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<a name = "hj-top"> </a><table class = "table1" id = "table11"><tr><td><table class = "DocHeader"><tr><td class = "DocHeader1" colspan = "2"><h1>Technical Illustration Workshop</h1></td></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader4" colspan = "2"/></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader3" colspan = "2"><table class = "DocThemeIntro" id = "table12"><tr><td class = "Intro1Only"><p class = "header"><p class = "abstract">
    <span class = "shortdesc">The Technical Illustration workshop lets you create and publish vectorized images of your scene.</span>

    <p>To display this workshop, click 
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Workshops</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Publishing</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Technical Illustration</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol"><img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSWorkshopsTechnicalIllustration.png"/></span></span>.</p>
    <p>Vector graphics images portray images using shapes such as lines, polygons, and text. Vector images have advantages over raster images:</p>
    <ul class = "ul">
      <li class = "li">You can scale images to any size without losing resolution.</li>
      <li class = "li">You can edit the objects that make up the image.</li>
    </ul>
    <p> Unlike raster images, vector images are not suitable for showing subtle changes in lighting,
      shading, and coloring, and you cannot control the dots per inch (DPI). </p>
    <div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent">If your vector output contains unwanted gaps, try increasing model tesselation quality by reducing 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Geometry compression</span> and reimporting your CAD files.
See <a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Output.htm#cps-r-DocumentProperties-Output" title = "The Output page lets you configure the Composer compression level and export options.">[Default] Documentation Properties - Output</a>.</span></div>

  </p>
<p>This page discusses: </p><ul><li><a href = "#r-MainArea" id = "toc_rg" title = "The main area of the Technical Illustration workshop lets you store settings using profiles, manage vectorization, options, BOM and callout visibility.">Main Area</a></li><li><a href = "#r-LinesTab" id = "toc_rg" title = "The Lines tab lets you specify what model lines to display (visible lines, hidden lines, outlines, silhouettes) and optimization methods such as hidden-line removal (HLR).">Lines Tab</a></li><li><a href = "#r-ColorRegionsTab" id = "toc_rg" title = "The Color Regions tab lets you include color in your vector output.">Color Regions Tab</a></li><li><a href = "#r-ShadowsTab" id = "toc_rg" title = "The Shadows tab let you manage shadows and contour lines in vector output.">Shadows Tab</a></li><li><a href = "#r-HotspotsTab" id = "toc_rg" title = "The Hotspots tab lets you manage hotspots in vector output.">Hotspots Tab</a></li><li><a href = "#r-OptionsTab" id = "toc_rg" title = "The Options tab lets you manage output page format, CGM options, and Tech Illustrator options.">Options Tab</a></li><li><a href = "#r-MultipleTab" id = "toc_rg" title = "The Multiple tab lets you generate multiple vector images from your animation, views, or both.">Multiple Tab</a></li></ul>
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  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title2" id = "r-MainArea">
    <h2 class = "title topictitle2">Main Area</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">The main area of the Technical Illustration workshop 
      lets you store settings using profiles, manage vectorization, options, BOM and callout visibility.</span>

    	
    </p>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-MainArea__rs-Profile"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">Profile</h3>
        
        <p>Profiles store your settings for future use. For details, see 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-c-ad-WorkshopProfiles.htm#cps-c-ad-WorkshopProfiles" title = "Profiles store workshop settings for future use and facilitate sharing settings between users.">About Profiles for Workshop Settings</a>.</p>
      </div>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">Vectorization</h3>
        
        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
              <tr class = "row">
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">Command Name</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">Description</th>
              </tr>
            </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">Defines a portion of your scene to save as an image file or to capture as a Vector Image 2D panel. 
<ol class = "ol"><li class = "li">Select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span>.
<p>The 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Image area</span> crop box appears in the viewport.</p></li><li class = "li">Move or resize the image area as needed.
<p><table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.tip">Tip:
				</span><span class = "notecontent"> To change the image area shape, modify 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Shape</span> (Properties pane).</span></td></tr></table>
</p></li><li class = "li">
To limit the image to specific actors, 
select one or more actors.
<p>
When no actors are selected, the image will contain everything within the image area.
</p>
<p><table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.tip">Tip:
				</span><span class = "notecontent"> To resize the image area to fit selected actors, click 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSFitToSelection.png"/> (upper-right corner of the image area). You can also select actors before clicking 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span> to fit the image area to the selection.</span></td></tr></table>
</p></li><li class = "li">
Do one of the following:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">
To save the image area to a file, click 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Save As</span> 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSFileSave.png"/>.</li><li class = "li">
To create a Vector Image 2D panel, click 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Create</span> 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSWorkshopsTechnicalIllustration.png"/>
.

</li></ul>
</li><li class = "li">To dismiss the image area, click 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSCloseImageArea.png"/> (upper-right corner of the image area) or clear 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span>.</li></ol></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Create</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span> is selected.) Creates a detail view and adds it to the 3D scene as a Vector image 2D panel.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Preview</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span> is cleared and no Vector image 2D panel is selected.) Generates an SVG preview image using your current workshop settings and displays it in your Web browser (when the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">ExternalVectorViewWindow</span> advanced property is selected - see <a class = "xref" href = "cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings" title = "The Advanced Settings page lets you control advanced features and resolve issues.">Advanced Settings</a>) or Composer. You can resize the Composer preview pane by dragging the viewport splitter bar.
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><span class = "ph uicontrol">ExternalVectorViewWindow</span> is ignored on 64-bit operating systems. SVG previews are always displayed in Internet Explorer.
</span></div>
</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Update</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span> is cleared and a Vector Image 2D detail view is selected in the viewport.) Updates one or more detail views with changes in your 3D scene or different detail view options.
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Detail views are not updated with changes in camera orientation and actor visibility.
</span></div>
</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Save As</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">Saves the active viewport pane (or a portion of it when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span> is selected) as a vector image using the current workshop settings. In the Save Vectorization As dialog box, choose from the following formats:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">SVG (.svg)</span> (Scalable Vector Graphics) - An XML format for describing
                      two-dimensional vector graphics.<table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.tip">Tip:
				</span><span class = "notecontent"> If the SVG file is too
                        large, you can convert it into the SVGZ compressed format using a standard
                        file compression tool.</span></td></tr></table>
</li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">EPS (.eps)</span> (Encapsulated PostScript) - A format commonly used to transfer images between applications. 
<div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><p>- When opening an EPS file in another application, users might need to substitute fonts referenced by the file with available PostScript fonts.</p><p>- EPS files do not support transparency. Transparent features appear as opaque in EPS files.</p><p>- EPS files do not support unicode text. </p></span></div>
</li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">CGM (.cgm)</span> (Computer Graphics Metafile)- A file format defined by ISO/IEC 8632 for 2D vector graphics, raster graphics, and text.
</li></ul><table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.tip">Tip:
				</span><span class = "notecontent"> Before saving your image, you can click 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Preview</span> to validate your workshop settings.</span></td></tr></table>
</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Lines</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">Enables lines in vector output. Set options on the 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-LinesTab" title = "The Lines tab lets you specify what model lines to display (visible lines, hidden lines, outlines, silhouettes) and optimization methods such as hidden-line removal (HLR).">Lines Tab</a> tab.
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Clearing 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Lines</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Color regions</span>, and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Shadows</span> results in empty vector images.
</span></div>
</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Color regions</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">Retains colors in vector output. Set options on the 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-ColorRegionsTab" title = "The Color Regions tab lets you include color in your vector output.">Color Regions Tab</a> tab.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Shadows</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Vectorization__entry__2">Generates shadow effects in vector output using ShadowCaster™ technology. Set options on the 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-ShadowsTab" title = "The Shadows tab let you manage shadows and contour lines in vector output.">Shadows Tab</a> tab.
</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody></table>
      </div>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-MainArea__rs-Options"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">Options</h3>
        
        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
              <tr class = "row">
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__1">Tab Name</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__2">Description</th>
              </tr>
            </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Lines
</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__2">(Available when the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Lines</span> check box is selected.) See 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-LinesTab" title = "The Lines tab lets you specify what model lines to display (visible lines, hidden lines, outlines, silhouettes) and optimization methods such as hidden-line removal (HLR).">Lines Tab</a>.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Color Regions</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__2">(Available when the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Color regions</span> check box is selected.) See 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-ColorRegionsTab" title = "The Color Regions tab lets you include color in your vector output.">Color Regions Tab</a>.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Shadows</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__2">(Available when the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Shadows</span> check box is selected.) See 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-ShadowsTab" title = "The Shadows tab let you manage shadows and contour lines in vector output.">Shadows Tab</a>.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Hotspots</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__2">See 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-HotspotsTab" title = "The Hotspots tab lets you manage hotspots in vector output.">Hotspots Tab</a>.
</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Options</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-Options__entry__2">See 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Workshops-TechnicalIllustration.htm#r-OptionsTab" title = "The Options tab lets you manage output page format, CGM options, and Tech Illustrator options.">Options Tab</a>.</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody></table>
      </div>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">BOM and callout visibility</h3>
        
        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
              <tr class = "row">
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__1">Icon</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__2">Command Name</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__3">Description</th>
              </tr>
            </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__1">
                  <img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSShowOrHideBomTable2.png" title = "Show or hide BOM table"/>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__2">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show or Hide BOM Table</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__3">Toggles visibility of the BOM table in the viewport.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__1">
                  <img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSShowOrHideCallouts.png" title = "Show or hide callouts"/>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__2">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show or Hide Callouts</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MainArea__rs-BOMandcalloutvisibility__entry__3">Toggles visibility of callouts in the viewport.</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody></table>
      </div>

    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title3" id = "r-LinesTab">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Lines Tab</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">The Lines tab lets you specify what model lines to display (visible lines, hidden lines, outlines, silhouettes) and optimization methods such as hidden-line removal (HLR).</span>
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> The 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Lines</span> vectorization option must be enabled.</span></div>

    	
    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">Command Name</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Description</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show visible lines</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">
                <p>Includes outlines and silhouette lines for visible actors in the vector output.
</p>
                <p>You can select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Same color for all actors</span> and choose a line color, or clear this option to use actor colors.</p>
                <p>
 You can configure visible line styles for rendering layers by enabling 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Custom Render Mode</span> and setting the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Visible lines style for Technical Illustration</span> property. See <a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Ribbon-Render.htm#r-ModeCommands" title = "Render mode commands let you choose model display characteristics.">Mode Commands</a>.</p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show hidden lines</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">
                <p>Includes outlines for actors hidden by other actors (internal actors) in the vector output.
You can select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Same color for all actors</span> and choose a line color, or clear this option to use actor colors.<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ConstructionEdgesOff.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShowHiddenLinesOn.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Disabled</td><td class = "entry">Enabled</td></tr></tbody></table>
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent">In 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Custom Render Mode</span>, you can define a priority for the display of hidden lines. In this case, hidden lines  are visible for rendering layers with higher priorities (even when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Show hidden lines</span> is cleared).
Note that you can configure hidden line styles for rendering layers by setting the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hidden lines style for Technical Illustration</span> property.
</span></div>
</p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show cutting lines</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">
                <p>Includes cutting lines (from cutting planes) in the vector output.
</p>
                <p>You can select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Same color for all actors</span> and choose a color, or clear this option to use actor colors.</p>
                <div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> This option does not affect hatch lines:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">Hatch lines, when displayed in the viewport, are always visible in vector output.
</li><li class = "li">Hatch-line color is determined by the cutting plane 
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Cutting line</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Color</span></span> property.</li><li class = "li">To include capped/hatched surfaces in vector output, 

<span class = "ph uicontrol">HardwareSupport.Advanced</span> (Application Preferences - Advanced Settings) must be enabled.</li></ul></span></div>

              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show collaboration</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">
                <p>Includes collaborative actors, such as arrows and labels, in the vector output. You can select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Same color for all actors</span> and choose a color, or clear this option to use the actor colors.
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/TechIllustrationCollabOff.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/TechIllustrationCollabOn.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Disabled
</td><td class = "entry">Enabled
</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Global line width</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">
                <p>Scales vectorized line weights by multiplying 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Outline width</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Silhouette width</span>, and collaborative actor line widths. For example, if 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Global line width</span> is 3 and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Silhouette width</span> is 2, silhouette lines are 6 pt.</p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Outlines</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Style
</span></span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Specifies what outline style to use in vector output. For details, see 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Ribbon-Render.htm#r-ModeCommands" title = "Render mode commands let you choose model display characteristics.">Mode Commands</a><img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSOutlines.png"/>.
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Outlines</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Width</span></span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Sets the 
width for outlines. Outline widths are calculated as follows:

<span class = "ph uicontrol">Global line width</span> x 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Outline width</span> For example, if 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Global line width</span> is 3 and outline 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Width</span> is 2, outlines are 6 pt.</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Show silhouettes
</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">
                <p>Generates silhouette lines in addition to outlines.
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ConstructionEdgesOff.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SilhouetteOn.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Disabled</td><td class = "entry">Enabled
(<span class = "ph uicontrol">Model</span> silhouette)
</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Silhouettes</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Style</span></span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Show silhouettes</span> is selected.) Specifies how silhouette lines are generated:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Crest</span> - Generates silhouettes for actor perimeters and significant actor edges.

<table class = "table"><caption/><colgroup><col style = "width:50%"/><col style = "width:50%"/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Silhouette generation method</td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SilhouetteCalculationCrest.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Example</td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SilhouetteCrest.png"/><br/></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Per actor</span> - Generates silhouettes for actor perimeters.

<table class = "table"><caption/><colgroup><col style = "width:50%"/><col style = "width:50%"/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Silhouette generation method</td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SilhouetteCalculationPerActor.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Example</td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SilhouettePerActor.png"/><br/></td></tr></tbody></table></li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Model</span> - Generates silhouettes for perimeters around contiguous actors (contiguous in the 2D vector output, not necessarily in the 3D scene).
<table class = "table"><caption/><colgroup><col style = "width:50%"/><col style = "width:50%"/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Silhouette generation method</td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SilhouetteCalculationModel.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Example</td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/SilhouetteModel.png"/><br/></td></tr></tbody></table></li></ul></td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Silhouettes</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Width</span></span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Show silhouettes</span> is selected.) Sets the width for silhouette lines. Silhouette widths are calculated as follows:
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Global line width</span> x 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Silhouette width</span> For example, if 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Global line width</span> is 3 and silhouette 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Width</span> is 2, silhouette lines are 6 pt.</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Shadow width</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Generates gaps around overlapping actor outlines, which can improve image readability.
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Attach shadow width</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">
                <p>Generates gaps around attachment lines (such as callout lines), which can improve image readability.
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/AttachShadow1.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/AttachShadow5.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">1 pt
</td><td class = "entry">6 pts
</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Refinement</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Sets the tolerance step between a vectorized line and the real 3D curve. A higher value improves the vectorized output but increases file size.
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Bezier generation</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Creates accurate bezier curves to smooth generated polylines. To create smaller vector files or to improve vectorization speed, clear this option.
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Ellipses generation (ortho mode only)</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">(
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Camera Perspective Mode</span> must be disabled.) Detects 3D circles and ellipses and traces them as elliptic objects (no segments), which can reduce vector file sizes. To improve vectorization speed or if artifacts appear, clear this option.
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Back culling</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Disables rendering of back faces (faces not visible from the currentcamera angle). Back culling increases rendering speed, but some front faces might disappear when model faces are not well oriented.
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__1">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Occlusion culling</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-LinesTab__entry__2">Detects hidden actors and prevents them from being rendered. Occlusion culling can increase vectorization speed (depending on your video card), but very small parts (as compared to the rest of the geometry) might be omitted. If parts are missing from your technical illustration, try increasing the size of your viewport or disable occlusion culling.
</td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title4" id = "r-ColorRegionsTab">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Color Regions Tab</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">The Color Regions tab lets you include color in your vector output.</span>
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent">
 
The 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Color regions</span> vectorization option must be enabled.</span></div>

    	
    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__1">No Color Regions</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__2">Color Regions</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__1">
                <br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ColorRegionsOff.png"/><br/>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__2">
                <br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ColorRegionsOn.png"/><br/>
              </td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__5">Command Name</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__6">Description</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Light</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__6">
                <p>Enables the lighting effect, which creates color variations. When disabled, colors are flat. Clearing this option might produce more predictable color assignments in your vector output.
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ColorRegionsLightOff.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ColorRegionsOn.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Disabled</td><td class = "entry">Enabled</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Compute regions per actor (time intensive)
</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__6">Creates one group per actor, allowing more color variation. Each actor uses the same color palette. Color region calculation is performed using one process per actor instead of one process for the entire model, which can greatly increase processing time.
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Color depth</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__6">Specifies the maximum number of colors, including black and white. Specify a value between 1 and 64. For example, specify 5 for black, white, and 3 additional colors.
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Color palette calculation is complex and depends on a number of factors. For example, you might get very different results depending on whether 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Light</span> is selected.
</span></div>
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Level of detail</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ColorRegionsTab__entry__6">Specifies the maximum tolerance between a curve and its approximated line. If this option is unavailable, ensure that 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">HardwareSupport.Advanced</span> (Application Preferences - Advanced Settings) is selected. If the option is still unavailable, your video card likely does not support this feature.<div class = "note"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
			</span><span class = "notecontent">If you find that when using the maximum level of detail, the vector output is not precise enough, you can try to specify a value above 100 for the <span class = "ph uicontrol">DetailLevel</span> option, in <span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Application Preferences</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Advanced Settings</span></span> category. See <a class = "xref" href = "cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings" title = "The Advanced Settings page lets you control advanced features and resolve issues.">Advanced Settings</a>.</span></div>
</td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title5" id = "r-ShadowsTab">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Shadows Tab</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract">
      <span class = "shortdesc">The Shadows tab let you manage shadows and contour lines in vector output.</span>

      <div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent">
        <ul class = "ul">
          <li class = "li">
The 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Shadows</span> vectorization option must be enabled.
</li>
          <li class = "li">To use shadows with color regions, clear 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Compute regions per actor</span>.</li>
        </ul>
      </span></div>

    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__1">No Shadows</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__2">Shadows</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__1">
                <br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowsOff.png"/><br/>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__2">
                <br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowContourOff.png"/><br/>
              </td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__5">Command Name</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__6">Description</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Contour</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__6">
                <p>Generates shadow border lines of the specified color.
<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> Contour lines are not visible when using color regions.
</span></div>
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowContourOff.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowContourOn.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Disabled
</td><td class = "entry">Enabled, Red
</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Fill</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__6">
                <p>Generates shadows of the specified color.
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowContourOff.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowFillGreen.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Black
</td><td class = "entry">Green
</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Transparency</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-ShadowsTab__entry__6">
                <p>(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Fill</span> is selected.) Specifies the shadow transparency (0 = opaque, 100 = transparent).
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowContourOff.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ShadowTransparency40.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">80%
</td><td class = "entry">40%
</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
              </td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title6" id = "r-HotspotsTab">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Hotspots Tab</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract">
      <span class = "shortdesc">The Hotspots tab lets you manage hotspots in vector output. </span>

      <p>Hotspots are active areas in vector images created from Composer custom hotspots, event links, and BOM information.</p>
      <div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent">
        <ul class = "ul">
          <li class = "li">In vector outputs, hotspots are highlighted only on the visible section of parts, and not on hidden sections. Therefore, the visualization is different in Composer and in the vector output.<p><table class = "table"><caption/><colgroup><col style = "width:50%"/><col style = "width:50%"/></colgroup><thead class = "thead"><tr class = "row"><th class = "entry" id = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__1">Composer</th><th class = "entry" id = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__2">Vector Output</th></tr></thead><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__1"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/Hotspot_Hidden_Composer.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__2"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/Hotspot_Hidden_SVG.png"/><br/></td></tr></tbody></table></p></li>
          <li class = "li">Only 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">file://</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">http://</span>, and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">ftp://</span> links are valid in vector output. Composer-specific URLs (such as 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">view://</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">play://</span>) are ignored.</li>
          <li class = "li">You can remove hotspot tooltips in SVG output using the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">SvgOutput.ShowTooltip</span> advanced application preference. See <a class = "xref" href = "cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings.htm#cps-c-cu-ApplicationPreferences-AdvancedSettings" title = "The Advanced Settings page lets you control advanced features and resolve issues.">Advanced Settings</a>.</li>
        </ul>
      </span></div>

    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
            <tr class = "row">
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__5">Command Name</th>
              <th class = "entry" id = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__6">Description</th>
            </tr>
          </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate hotspots from BOM IDs
</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__6">Creates hotspots in vector output for actors with BOM IDs. The hotspot includes the actor, BOM table entry, and callout. <div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">For actors, the hotspot tooltip is defined using the <span class = "ph uicontrol">Tooltip</span>  property of the actor. </li><li class = "li">For assemblies, the  hotspot tooltip is defined using the <span class = "ph uicontrol">Tooltip</span>  property of the first actor in the assembly that has a tooltip defined.</li><li class = "li">The hotspot link is defined using the  
<span class = "ph menucascade"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Event</span><abbr title = "and then"> &gt; </abbr><span class = "ph uicontrol">Link</span></span> property of the actor.
</li></ul></span></div>
 <table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.tip">Tip:
				</span><span class = "notecontent"> To set properties for all actors with the same BOM ID, click a selection set in the 
BOM pane and set properties in the Properties pane.
See <a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-LeftPane-BOM.htm#cps-r-LeftPane-BOM" title = "The BOM (bill of materials) pane shows the BOM tree, which lists geometry actors with their BOM IDs, quantities, and other properties and meta-properties.">BOM pane</a>.<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/GenerateHotspotsFromBOMIDs.png"/><br/></span></td></tr></table>
</td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate hotspots from links</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__6">Creates hotspots in vector output for actor links.
<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/EventHotSpot.png"/><br/></td>
            </tr>
            <tr class = "row">
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__5">
                <span class = "ph uicontrol">Export custom hotspots
</span>
              </td>
              <td class = "entry" headers = "r-HotspotsTab__entry__6">Creates hotspots in vector output from 
user-defined hotspots in the Composer document (<span class = "ph uicontrol">Create Hotspot</span><img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSCreateHotspotSet.png"/> - see <a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-LeftPane-Assembly.htm#cps-r-LeftPane-Assembly" title = "The Assembly pane lets you view and manage the structure of your models.">Assembly Pane</a>).

<br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ExportCustomHotspots.png"/><br/></td>
            </tr>
          </tbody></table>
    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title7" id = "r-OptionsTab">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Options Tab</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">The Options tab lets you manage output page format, CGM options, and Tech Illustrator options.</span>

    	
    </p>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">Page setup</h3>
        
        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
              <tr class = "row">
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__1">Command Name</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__2">Description</th>
              </tr>
            </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Use document's paper</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__2">Uses the document paper space to define the output page format. For details, see 
<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-DocumentProperties-Output.htm#cps-r-DocumentProperties-Output" title = "The Output page lets you configure the Composer compression level and export options.">Document Properties - Paper Space</a>. When this option is cleared, the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Format</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Orientation</span> options define the page.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Format</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Use document's paper</span> is cleared.) Specifies the page format:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Viewport ratio</span> - Defined by 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Height</span> and the viewport width-to-height ratio.</li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Custom</span> - Defined by 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Width</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Height</span>.</li><li class = "li"><cite class = "cite">Standard formats</cite> - Standard formats such as 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Letter</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">A4</span>.</li></ul></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Orientation</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Pagesetup__entry__2">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Use document's paper</span> is cleared.) Specifies the paper orientation:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Portrait</span></li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Landscape</span></li></ul></td>
              </tr>
            </tbody></table>
      </div>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Advanced"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">Advanced</h3>
        
        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
              <tr class = "row">
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Advanced__entry__1">Command Name</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Advanced__entry__2">Description</th>
              </tr>
            </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Advanced__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Make groups (required for BOM table)</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Advanced__entry__2">Creates groups, which are containers for related elements. You must enable this option to include BOM tables in your vector output.
<p><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/ModulesTechIllus.png"/><br/></p></td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Advanced__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">High quality capping</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-Advanced__entry__2">Improves vectorization results of cutting-plane capping in complex models with small holes. For most models, clear this option to improve vectorization performance.
</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody></table>
      </div>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">CGM options</h3>
        
        <p>Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is an ISO standard for vector and composite vector/raster images.</p>
        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
              <tr class = "row">
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__1">Command Name</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__2">Description</th>
              </tr>
            </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Profile</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__2">Specifies the CGM format to generate:
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">WebCGM</span>- Web interoperability specification created by the W3C and CGM Open Consortium.
</li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">S1000D (2.x)</span> - International specification for the procurement and production of technical publications, version 2.x.
</li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">ATA2200</span> - Air Transport Association (ATA) iSpec 2200 specification for aircraft maintenance.
</li><li class = "li"><span class = "ph uicontrol">S1000D (4.x)</span> - International specification for the procurement and production of technical publications, version 4.x.
</li></ul><div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">CGM supports limited fonts. Visit the following website for additional information: 
<a class = "xref" href = "http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-cgm-970618" target = "_blank">http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-cgm-970618</a></li><li class = "li">In the case of <span class = "ph uicontrol">S1000D (4.x)</span>, if you choose to generate a companion file, you can customize hotspot properties to be compliant with S1000D 4.x in the CGM output and in the XML companion file. See <a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Properties-Hotspot.htm#cps-r-Properties-Hotspot" title = "You can set hotspot properties in the Properties pane.">Hotspot Properties</a> for custom hotspots created from the Assembly pane or from the Collaboration pane, and see <a class = "xref" href = "cps-c-ui-DialogBoxes-MetaProperties.htm#cps-c-ui-DialogBoxes-MetaProperties" title = "The Meta-Properties dialog box lets you manage CAD metadata and user-defined properties.">Meta-Properties</a> for hotspots generated from BOM IDs.</li></ul></span></div>
</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Metafile name</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__2">Specifies the metafile name.</td>
              </tr>
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Generate companion file</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-CGMoptions__entry__2">Generates an XML file in addition to the CGM file.</td>
              </tr>
            </tbody></table>
      </div>

      <div class = "section" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-SVGEPSoptions"><h3 class = "title sectiontitle">SVG / EPS options</h3>
        
        <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead">
              <tr class = "row">
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-SVGEPSoptions__entry__1">Command Name</th>
                <th class = "entry" id = "r-OptionsTab__rs-SVGEPSoptions__entry__2">Description</th>
              </tr>
            </thead><tbody class = "tbody">
              <tr class = "row">
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-SVGEPSoptions__entry__1">
                  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Dash scale
</span>
                </td>
                <td class = "entry" headers = "r-OptionsTab__rs-SVGEPSoptions__entry__2">
                  <p>Specifies the appearance of dashed lines in SVG and EPS vector output. This option affects borders, attach lines, polylines, and other lines in your 3D scene with the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Type</span> property defined as a dashed line. Specify a value between 0.01 (small dashes) and 10 (large dashes). A value of 1 attempts to match the appearance in your 3D scene, but results can vary.
<table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/DashScale.5.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/DashScale1.png"/><br/></td><td class = "entry"><br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/DashScale3.png"/><br/></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry">Dash scale = .5</td><td class = "entry"> Dash scale = 1
</td><td class = "entry">Dash scale = 3
</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
                </td>
              </tr>
            </tbody></table>
      </div>

    </div>

  </article>
  <article class = "topic reference nested1" aria-labelledby = "ariaid-title8" id = "r-MultipleTab">
    <p><map name = "FPMap1"><area href = "#hj-top" title = "Back to Top" shape = "rect" coords = "416, 0, 435, 10"/></map><span class = "itemsprite"/></p><h2 class = "title topictitle2">Multiple Tab</h2>

    
    <div class = "body refbody"><p class = "abstract">
      <span class = "shortdesc">The Multiple tab lets you generate multiple vector images from your animation, views, or both.</span>

      <table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.important">Important:
				</span><span class = "notecontent"> The 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Detail view</span> option must be cleared to be able to generate multiple images.


</span></td></tr></table>

    </p>

      <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead"> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <th class = "entry" id = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1">Command Name 
		  </th> 
		  <th class = "entry" id = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2">Description 
		  </th> 
		</tr></thead><tbody class = "tbody"> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Animation</span> 
		  </td> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2">Creates multiple images from an animation. Specify the image
			 frequency as one of the following: 
			 <ul class = "ul"> 
				<li class = "li">Frames between two images 
				</li> 
				<li class = "li">Images per second 
				</li> 
			 </ul>Image files are named 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">&lt;filename&gt;</span>_anim 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">&lt;n&gt;</span><span class = "ph filepath filepath">&lt;type&gt;</span>&lt; ,
			 where: 
			 <ul class = "ul"> 
				<li class = "li"> 
				  <span class = "ph filepath filepath">&lt;filename&gt;</span> is the file name you
				  specify in the 
				  <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box (when you click 
				  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Save As</span>). 
				</li> 
				<li class = "li"> 
				  <span class = "ph filepath filepath">&lt;n&gt;</span> is the image index based on the
				  frequency and range you specify. For example, when you specify 30 images per
				  second starting at 5 seconds, the image indexes are 150, 151, and so on. 
				</li> 
				<li class = "li"> 
				  <span class = "ph filepath filepath">&lt;type&gt;</span> is the format extension, as
				  determined by 
				  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Save as type</span> in the 
				  <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box. 
				</li> 
			 </ul> 
		  </td> 
		</tr> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Range</span> 
		  </td> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2">(Available when 
			 <span class = "ph uicontrol">Animation</span> is selected.) Specifies the
			 animation segment to capture: 
			 <ul class = "ul"> 
				<li class = "li"> 
				  <span class = "ph uicontrol">All</span> - The entire animation 
				</li> 
				<li class = "li"> 
				  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Selection</span> - The selected timeline segment 
				  <p> 
					 <br/><img class = "image" src = "../CpsUserImages/TimelineSelectionRange.png"/><br/> 
				  </p> 
				</li> 
				<li class = "li"> 
				  <span class = "ph uicontrol">Seconds</span> - The specified range in seconds 
				</li> 
			 </ul> 
		  </td> 
		</tr> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Markers</span> 
		  </td> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2">Creates one image per marker in the timeline. 
		  </td> 
		</tr> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Milestones</span> 
		  </td> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2">Creates one image per milestone in the timeline. 
		  </td> 
		</tr> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Views</span> 
		  </td> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2">Creates images for all views (see 
			 <a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-LeftPane-Views.htm#cps-r-LeftPane-Views" title = "The Views pane lets you manage the views of the active document.">Views pane</a>). To create images for the current view
			 only, clear this option. 
		  </td> 
		</tr> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">360° Capture</span> 
		  </td> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2">Captures a defined number of images of the model
			 along a vertical axis performing a 360° clockwise rotation. The vertical axis
			 determines the orientation of the camera.
			 <p>The vertical axis used in the one defined in the viewport
				properties (see 
				<a class = "xref" href = "cps-r-Properties-Viewport.htm#cps-r-Properties-Viewport" title = "You can set viewport properties in the Properties pane.">Viewport Properties</a>). 
			 </p> 
			 <ul class = "ul"> 
				<li class = "li">If Z is defined as the vertical axis, then the rotation plane
				  will be XY. 
				</li> 
				<li class = "li">If Y is defined as the vertical axis, then the rotation plane
				  will be XZ. 
				</li> 
				<li class = "li">If X is defined as the vertical axis, then the rotation plane
				  will be YZ. 
				</li> 
			 </ul> 
			 <p>Enter the number of images you want to capture along the 360° path
				in the 
				<span class = "ph uicontrol">Number of Images</span> box. 
			 </p> 
		  </td> 
		</tr> 
		<tr class = "row"> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__1"><span class = "ph uicontrol">File-name template</span> 
		  </td> 
		  <td class = "entry" headers = "r-MultipleTab__entry__2"> 
			 <p>(Available when 
				<span class = "ph uicontrol">Markers</span>, 
				<span class = "ph uicontrol">Milestones</span>, 
				<span class = "ph uicontrol">Views</span>, or 
				<span class = "ph uicontrol">360° Capture</span> is selected.) Specifies the
				naming convention for image files. You can specify valid file-name characters
				and the following case-sensitive keywords: 
			 <table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><tbody class = "tbody"> 
					 <tr class = "row"> 
						<td class = "entry"><span class = "ph filepath filepath">%filename%</span> 
						</td> 
						<td class = "entry">The file name specified by 
						  <span class = "ph uicontrol">File name</span> in the 
						  <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box. 
						</td> 
					 </tr> 
					 <tr class = "row"> 
						<td class = "entry"><span class = "ph filepath filepath">%viewname%</span> 
						</td> 
						<td class = "entry">The view name, as listed in the Views pane.
						  <div class = "note"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
			</span><span class = "notecontent">Not applicable to 
							 <span class = "ph uicontrol">360° Capture</span>.
						  </span></div>
 
						</td> 
					 </tr> 
					 <tr class = "row"> 
						<td class = "entry"><span class = "ph filepath filepath">%markername%</span> 
						</td> 
						<td class = "entry">The marker name, as listed in the
						  timeline and in the Markers pane. 
						  <p>
							 <div class = "note"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
			</span><span class = "notecontent">Not applicable to 
								<span class = "ph uicontrol">360° Capture</span>.
							 </span></div>

						  </p>
						</td> 
					 </tr> 
					 <tr class = "row"> 
						<td class = "entry"><span class = "ph filepath filepath">%index%</span> 
						</td> 
						<td class = "entry">A counter from 1 to the number of
						  views. Index values have the same number of characters (1-9, 01-99, 001-999)
						  for all files created. 
						</td> 
					 </tr> 
					  
				  </tbody></table>For example, when 
			 <span class = "ph uicontrol">File-name template</span> is 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">%filename%_%index%</span> and you specify 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">Gearbox</span> in the 
			 <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box, the resulting file names for
			 a document with three views are: 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">Gearbox_1.*</span>, 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">Gearbox_2.*</span>, 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">Gearbox_3.*</span> (where 
			 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">.*</span> is the format extension). 
			 <div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> 
				<ul class = "ul"> 
				  <li class = "li">The 
					 <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box does not consider 
					 <span class = "ph uicontrol">File-name template</span> when checking for
					 existing files. Use caution to avoid overwriting files unintentionally. 
				  </li> 
				  <li class = "li">Do not specify file-name extensions in 
					 <span class = "ph uicontrol">File-name template</span>. Extensions are
					 determined by 
					 <span class = "ph uicontrol">Save as type</span> in the 
					 <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box. 
				  </li> 
				  <li class = "li">When 
					 <span class = "ph uicontrol">File-name template</span> does not contain 
					 <span class = "ph filepath filepath">%filename%</span>, 
					 <span class = "ph uicontrol">File name</span> in the 
					 <span class = "keyword wintitle">Save As</span> dialog box is still required but
					 is not used in the file names. 
				  </li> 
				  <li class = "li">When 
					 <span class = "ph uicontrol">File-name template</span> is blank: 
					 <p>- files generated from markers are named 
						<span class = "ph filepath filepath">%filename%_%markername%</span>. 
					 </p> 
					 <p>- files generated from milestones are named 
						<span class = "ph filepath filepath">%filename%_view</span>. 
					 </p> 
					 <p>- files generated from views are named 
						<span class = "ph filepath filepath">%filename%_%viewname%</span>. 
					 </p> 
				  </li> 
				</ul> 
			 </span></div>
 
			 <table class = "Remark" id = "table132"><tr><td class = "Remark"><span class = "run-in.tip">Tip:
				</span><span class = "notecontent">Click 
				<span class = "ph uicontrol">?</span> at the right of the 
				<span class = "ph uicontrol">File-name template</span> box to display a tooltip
				listing available keywords. 
			 </span></td></tr></table>
 
			 </p> 
		  </td> 
		</tr> 
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