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:

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

    Reflection analysis dialog (first image); example of the Blue sky environment image applied to a model in the graphics area (second image)

  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 flip the angle.

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

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

  6. Optionally, check Lock environment to lock the model's reflection relative to the world/camera.

    Reflection analysis: Lock environment example

    Lock environment disabled (left) and enabled (right)