Shaded View Settings tool

The Shaded View Settings tool is a feature that allows you to further improve workflow using Shaded View Profiles. The changes made in this Tool update the Shaded View Options and vice versa. This tool can be open at all times and offers quick access to some of the more popular Shaded view settings. Settings available in the Shaded View Settings Tool are:

• Mode
• Quality
• Detail
• Materials
• Glow
• Reflections
• Smoke
• Ambient Light
• Beam
• Footprint
• Lens Flare
• Beam Exposure

To create a new shaded view profile using the shaded view settings tool

1. From the View menu, choose Shaded View Settings Tool.

Result: The Shaded View Settings window appears.

2. On the Shaded View Settings window, click New.

Result: The Enter new shortcut name dialog box appears.

3. In the Enter new shortcut name dialog box, enter a name for the new Shaded View Profile.
4. Click OK.

Result: The Shaded View Profile is created. You can edit the settings of the profile from the Shaded View Settings window, or by going to the Options > View Options menu. For more information on Shaded views, see Modifying shaded views.

Note: Alternatively, you can create a new shaded view profile using the Navigation Pane.

To clone an existing shaded view profile using the shaded view settings tool

1. From the View menu, choose Shaded View Settings Tool.

Result: The Shaded View Settings window appears.

2. From the Shaded View Profile drop-down list, select the Shaded View Profile you want to clone.
3. Click Clone.

Result: The Enter new Shaded View Profile name dialog box appears.

4. In the Enter new Shaded Profile View name dialog box, enter a name for the cloned Shaded View Profile.
5. Click OK

Result: A new shaded view profile is created, retaining all the settings of the original shaded view profile.

Note: Alternatively, you can clone a new shaded view profile using the Navigation Pane.

To delete a shaded view profile using the shaded view settings tool

1. From the View menu, choose Shaded View Settings Tool.

Result: The Shaded View Settings window appears.

2. From the Shaded View Profile drop-down list, select the shaded view profile you want to delete.
3. Click Delete.

Result: A dialog box appears, asking if you really want to delete the profile.

4. Click OK.

Result: The shaded view profile is deleted.

Note: Alternatively, you can delete a shaded view profile using the Navigation Pane.

To select a shaded view profile

1. In the Navigation Pane, select Shaded View Profiles.
2. On the Shaded View Profiles shortcut area, click the shortcut of a profile you want to select.
3. The selected Shaded View Profile is enabled.

OR

1. From the View menu, choose Shaded View Settings Tool.

Result: The Shaded View Settings window appears.

2. From the Shaded View Profile drop-down list, select the Shaded View Profile you want to use.

Result: The Shaded View Profile is enabled.