Available in: Sketch, Part Studio, Assembly

Reflection analysis renders the model in the graphics area with a reflective material and environment image of your preference.

  1. Click the Show analysis tools icon () in the bottom right corner of the interface. From the menu, select Reflection analysis. This opens the Reflection analysis dialog and applies the default environment image to the model in the graphics area:

    Screenshot of the Reflection analysis dialog box Screenshot of a model in the graphics area with a Blue sky reflection applied

    On the left, the Reflection analysis dialog box. On the right, an example of the Blue sky environment image applied to a model in the graphics area.

  2. Select an environment type from the dropdown list. The options are:

    • Blue sky (default) 

    • Chromatic

    • Horizontal stripe

    • Light tunnel

    • Wall stripes

    • Ceiling square

    • Ceiling hexagonal

    • Nightfall

    • Daylight road

    • Metro station

    • Pedestrian bridge

  3. Manually enter the Rotation angle. Optionally, click the Opposite direction icon to change the rotation angle.

  4. Optionally, click the Show edges check box to display the edges between part faces.

  5. Optionally, click the Blur environment check box to blur the environment image on the model in the graphics area.