To Adjust Render Settings and Modes

Enable Raytracing

  1. Click Visualization > Toggle Raytracing.

    When raytracing is on, the indicator is enabled beside the Toggle Raytracing menu item and on the main toolbar.

  2. Select Visualization > Raytracing Downscale.
  3. Select a level of downscaling to speed up interaction time, as necessary.

Enable Rendering

  1. Click Visualization > Rendering to toggle Rendering on and off.

    When rendering is on, the indicator is enabled beside the Rendering menu item and on the main toolbar.

  2. Optional: From the Visualization menu, select a rendering type.

Adjust Stereo Settings

  1. Click Visualization > Stereo.
  2. Select a stereo option.

Use Backplates

To add a backplate to the scene:

  1. Click Visualization > Backplate > Create Backplate.
  2. Select an image file to use as the backplate.
  3. To toggle the backplate display, click Visualization > Backplate > Toggle Backplate.
To remove a backplate:
  • Click Visualization > Backplate > Delete Backplate.

Use Realtime Antialiasing

Anti-aliasing is a smoothing calculation that builds up the look of surfaces, materials and textures. Use anti-aliasing options to give surfaces a more realistic appearance, but be aware that frame rate might be affected.

  1. Click Visualization > Realtime Antialiasing.
  2. Select one of the available options; in raytracing mode, different levels of samples per pixel are applied.
    • Off: No antialiasing is used
    • Low: Four samples per pixel
    • Medium: Eight samples per pixel
    • High: 16 samples per pixel
    • Ultra High: 32 samples per pixel

Adjust Advanced OpenGL Settings

  1. Click Visualization > Advanced OpenGL Settings.
  2. Choose from the available options.