The effects of a 3D model displayed in the 3D view can be customised to user requirements. The user can select the following check boxes to display certain effects on a 3D model in the 3D view. The user can click Reset to Defaults anytime to return defaults settings of the 3D view (includes effects settings).

The following displays the default effects settings of a model in the 3D view, as displayed Outline Translucent elements check box is not selected.

The following displays a 3D model without any outlines (thin black lines removed from the elements which outlines the edges), the Outlines check box is not selected. The elements without outlines are only those displayed translucent.

The following displays a 3D model without any shadows on the elements, the Shadows check box is not selected.

The following displays 3D model without any shaded colour on the elements (only the outlines of the elements are displayed and shadows is not applicable if there are no shaded elements), the Shaded check box is not selected.

The following display the effects of shading, outlines and shadows applied to a model in the 3D view, all check boxes in the Effects pane are selected. Also the user has selected the Outline Translucent elements check box, which displays the outlines for all of the elements that are displayed translucent.