Managing the View Modes

You can modify the current view using predefined view modes, or by tuning some parameters. You can also apply default or customizable appearances to your objects.

This task shows you how to:

 

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Define Shading Options

You can change the default shading.

  1. Click an icon to apply the corresponding shading mode.
  2. In the Shading area, specify if you want to use the object's shading, or a default one.

Define Faces Options

You can specify the display for faces, and use appearances.

In the Faces area, specify the display for the faces and the material applied on your objects.

Define Edges Options

You can specify the display for edges.

  1. In the Edges area, specify if and how edges are displayed.
  2. If edges are visible, you can hide or display hidden edges and vertices, and color edges using the geometry's faces.
  3. Use the Outline and Isoparametrics options to display or hide the outline and topological elements.

Define View Filters Options

You can use filter options to hide or display elements on your model.

In the View filters area, activate the appropriate options to display or hide points, reference axes and planes, and wire elements.

Save your Customization

When satisfied with the result, you can save your customization to keep it for later use.

Click to save your customized view, or to apply the last saved customized view to the current view.