Apart from the drawing view scale, we can also adjust how the drawing is displayed. There are five different displays we can use with our drawing views. These are highlighted in the following table and relate to the isometric view we have in our previous drawing:
| Name of Display | Example View |
| Wireframe |  |
| Hidden Lines Visible |  |
| Hidden Lines Removed |  |
| Shaded With Edges |  |
| Shaded |  |
To change the display of our isometric view to one of the ones shown in the preceding table, follow these steps:
- Select the isometric view in the drawing sheet.
- From the PropertyManager, find Display Style, as shown in the following image. The small shown icons indicate the different display styles that were shown in the preceding table. Note the Use parent style option here, too—we can leave that checked if we want it to match the parent display style. Selecting any of the other view styles will automatically uncheck that box:
- Change the display to Shaded With Edges, which is the fourth icon from the left. After this, our drawing will look as follows:
Similar to drawing scales, there is no right or wrong view. It all depends on us as designers and draftsmen. We have to make the best decision when it comes to which view communicates our message the best.
So far, we have our drawing views, along with our desired display style, in our drawing canvas. These are used to communicate the shape of the model. Next, we will learn how to communicate dimensions in the drawing sheet.