AutoCAD 2004 Customization Tutorial: 3D
Graphics Display
(Part 2)
By Alireza Parsai,
May 15, 2003
See also
AutoCAD 2004 Customization
Tutorial: 3D Graphics Display (Part 1)
You can use the Options dialog box to control the quality of 3D
models in drawing area. Let's examine some settings.
1.
Download
R16 - 3D Part.dwg.
Note: If you are using an
earlier release of AutoCAD download
R15 – 3D Part.dwg.
2.
Open the file in AutoCAD 2004. A 3D solid model appears in
Wireframe mode.
3.
Enable Shade toolbar. Click Gouraud Shaded button [Figure 1].
Figure 1 -
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4.
Invoke OPTIONS command. In Options dialog box select System tab
[Figure 2].
Figure 2 -
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5. In
Current 3D Graphics Display section, click Properties. A
new dialog box appears [Figure 3].
Figure 3 -
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6. In
Dynamic Tessellation section, drag both sliders to the
right-most location. This action increases the quality of curves
and surfaces.
7.
Click Apply & Close.
8. In
Options dialog box click OK. The quality of image is a little
bit enhanced [Figure 4].
Figure 4 -
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9.
Invoke OPTIONS. In System tab click Properties. The dialog box
of figure 3 appears again.
10. In
Render Options section select Enable Lights.
11.
Click Apply & Close.
12. In
Options dialog box click OK. The effect of lights is shown in
the viewport [Figure 5].
Figure 5 -
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13.
Back to the same dialog box (i.e. Options > System tab >
Properties), select Enable Materials.
14. In
Transparency section select High Quality/Slower [Figure
6].
Figure 6
15.
Click Apply & Close. In Options dialog box click OK. The effect
of material is shown [Figure 7].
Figure 7 -
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16.
Invoke RMAT command (you could click Materials in Render
toolbar). The Materials dialog box appears [Figure 8].
Figure 8
17.
Click Materials Library. The Materials Library dialog box
appears [Figure 9].
Figure 9
18. On
the list to the right select BLUE GLASS and click Import. Then
Click OK.
19. In
Materials dialog box click Attach.
20. In
drawing area select the model and then press Enter.
21.
Click OK. The model shows the effect of a transparent material
[Figure 10].
Figure 10
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About the Author
Alireza Parsai is the founder of cadpanel.com. He is a
mechanical engineer with more than 12 years experience with
AutoCAD. Alireza is an Autodesk Authorized Author, the AutoCAD
consultant for Al Khawarizmi Institute, a contributing editor
for Augiworld magazine, a writer for CAD Digest, an instructor
for AUGI Training Program, and an elected speaker for Autodesk
University 2002. He has written 7 books in Farsi, 3 booklets in
English, and more than 30 articles for different magazines and
newsletters. You can reach him at
alireza.parsai@cadpanel.com or visit his website
www.cadpanel.com.
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