ShadeMode

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Sets the shading style for 3D drawings.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  shademode

alias:  vscurrent

 

: shademode

Prompts you in the command bar:

Current mode: 2D wireframe

Enter option [2D wireframe/3D wireframe/Hidden/Flat/Gouraud/Flat+edges/gOuraud+edges] <2D wireframe>: (Enter an option.)

The shade mode is applied to the drawing immediately.

 

You can draw and edit in any of these shade modes.

For more realistic renderings, use the Render command (Pro version only).

Command Options

Option

Description

2D wireframe

Displays drawings in 2D wireframe mode.

This is the normal mode for viewing drawings in Bricscad.

3D wireframe

Displays drawings in 3D wireframe mode.

This mode may display certain items differently from 2D wireframe mode.

Hidden

Displays drawings in hidden mode.

Hidden lines are removed.

In 2D wireframe mode, zooming or panning restores the wireframe view.

If 3D wireframe mode, hidden mode is saved when zooming or panning.

Flat

Displays drawings in flat rendered mode.

Facets are not smoothed.

This is the mode used by the Shade command.

 

Gouraud

Displays drawings in Gouraud rendered mode.

Facets are smoothed.

Flat+edges

Displays drawings in flat rendered mode, with edges outlined in the background color.

gOuraud+edges

Displays drawings in Gouraud rendered mode, with edges outlined in the background color.

 


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