2011

Table Of Contents
Access Methods
Button
Ribbon: View tab View panel Named Views
Menu: View Named Views
Toolbar: View
Summary
Only available in photometric lighting workflow (LIGHTINGUNITS = 1 or 2).
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Preview
Displays the results of the current sun and sky settings for the current view.
General
Sets the general properties of the sun.
Status Turns the sun on and off.
Intensity Factor Sets the intensity or brightness of the sun. The higher the
number, the brighter the light.
Color Controls the color of the light.
Shadows Turns display and calculation of shadows for the sun on and off.
Turning shadows off increases performance.
Sky Properties
Status Determines if the sky illumination is computed at render time. This
has no impact on the viewport illumination or the background. It simply
makes the sky available as a gathered light source for rendering.
Intensity Factor Provides a way to magnify the effect of the skylight.
Haze Determines the magnitude of scattering effects in the atmosphere.
Horizon
This category of properties pertains to the appearance and location of the
ground plane.
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