Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
you to a dialog box where you can define the type of solar study performed,
the project location, and the time of day.
Figure 1.38
Sun path visual display options
In the Visual Styles button menu shown in
Figure 1.39
,
the Ray Trace option
gives you a fully rendered view. In both this option and in Realistic mode,
any rich photorealistic content (RPC) objects display correctly.
Figure 1.39
Visual styles
Take some time to explore the visual styles by completing the following
exercise. If you do not have Hardware Acceleration turned on, you can do
so by clicking the Options button on the application menu and choosing
the Graphics tab. You must do this prior to opening the file. If activating
Hardware Acceleration causes problems because of your video driver, you
can choose not to activate it and skip step 5:
2. Click the Visual Styles button on the View Control Bar, and select
Shaded. Zoom, pan, and orbit the view, and make note of the variations
in color based on the model orientation.
3. Click the Visual Styles button and select Graphic Display Options. In the
dialog box that appears, deselect the Show Edges radio box and set
Transparency to 50%; then click Apply. Notice the change to the view.
Change Transparency back to 0% and click OK.
4. Click the Visual Styles button and change the style to Consistent Colors.
Notice that the colors remain a consistent shade when you zoom, pan,
and orbit the view.
