Summary
In this chapter, the preparation of a scene and producing rendered output images were discussed in detail. The scene preparation discussion started with the addition and modification of the settings of light sources. The different light sources available in AutoCAD were covered in detail, with the key differences between them shown, followed by the different settings for displaying shadows.
After that, materials were discussed. The discussion included the application of materials on the model bodies, the creation of new materials, and different related settings, such as material mapping.
The final step in setting the scene is to create the view cameras. The creation of cameras and different related settings were discussed in detail, followed finally by the actual rendering process.
After finishing this chapter, you can now make custom materials, set the lights and the scene, and render your 3D drawings with great results. This chapter also helped you bring to life...
