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2 In the View Manager, select an existing named view from the Model
Views list.
3 On the General panel, click the Background Override list and select Solid,
Gradient, or Image.
4 In the Background dialog box, set the colors or choose a bitmap image
to use for the background. Click OK.
5 Click OK to close the View Manager.
6 On the ribbon, select the named view from the drop-down list on the
View tab Viewports panel.
7 Render the scene.
To edit a background for a named view
1 At the Command prompt, enter view.
2 In the View Manager, select an existing named view from the Model
Views list.
3 On the General panel, click the Background Override list and select Edit.
4 In the Background dialog box, set the new colors or choose a new bitmap
image to use for the background. Click OK.
5 Click OK to close the View Manager.
6 On the ribbon, select the named view from the drop-down list on the
View tab Viewports panel
7 Render the scene.
Quick Reference
Commands
RENDERENVIRONMENT
Controls visual cues for the apparent distance of objects.
VIEW
Saves and restores named model space views, layout views, and preset views.
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