Global Render Mode

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

Select the View > Render Mode section from the menu bar. Select the required function.
Select one of the following Render Mode dropdown buttons from the Visibility Floating Toolbar : . The last used render mode button is displayed.

Set the transparency globally for all objects and faces.

The following global render modes may be applied:

	Wireframe
	Hidden Lines
	Partially Hidden Lines
	Shaded
	Mixed (more than one render mode can be applied to an entity)

The default is Mixed. See the examples below.

Interaction

Select the appropriate Global RenderGlobal Render mode.

One of the following Global Render mode icons will appear on the top row of the toolbar: . The last used render mode button is displayed.

The current state of the toggle (or the button selected from the dropdown list) is applied globally. Re-toggling (or re-selecting) applies the next state.

Note: When a Local Render Mode has been defined, the Global Render Mode status is changed to Mixed.

Examples of Global Render mode settings

Render Mode	Button	Menu Command	Examples
Wireframe		View > Render Mode > Wireframe
Hidden Lines		View > Render Mode > Hidden Line
Partially Hidden Lines		View > Render Mode > Partially Hidden	Note: The examples above show that you can change the color of visible and hidden edges in Wireframe mode, enabling you to identify the colors more easily when the specific colors are unclear.
Shaded		View > Render Mode > Shaded
Mixed This enables you to define a local render mode for faces/objects.		View > Render Mode > Mixed

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.