the ground.
MirrorDisplays reflections of geometry actors on the ground.
Tip: You can control mirror opacity with the Refection intensity property (Properties pane for the ground actor).
Notes:
  • The mirror does not reflect actors such as annotations, outlines, cutting planes, and Digger.
  • Reflections do not display in Silhouette render mode.
GridDisplays a grid on the ground. Grid properties are available on the Properties pane for the ground actor.
DiggerDisplays the Digger exploration tool. See Using Digger.
Note: Creating 2D Image panels with Digger is not supported in Composer Player.
High Quality Rendering Applies high-quality rendering effects that are configured as On demand. Configure high-quality rendering on the Applications Preferences - Viewport page. See Viewport. This command also temporarily hides the mode icon and paper margins. Use this command prior to taking a screenshot of the viewport to create better images.
Notes:
  • You can also press A while in the viewport to apply on-demand rendering.
  • Commands such as Save Image As and Print do not benefit from high-quality rendering.
Render Modes Displays the model in one of the following render modes: Custom, Smooth, Smooth with Outline, Shaded Illustration, Shaded Illustration with Color, Shaded Illustration Without Silhouette, Technical, Flat Technical, Silhouette, Flat, Wireframe, and Points.


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