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compare with later images. If you want to keep the image that you rendered
to the viewport, you can use the SAVEIMG command to save the images.
Rendering to a viewport always renders against the background color you set
for the drawing area. The Render Window background color matches the
background color. Use the REGEN command to refresh the display.
See also:
Render Window
To set the render destination
1 At the Command prompt, enter rpref.
2 In the Advanced Render Settings palette, scroll to the top of the palette.
Under General, open the Render Context rollout, if necessary.
3 Open the Destination list and select Window or Viewport.
4 Render the scene.
Quick Reference
Commands
RENDER
Creates a photorealistic or realistically shaded image of a 3D solid or surface
model.
RPREF
Displays or hides the Advanced Render Settings palette for access to advanced
rendering settings.
SAVEIMG
Saves a rendered image to a file.
Render Views, Selected Objects, or Cropped Content
You can render an entire view, a set of selected objects, or a portion of what
you see in the viewport.
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