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# Setting Axis Rendering Options

When rendering a soft Axis, you can specify some render options for the image and others for surfaces in the Axis effect such as 3D text elements. You set these options from the Axis quick menu or from the Axis Editor.

To set the rendering options from the quick menu:

1. Select one of the following rendering options.

   Select: | To render:
   --- | ---
   Interlaced | The surface and 3D text elements in fields.
   Progressive | The surface and 3D text elements in frames.

To set rendering options from the Axis Editor:

1. Click Setup.
2. Select one of the following rendering options.

   Select: | To render:
   --- | ---
   Interlaced | The image in fields.
   Progressive | The image in frames.

   NoteEach Axis soft effect can have its own rendering option.

Displaying a Wireframe Preview

Use the Wireframe option to display a wireframe preview of your setup. You can also render a soft Axis in wireframe mode.

To render in wireframe mode:

1. Enter the Axis Editor.
2. Do one of the following:
   - To view only the image in wireframe mode, click Object and enable Wireframe.
   - To view the entire scene, including 3D text in wireframe mode, click Setup and enable Wireframe.
3. In the Setup menu, set the Resolution value for the wireframe.
4. Click Process.