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TIP For smaller scale models, the Near and Far Fog Percentage setting may need
to be set below 1.0 to see the desired effect.
Basics of Rendering
While the final goal is to create a photorealistic, presentation-quality image
that illustrates your vision, you create many renderings before you reach that
goal.
At a basic level, you can use the RENDER command to render your model
without applying any materials, adding any lights, or setting up a scene. When
you render a new model, the renderer automatically uses a virtual
“over-the-shoulder” distant light. You cannot move or adjust this light.
Render Views
You render the view displayed in the current vewport.
When rendering, all objects in the current viewport are rendered. If you have
not set a named view current, the current view is rendered. While the rendering
process is faster when you render smaller portions of a view, rendering the
entire view lets you see how all objects are oriented to one another.
If your current drawing contains named views, you can quickly display them
by using the VIEW command.
The following example shows a rendering of a named view.
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