Zebra Shading On/Off

Turn Zebra Shading On/Off. This function is useful for visual smoothness assessment.

For more on setting the stripe colors, see Zebra Shading Settings below.

Zebra striping is a diagnostic shading technique used to visualize curvature on smooth surfaces. It simulates the visual effect of placing an object in a tunnel lit by parallel rows of lights. The Zebra Shading tool is available in the following environments: Part, Assembly, and NC (including Part mode).

This feature analyzes the smoothness of a part, and allows you to ensure G2 continuity. Black and white stripes are projected onto the model to identify even the smallest deviation on a surface or set of surfaces.

Open the Zebra Shading function. The shaded object appears as follows:

Zebra Shading Off:	Zebra Shading On:

Zebra Shading Settings

Run the Zebra Shading Settings function. The following dialog is displayed:
Define the colors for each stripe by selecting an option in the dropdown color boxes.
Mark Mix Object Color checkbox to mix the color of the object with stripe colors.
Slide the Stripe Width arrow to change the width of the stripes.

The following examples show the different zebra shading effects on an object:

Stripe Color: None	Stripe Color: Black and White	Stripe Color: Black and White + Mix Object Color

Stripe Color: Pink and Green	Stripe Width: Narrow Stripe Width	Stripe Width: Wide Stripe Width