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To activate the X-ray effect, enable this option. If the active object is a polygon object, it will become
semi-transparent so that you can see its concealed points and edges. This is particularly helpful with
polygon-based modeling, since it enables you to see concealed surfaces in the Gouraud shading and
quick shading modes.
Stacked Materials
This option controls how multiple alpha maps on the same object are displayed in the viewport. Enable
the option to display all of the alpha channels, but keep in mind that this will slow down the viewport
display. You’ll also nd the option in the viewport settings.
View Menu
Each view panel can have up to four viewports. Each of these viewports may have its own:
 camera
 projection type
 display mode
Panels
You can choose a single-view mode or all-views mode. Choose from:
Single-View 3 Views Left Split 4 Views Left Split
2 Views Stacked 3 Views Right Split 4 Views Right Split
2 Views Side by Side 4 Views 4 Views Stacked
3 Views Top Split 4 Views Top Split 4 Views Side by Side
3 Views Bottom Split 4 Views Bottom Split
Toggle Active View
This option toggles between the single-view mode and the all-views mode. When you want to toggle
from all-views to a single view, choose the Toggle Active View command from the viewport that you
want to use in single-view mode.