Setting the Visual Style in the Current Viewport

Use the VisualStyleCurrent command to set the visual style for the current viewport.

To set a visual style in the current viewport:

1. Do one of the following:

   • On the menu, click View > Visual Styles.

   • Type VisualStyleCurrent.

   Alternatively, you can select a visual style from the flyout at View > Visual Styles on the ribbon.

2. Specify an option:

   • 2D Wireframe. Uses lines and curves to represent the edges of entities.

   • Wireframe. Uses lines and curves to represent the edges. Displays a shaded 3D UCS icon.

   • Hidden. Uses a 3D Wireframe representation with hidden lines removed.

   • Realistic. Uses smooth and realistic face styles to display entities. Displays materials used for the entities.

   • Conceptual. Uses shades and smooth edges to display entities. Uses cold and warm tones for shading to make details easier to view.

   • Shaded. Displays a shaded model.

   • Shaded with Edges. Displays a shaded model with edges.

   • Shades of Gray. Uses shades of grey to display entities.

   • Sketchy. Uses a hand-sketched effect to display entities.

   • X-Ray. Displays entities with a partially transparent outlined shape.

   • Other. Lets you specify a visual style from a list of predefined and user-defined visual styles.

3. Press Enter.

Access

Command: VisualStyleCurrent

Menu: View > Visual Styles

Related Topics

Managing Visual Styles

Rendering the Drawing

Shading the Drawing

-ShadeView (command window variant)

Parent Topic

Using Visual Styles