/SHADE

/SHADE, WN, Type
Defines the type of surface shading used with Z-buffering.

GRAPHICS: Style

WN

Window number (or ALL) to which command applies (defaults to 1).

Type

Shading type:

FACET or 0	—	Facet shading (one color per area face).
GOURAUD or 1	—	Gouraud smooth shading (smooth variation of color based on interpolated vertex colors) (default).
PHONG or 2	—	Phong smooth shading (smooth variation of color based on interpolated vertex normals).

Command Default

Facet shading.

Notes

Defines the type of surface shading used on area, volume, and PowerGraphics [/GRAPHICS,POWER] displays when software Z-buffering is enabled [/TYPE]. This command is only functional for 2-D display devices.

This command is valid in any processor.

Menu Paths

Utility Menu>PlotCtrls>Style>Hidden-Line Options