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Changing Visual Styles in the CAD Viewer
Whether you want to examine internal structures or display a model with a more artistic flair, our Visual Styles have you covered.
The CAD ROOMS Viewer provides multiple visual styles to help you inspect geometry, understand internal structures, and review designs more effectively—without opening native CAD software.
Visual styles can be switched instantly, allowing you to adapt the view based on your task: design review, clearance checks, manufacturing validation, or presentation.
In the CAD Viewer, click the Visual Style icon in the left toolbar to open the list of available rendering modes.
Each mode changes how geometry, edges, and surfaces are displayed.
Visual Styles by Inspection Purpose
Instead of thinking in terms of rendering modes, it is often more useful to choose a visual style based on what you want to inspect.
General Design Review
Use these styles when you want a clear and familiar representation of the model:
- Shaded
Fully shaded solid geometry with lighting
- Wireframe on Shaded
Solid surfaces with visible wireframe edges
Best for:
- High-level design reviews
- Understanding overall shape and surface continuity
Geometry and Feature Inspection
Use these styles when edges, curves, and relationships are more important than surfaces:
- Wireframe
Displays only edges and curves
- Hidden Line
Shows visible edges while hiding obscured geometry
- Without Hidden Line
- Geometry validation
- Understanding feature relationships
- Reviewing dense or highly constrained models
Displays all edges equally, including hidden ones
Best for:
Internal Structure and Clearance Checks
Use these styles when you need to see inside the model without cutting geometry:
- X-Ray
- Internal inspection
- Clearance and interference checks
- Assembly validation without sectioning
Semi-transparent surfaces that reveal internal components
Best for:
Concept and Presentation Views
Use these styles when visual clarity or shape emphasis is more important than technical detail:
- Gooch
Non-photorealistic shading with enhanced edge contrast
- Toon
- Concept reviews
- Presentations
- Emphasizing form without material distraction
Simplified shading with strong outlines
Best for:
Quick Reference: Choosing a Visual Style
Task | Recommended Style |
General design review | Shaded / Wireframe on Shaded |
Geometry inspection | Wireframe / Hidden Line |
Internal inspection | X-Ray |
Clearance checks | X-Ray |
Concept presentation | Toon / Gooch |
Key Benefits
- Switch visual styles instantly without reloading files
- No CAD software required
- Ideal for collaboration with non-CAD users
- Consistent visualization across revisions and shared views