6 replies to this topic

[Troy Lachcik]

I like the way the 3D view window looks with the shadows and such.  Is there a way to look at the settings for the 3D view and make the model view look the same?

[Keith Almond]

Can you clarify what you are asking. As far as I'm concerned the 3D view and the Model view are the same thing!

[Murray Loewen]

Brendon, I'm going to take a guess that the 3D view window you like the looks of is the small preview window shown in the corner of the 2D drawing screen??

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[Keith Almond]

Ahhh, yes, the 3D window I've never turned on ... Sorry for the confusion!

 

My 3D view window doesn't have shadows. Not sure what the difference is, However, it doesn't look like that view can be altered.

 

If you want to change the model view, I'd open a mode that you NEVER use (in my case there's a few) ... and just experiment changing all the settings in the MODE OPTIONS for that mode, until you get something that you like, and then save the RENDER OPTIONS so that you can recall those MODE OPTIONS at will by reloading them.

[Troy Lachcik]

I guess what I am asking is what are those settings?  I know how to change the render mode settings, I just dont know what those settings are that softplan uses for the new 3D preview window.  For instance, the shadows look quite different between the two.  

[Brent Hyndman]

These are the settings currently being used on the 3D preview. Hope this helps:

 

Shaded mode (Mode Options- Face Options Tab)

Anti-Alias = 4 (Mode Options- Renderer tab)

Lighting 'On' but Custom Lighting 'Off' ((Mode Options- Lighting Tab)

Display Lines and Display Silhouette ((Mode Options- Line Options Tab)

Auto Horizon 'Off' (Set-up Options)

 

 3D Preview settings.png   247.36KB   2 downloads

 

[Troy Lachcik]

That works awesome. Thank you very much.