Gouraud Shading

[matt4]

Can anyone tell me where the gouraud shading option is in autocad 2008 or a command I can use to gouraud shade?

Thanks

[JD Mather]

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[matt4]

hi,

Is there anyway to shade the component only? When I gouraud shade using the option it shades the component correctly but the background grey.

Thanks,

[Lee Mac]

I suppose you could use a viewport to show different shades? Is that possible..

[matt4]

Yes, It's possible but I don't know if its permitted in my work.

[JD Mather]

hi,

Is there anyway to shade the component only? When I gouraud shade using the option it shades the component correctly but the background grey.

Thanks,

Options
Display tab
Colors

[matt4]

Can't see gouraud shading there?

Is it possible to change colours of the shading? For example on this component I cannot see the cylinder correctly so it would be best for the cylinder to be silver and the background to untouched (not silver). Can that only be done through a viewport?

[JD Mather]

You are seeing the background as color set in Options.
The color was changed in r2007 but the method to change has been the same as far back as I can remember. CAD 101.

Did you try changing it to black or white?

[matt4]

Hi,

I cannot find these selections. Can you post a screenshot or something of where the options are to change the colour is?

Thanks

[JD Mather]

See attached.
If you can't figure it out your teacher should be able to help you.