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are off, the shape isn’t renderable. If you apply a modifier that converts the
shape into a mesh object, such as a
Lathe on page 1430 or Extrude on page
1377 modifier, the shape automatically becomes renderable regardless of the
state of its local Renderable check box.
For shapes, the Renderable toggle in the
Object Properties dialog on page 245
affects the main object, so it also affects all instances of and references to the
shape.
Color Changes the color associated with the highlighted layers. You can
select another color by clicking the color swatch to display either the Object
Color dialog
on page 327 (for objects), or the Layer Color dialog (for layers).
You can set an object’s color independently, or turn on ByLayer in the Object
Color dialog to use the associated layer’s color.
Radiosity When on, objects are included in the radiosity solution on
page 5976 . Objects not included in the radiosity solution do not contribute to
indirect illumination. If these objects are lights, only their direct contribution
will be used for rendering.
NOTE Removing objects from the radiosity solution can significantly decrease
radiosity processing and rendering time, however it does sacrifice some accuracy
in the solution. It can be useful for creating quick test renders.
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