[Paraview] colormaps: white is not really white

[Tanaka Simon]

thanks you, Ken, that solved my problem!

s

On 18.08.2015 16:48, Moreland, Kenneth wrote:
> What I believe is happening is that you are coloring an object as white in
> the 3D view, and the 3D shading is dropping the intensity of the color. By
> default, the 3D view in ParaView is set up with 4 lights similar to the
> lights used in a photography studio with the brightest light above your
> head and a little to the right. This helps accentuate shades for 3D
> objects and make their shape more clear.
>
> However, I am guessing that you have a 2D object that is facing flat
> parallel to the viewing screen. In this case, there is no shading to be
> seen and the offset lights will dull the color. You can fix the problem by
> adjusting the lights. To do this in (ParaView 4.3 and later), type
> "Lights" in the search bar at the top of the Properties panel. When you do
> that, under the View section you will see a group named "Lights" with a
> button marked "Edit." Click the Edit button to get the "Lights Editor"
> dialog box. Turn off the checkmark next to "Light Kit" and turn on the one
> next to "Additional Headlight." Your object should look white now.
>
> -Ken
>
>
>
> On 8/18/15, 8:10 AM, "ParaView on behalf of Tanaka Simon"
> <paraview-bounces at paraview.org on behalf of tanakas at gmx.ch> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> please see attachment.
>>
>> for example, i have a colormap which is plain white. but the rendering
>> of the values (in the background of the color legend) would always be in
>> a dirty ivory.
>>
>> how can i get a real white rendering?
>>
>> thanks
>> s
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