View (Object/Part/Sketch/Sheet Level)

 

This command turns auto curve refinement on and off. When on, curves will display more true to their actual form. Turning this off during large assemblies will help speed up display functions. This command is similar to the Refine Facets command used to refine shaded displays.

 

 

 

View (Part/Sketch Level)

 

When the Shaded Display mode is active, facets (planar polygons) are generated and stored with the faces of each visible object. Shading algorithms are then applied to this faceted representation. The result is a secondary model that is a shaded representation of the original part.

 

The total number of facets generated is based on the View Extent indicator value located in the lower left corner of the Graphics Window. When this command is executed, faces whose facets are "out-of-tolerance" relative to the active view extent are refacetted. If a face's display tolerance was explicitly reset using the Set Face Display Tolerance command, are not refacetted, even if the explicit tolerance is large relative to the active view extent. The figure below illustrates display facet regeneration based of varying view extent values.

 

• Select the faces to refine or middle-click to select all faces. The facet adjustment will be apparent when the display mode is set to Shade.

 

 

Optional Inputs

 

• Refine throughout assembly - Check this box to refine the facets in every component in the active assembly.  Otherwise only the active part is refined.

• Use levels of detail - Sometimes, using levels of detail can slow the shading process down.  You can check this box to disable levels of detail.  You can experiment to see which way works best for displaying your models.

 

Notes

 

• This command provides a means of speeding up the shaded display. It is best applied to static or seldom changing models. Simply zoom in close enough to get sufficient detail and use this command.

 

 

 

View (Part/Sketch Level)

 

Use this command to clear all facet data (used for shaded display) from the active part. The next time the part is displayed in shaded mode, facet data will be regenerated. Deleting the facet data from a part before saving will reduce the file size.  If the part is currently in shaded mode, it will be changed to wireframe mode upon completion.

 

 

 

Optional Inputs

 

Clear Facets from Assembly

Check this box to clear the facets in every component in the active assembly.  Otherwise only the active part is cleared.

 

 

 

• Understanding Shaded Display Facets and Geometry (see CAD Tips & Techniques).