Rendering 3D Drawings - Mastering AutoCAD for Mac - page 600

You can further refine your image by adjusting the brightness of the sun and sky.
Here's how:
1. Press the Esc key to make sure nothing is selected.
2. Click the All option near the top of the Properties Inspector palette.
3. Scroll down to the Sun & Sky category (see Figure 21.15).
FIGURE 21.15
Click the All option
and adjust the Sun
& Sky category.
4. Change the Intensity Factor setting to 2. This has the effect of brightening the sun.
5. Render the view again.
This time, the rendering is brighter and has more contrast.
Simulating a Night Scene with Spotlights
Spotlights are lights that can be directed and focused on a specific area. They're frequently
used to provide emphasis and are usually used for interior views or product presentations. In
this exercise, you'll set up a night view of the Facade model by using spotlights to illuminate
the facade.
You'll start by setting up a view to help place the spotlights. You'll save this view because
you'll be going back to it several times:
1. Select SE Isometric from the 3D Views menu on the viewport controls.
2. Right-click the ViewCube and select Parallel (Figure 21.16).
3. Adjust your view so it looks similar to Figure 21.17.
4. Save this view by typing View ↵ S ↵ SE Isometric Wireframe ↵.