# \#shaded

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## [Shaded Displaymode Problems](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-displaymode-problems/219475)

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**Author:** [@Mason5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mason5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-displaymode-problems/219475 "2026-05-29T21:49:13Z")

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Whenever I work in shaded view for long periods of time my displayport starts to clip a bit and jitter when I pan around. It fixes if I copy everything to a new file but I would like to avoid having to do that everyti…

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## [Shaded” mode acting like “Ghosted” mode in Rhino 8?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-mode-acting-like-ghosted-mode-in-rhino-8/210832)

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**Author:** [@miroslavni](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/miroslavni)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-mode-acting-like-ghosted-mode-in-rhino-8/210832 "2025-10-10T16:57:31Z")

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Hi! My Rhino 8 suddenly started behaving strangely, as Shaded mode became very similar to Ghosted mode. I have removed the installation and installed the app again, but the problem is still there. The model works as exp…

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## [Visual bug with rotated blocks in 'shaded' viewports?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visual-bug-with-rotated-blocks-in-shaded-viewports/202958)

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**Author:** [@Dan\_Stone](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Dan_Stone)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/visual-bug-with-rotated-blocks-in-shaded-viewports/202958 "2025-05-01T23:24:09Z")

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Hi, I’ve been bugged by a visual glitch in shaded view just recently whereby rotated blocks show differently in the shaded viewport. Here’s a clip of a clean file where I’ve created a row of boxes. I make one of those …

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## [Reflections in Shaded mode when Block Present](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/reflections-in-shaded-mode-when-block-present/165474)

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**Author:** [@JosephML](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/JosephML)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/reflections-in-shaded-mode-when-block-present/165474 "2025-01-28T19:55:37Z")

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On two different computers when I have blocks in my model and the model is in Shaded mode I get these very weird “reflections” across the shaded items. I say reflections because they are huge blown up portions of what is…

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## [Needs Assistance: Switching to Shaded Display is Taking Forever](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/needs-assistance-switching-to-shaded-display-is-taking-forever/195471)

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**Author:** [@Stella\_Gonzales](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Stella_Gonzales)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/needs-assistance-switching-to-shaded-display-is-taking-forever/195471 "2024-11-25T09:42:32Z")

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Hi, I am having an issue when attempting to put my model into shaded view. It is taking forever and whenever it does finish, it gives me the air message, “Render meshing failed or was canceled. Switching to wireframe dis…

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## [Shaded display mode appears dark when opening file](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-display-mode-appears-dark-when-opening-file/192385)

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**Author:** [@ARID](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ARID)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-display-mode-appears-dark-when-opening-file/192385 "2024-10-10T22:08:34Z")

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Hello! Everytime I open a Rhino file (I always work in shaded mode) all the surfaces appear dark. I have to change the mode to rendered and back to shaded and the problem gets fixed. Attaching screenshots before and a…

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## [After using trim, the shaded viewport goes to wireframe](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/after-using-trim-the-shaded-viewport-goes-to-wireframe/173783)

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**Author:** [@Felipe\_Bencini](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Felipe_Bencini)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/after-using-trim-the-shaded-viewport-goes-to-wireframe/173783 "2024-01-20T22:35:18Z")

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I’m having this constant problem, it’s not everytime. When I finish using “Trim”, the shaded viewport goes to wireframe mode.

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## [Shade/Render problems with poly-models](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shade-render-problems-with-poly-models/164793)

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**Author:** [@DanielS](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/DanielS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shade-render-problems-with-poly-models/164793 "2023-08-30T11:55:24Z")

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Hi! Does anyone have an idea of what goes wrong? When i have poly-objects in my model i cant update the shader material on them. Earlier i was able to explode the model and assign a new material and then join the mode…

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## [Latest Update Display Issue](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/latest-update-display-issue/159708)

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**Author:** [@Samuel](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Samuel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/latest-update-display-issue/159708 "2023-05-11T08:02:14Z")

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Hi, I have this weird display issue since I updated to the latest release this morning; objects are translucent and textured in shaded display mode and just translucent in rendered mode. Wireframe is ok. Tried updating t…

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## [How to configure Rhino's shader to look similar to ALIAS shader](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-configure-rhinos-shader-to-look-similar-to-alias-shader/156856)

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**Author:** [@NINUTTEK](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/NINUTTEK)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-configure-rhinos-shader-to-look-similar-to-alias-shader/156856 "2023-03-22T18:25:58Z")

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Hi. I would like to find a way to work with a similar type of shader (material) like Alia’s default shader while I model in shaded view. Rhino’s default shaded view lacks of contrast and its not easy to focus on details…

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## [Linked file material pixelated](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/linked-file-material-pixelated/155681)

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**Author:** [@niche2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/niche2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/linked-file-material-pixelated/155681 "2023-03-02T15:13:39Z")

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Hi there. Apologies if this has been covered before, but I haven’t found anything on the Rhino site, forum or subreddit that answers this. I’ve been making some chunks of a building as linked blocks and assigning materi…

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## [Shaded View (Mac M1 Max, Rhino 7) fancy display bugs](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-view-mac-m1-max-rhino-7-fancy-display-bugs/135362)

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**Author:** [@user2619](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/user2619)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 9:55am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-view-mac-m1-max-rhino-7-fancy-display-bugs/135362 "2022-02-08T09:55:30Z")

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Hi i am testing my new Mac work environment. New mac, newest OSX (12.1) and newest Rhino 7 Version 7.13.213… When i open some files that are NOT Damaged (i tested it with WIP 8 and Rhino 7 on Intel Macs) i get some fan…

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## [Selection by clicking do not work properly in shaded mode](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/selection-by-clicking-do-not-work-properly-in-shaded-mode/134541)

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**Author:** [@sirin.bolukemini](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sirin.bolukemini)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/selection-by-clicking-do-not-work-properly-in-shaded-mode/134541 "2021-12-06T07:06:33Z")

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Hello everyone, This one is a little bit awkward. Selection of surfaces and edges by clicking, do not work in shaded mode. In ghosted and wireframe all is ok. But in Shaded no selection happens. Please help.

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## [Clipping plane , details , shaded view with material , problem](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/clipping-plane-details-shaded-view-with-material-problem/130700)

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**Author:** [@gokturk.topuz](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/gokturk.topuz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/clipping-plane-details-shaded-view-with-material-problem/130700 "2021-09-27T06:56:48Z")

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Dear Rhino people, I use layouts and details heavily for yacht interior design. When I made a heavy sectional drawing for the yacht I have issued about display and materials. As you can see in the attachment picture, so…

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## [Graphics, color spill on arc polysurfaces](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/graphics-color-spill-on-arc-polysurfaces/126083)

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**Author:** [@zale\_orcid](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/zale_orcid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/graphics-color-spill-on-arc-polysurfaces/126083 "2021-06-16T21:54:13Z")

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hi can someone explain why rhino displays long (big radius 15’ + )arc polysurfaces with this color-fill “spill” over it’s lined edges? I would love for the color to stay in the line! any advice greatly appreciated

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## [Having transparency display issues in rendered and shaded viewport](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/having-transparency-display-issues-in-rendered-and-shaded-viewport/111362)

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**Author:** [@steffancross](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/steffancross)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/having-transparency-display-issues-in-rendered-and-shaded-viewport/111362 "2020-11-24T23:05:29Z")

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Hi, I’m having issues with displaying the interior of objects in both shaded and rendered view mode. Whenever I go into the object and look outside of it, the interior walls are displayed as transparent. Almost as if I …

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## [Rhino geometry breaking in shaded views](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-geometry-breaking-in-shaded-views/98257)

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**Author:** [@iskanderani.m](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/iskanderani.m)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-geometry-breaking-in-shaded-views/98257 "2020-03-17T12:56:02Z")

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Hello lovely Rhino community, Here is an image of a problem I have been facing working on a project the past 2-3 weeks. The geometry keeps breaking in shaded views even tho it looks really good in rendered views. I hav…

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## [Why is "Shaded" mode acting like "Ghosted" mode?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/why-is-shaded-mode-acting-like-ghosted-mode/78597)

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**Author:** [@kelcey\_hamilton](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/kelcey_hamilton)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/why-is-shaded-mode-acting-like-ghosted-mode/78597 "2019-02-10T18:24:29Z")

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For whatever reason, all of a sudden my file decided to allow surface edges to appear through objects in shaded mode. (Rhino 5) When I am looking at the back wall of my structure, I can see through to the front wall and…

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## [Rhino views bugging](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-views-bugging/74974)

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**Author:** [@iskanderani.m](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/iskanderani.m)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-views-bugging/74974 "2018-11-17T15:42:35Z")

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Dear all, It seems that Rhino Shaded view is abit buggy in Rhino 6 espically with geometry coming from Grasshopper as a bake. This did not used to happen with me in Rhino 5 for the past 6 years. Anyone can help me find…

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## [Shaded not working with scripting](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-not-working-with-scripting/66029)

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**Author:** [@hansalbi](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/hansalbi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shaded-not-working-with-scripting/66029 "2018-07-03T12:09:36Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to change the ViewPort, shade it and save an image of the view using Rhinoscript. When I click the button shadeall it doesn’t ask any settings but when I send the command it prompts for properties and…

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## [Unable to script \_Shade command options](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-script-shade-command-options/66003)

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**Author:** [@sarasikularathne](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/sarasikularathne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-script-shade-command-options/66003 "2018-07-01T09:37:15Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to change the ViewPort and Shade it and save an image of the view by Rhinoscript. rs.Command(’\_-NextViewport Enter’, 1) rs.Command(’-Shade View=Active Selected=No DisplayMode=Shaded DrawCurves=No DrawWi…

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## [Weird shaded display in Beta 24Nov2017](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/weird-shaded-display-in-beta-24nov2017/50049)

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**Author:** [@axa](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/axa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/weird-shaded-display-in-beta-24nov2017/50049 "2017-11-27T15:39:15Z")

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I have a simple architectural massing model that looks fine in R5 \[screencapture\_R5\_1\] When opened in R6 Beta 24 Nov 2017, the display goes all funny: \[screencapture\_R6beta\_20171124\_1\] When I pan around, surfaces app…

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## [Strange shading variations in clipping plane sections. help](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/strange-shading-variations-in-clipping-plane-sections-help/43913)

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**Author:** [@PeterB](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/PeterB)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 5:02am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/strange-shading-variations-in-clipping-plane-sections-help/43913 "2017-05-09T05:02:24Z")

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Does anyone know why certain sections show strange changes in color of hatching when using the shaded view? How do I set it to do one color/shade without variation? Thank you.

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## [How to change backface color rhino on Mac?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-change-backface-color-rhino-on-mac/42331)

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**Author:** [@Joy\_Xu](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Joy_Xu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-change-backface-color-rhino-on-mac/42331 "2017-03-20T12:09:07Z")

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i was trying to change the backface color of my model in mac rhino according to a tut online for windows rhino. does anyone know where is the menu for that in mac rhino ?? That would be very helpful if someone can help m…

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## [Phantom object and display problems](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/phantom-object-and-display-problems/41411)

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**Author:** [@ggvinci](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/ggvinci)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/phantom-object-and-display-problems/41411 "2017-02-18T10:03:38Z")

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\[image\] hi, i'm experiencing this issue on this file. the broken object that you can see on the left is an unselectable object that also have visualization problem. I try different suggested solution but can't figured o…

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## [\[C++\] how to draw a shaded brep properly?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/c-how-to-draw-a-shaded-brep-properly/39682)

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**Author:** [@menno](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/menno)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/c-how-to-draw-a-shaded-brep-properly/39682 "2016-12-16T07:39:42Z")

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Ok, I've been trying various approaches for a custom object consisting of various BRep patches, but I get mixed results. What I'm trying to do is this: draw a set of Breps in shaded mode with the correct material color a…