Level of detail

The RENDERCOMPOSITIONMATERIAL and LEVELOFDETAIL system variables control the display of materials and multiply compositions.

Level of detail



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Option Description


[0] Low

Multiply compositions do not display.


[2] High
The individual plies of the multiply compositions are visible and editable.

Render composition materials



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Option Description


[0] Off

Materials are not rendered.


[1] On

Materials are rendered.

When Level Of Detail = 0 (Low), major faces of solids, that have a multiply composition attached, are rendered in the material of the underlying ply. Minor faces are rendered in the material of the exterior ply.