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NOTE A complete reference manual for all types of foregrounds, backgrounds
and rendering styles is included with the Autodesk Navisworks API (see
\API\COM\documentation\shaders.chm). The Autodesk Navisworks API is included
with Autodesk Navisworks Simulate 2012; its an optional feature in the installer,
and is installed by default into the API subfolder in the Autodesk Navisworks
installation folder.
Background Effects
Background effects change the background of the image when rendered and
include plain colors, graduated colors, procedural clouds, and image files (tiled
or scaled).
Most backgrounds can be rendered interactively in OpenGL so you have a
good preview of how the background will be fully rendered.
Double-click an effect in the palette to open the Background Editor. Each
editor will be different for each type of background. The Scaled Image editor
is shown here:
NOTE If the Presenter profile in the Options Editor (see Presenter Page for
more information) is set to Advanced, the dialog box will include the full list of
parameters and allow you to change the type of background.
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