Render too bright (On Arctic display setting)

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Hi there,

Is there a way to make display settings ‘arctic’ or ‘rendered’ (without materials) less bright? I only need it for ViewCaptureToFile (and not actual ‘render’), there are no lights of any sort in this model, and just a couple of windows (but ironically, not where the renders are bright!). Some views looks fab, exactly as I want it, but other ones are washed out and you can barely see the objects. Changing Gamma to lower value (in Rendering settings → dithering) helps a little, but then I need to change it back for other views. Any ideas?

Example of good sharpness and shadows on one view:

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Too washed out in another view:

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2

Hello- see if, in the Rendering panel (panles menu) clickin on Reset to Defaults, all the way at the bottom of the panel, sorts it out.

-Pascal

3

I would suggest to create 1-2 extra custom variants of the Arctic viewport mode with different shadow settings, so that you can switch between them instantly if necessary.

4

This probably has to do with interiors (arctic not good at it) and distance to target camera issue.

If you increase the distance to target the shadows will look sharper. Unfortunately the only way to do this is to turn on the camera widget, select the target point and move it further away.

5

I don’t think they’ll get it. The default setting should be somewhat pleasant and universal. :vulcan_salute:

That’s why I terminated the cycle render. It’s been at the same stage for years.

6

Can you screen shot your settings for the blown out one?

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7

not true, it’s been continually developed and improved since it was released in v6.

If you have specific scenarios that are a problem, please start a new thread with files and steps to repeat and let’s get them handled.

also, fwiw- artic is not “cycles” it’s a rendered mode display mode and does not use the cycles engine.

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Hi,

Thanks so much everyone for suggestions! I’m using Rhino 6, with default Arctic mode, here’s the screenshot of the settings @theoutside

Rhino view 1
Rhino view 11856×805 147 KB

rhino view 2
rhino view 21351×739 110 KB

rhino view 3
rhino view 31045×928 80.9 KB

9

Poking this thread because I’m having the same issue in RH8

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Hi T -

Please post both the output from the Rhino SystemInfo command and a sample 3dm file.
-wim

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Hey Wim! I uploaded a sample file through the uploader. Thanks.

See the SystemInfo below:

Rhino 8 SR18 2025-4-10 (Rhino 8, 8.18.25100.11001, Git hash:master @ 5d157e876c23ece334d9c8666b8513ffc6d4a98d)
License type: Commercial, build 2025-04-10
License details: Cloud Zoo

Windows 11 (10.0.26100 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 64GB)
.NET 7.0.0

Computer platform: LAPTOP - Plugged in [19% battery remaining]

Non-hybrid graphics configuration.
Primary display and OpenGL: NVIDIA RTX A4500 Laptop GPU (NVidia) Memory: 16GB, Driver date: 1-26-2025 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 572.16
> Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port
Primary OpenGL: NVIDIA RTX A4500 Laptop GPU (NVidia) Memory: 16GB, Driver date: 1-26-2025 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 572.16
> Integrated accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port

Secondary graphics devices.
Intel(R) UHD Graphics (Intel) Memory: 2GB, Driver date: 2-28-2025 (M-D-Y).
> Integrated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Secondary monitor is laptop’s integrated screen or built-in port

OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
GPU Tessellation is: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 4.6 (primary GPU’s maximum)

Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High

Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 1-26-2025
Driver Version: 32.0.15.7216
Maximum Texture size: 32768 x 32768
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 32768 x 32768
Total Video Memory: 16 GB

Rhino plugins that do not ship with Rhino
C:\ProgramData\McNeel\Rhinoceros\8.0\Plug-ins\Datasmith Rhino Exporter (d1fdc795-b334-4933-b680-088119cdc6bb)\DatasmithRhino8.rhp “Datasmith Exporter” 5.5.4.0
C:\Users\tifpn\AppData\Local\Programs\Enscape\Enscape.Rhino.Plugin-net48\Enscape.Rhino8.Plugin.dll “Enscape.Rhino8.Plugin” 0.0.24138.1238

Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\WebBrowser.rhp “WebBrowser”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Rhino Render” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRender.rhp “Legacy Rhino Render”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\MeshCommands.rhp “MeshCommands” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 8.18.25100.11001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Calc.rhp “Calc”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedPositions.rhp “Named Position”