Quality and DPI
The Quality drop-down list determines the dots per inch (dpi) setting for your output. These
options aren’t available if you select Wireframe or Hidden from the Shade Plot drop-down list:
Draft
plots 3D views as wireframes.
Preview
offers 150 dpi resolution.
Normal
offers 300 dpi resolution.
Presentation
offers 600 dpi resolution.
Maximum
defers dpi resolution to the current output device’s settings.
Custom
lets you set a custom dpi setting. When Custom is selected, the DPI input box is made
available for your input.
TIP
If some of the terms discussed for the Shaded Viewport Options are unfamiliar, don’t be
alarmed. You’ll learn about 3D Shaded and Rendered views in Part IV of this book. And when you
start to explore 3D modeling in AutoCAD, come back and review the Shaded Viewport Options.