Hiding, shading, and rendering

As you create three-dimensional entities, the program displays both wireframe and surface models in wireframe view, which makes it difficult to visualize your three-dimensional models. To better visualize the model, you can remove all the lines that are hidden behind other entities or surfaces when seen from the current viewpoint.

Shading goes a step further by removing hidden lines and then assigning flat colors to the visible surfaces, making them appear solid. Shaded images are useful when you want to quickly visualize your model as a solid entity, though they lack depth and definition.

Rendering provides an even more realistic image of your model, complete with light sources, shadows, surface material properties, and reflections, giving your model a photo-realistic look. As shown in the following illustrations, when you render a model, the program removes hidden lines and then shades the surfaces as though they were illuminated from imaginary light sources.   

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Understanding dynamic and static hiding, shading, and rendering

Using dynamic visual styles for hiding, shading, and rendering

Creating static hidden-line, shaded, and rendered images

Rendering in Artisan Renderer

1. Understanding dynamic and static hiding, shading, and rendering
2. Using dynamic visual styles for hiding, shading, and rendering
3. Creating static hidden-line, shaded, and rendered images
4. Rendering in Artisan Renderer