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Control the Rendering Environment
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To set 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 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. From the 3D Navigate panel on the dashboard, choose the named view.
  7. Render the scene.
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