Applying RenderWorks Backgrounds

RenderWorks backgrounds, which include clouds, colors, images, and HDRI files, as well as weather effects like snow, fog, and volumetric lighting are resources saved with the file. They are applied to design layers on a per-layer basis. Backgrounds can also be applied to viewports by selecting the RW Background from the Object Info palette of a selected viewport.

A RenderWorks background can be quickly applied to the current design layer by double-clicking on the resource in the Resource Browser or by dragging it from the Resource Browser and dropping it into the current design layer.

To apply a RenderWorks background:

1.	Create the background with the desired parameters (see Creating Layer Backgrounds for information on creating RenderWorks backgrounds).

2.	Select Tools > Organization to open the Organization dialog box.

3.	From the Design Layers tab, select the design layer to receive the background.

4.	Click Edit to open the Edit Design Layers dialog box.

5.	Select the RenderWorks Background for the layer from either the default resources or the current file’s resources (see VectorWorks Fundamentals Default Resources).

6.	Click OK to exit the Edit Design Layers dialog box.

7.	Click OK to exit the Organization dialog box.

When the drawing is rendered in a RenderWorks mode, the background displays. OpenGL can display One Color, Two Color, and Image backgrounds.

The Lit Fog weather effect requires a light source in the drawing with Lit Fog selected in the Object Info palette.