Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Render on the Render tab's Render panel (another offering from the Department of Re-
dundancy Department).
To help make rendering as easy as possible, AutoCAD comes with five render presets. A
render preset
is a configuration of rendering settings that you can use to get predictable
results when rendering a model. The presets range in quality of output, from Draft,
through Low, Medium, and High, to Presentation quality.
Figure 23-9:
Rendering a rendering in the Render Window.
To set a render preset current, choose the Render Presets drop-down on the Render
tab's Render panel. Choose Manage Render Presets at the bottom of the Render Presets
drop-down to open the Render Presets Manager dialog box. The Render Presets Man-
ager allows you to create and edit custom render presets. You can start with an existing
render preset when you create a new one.
If the render presets don't seem to offer the look you're striving for, you can experiment
with the Advanced Render Settings palette (see Figure 23-10). When you get the settings
you like, you can save them to a render preset.
In addition to rendering a still image with the RENDER or RENDERCROP com-
mands, you can create an animated walkthrough of your model using the
ANIPATH. To find out more about creating animations, see the AutoCAD online
help system.
