# Changing Visual Style

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This is a personal preference!  We find that Shaded with Edges makes it a little easier to see the edges of your parts, but what you use is your choice!  The remainder of this tutorial will use Shaded with Edges. 
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## Changing View

In the ribbon, select `View` and go to `Visual Style`.  The default view is `Shaded`.  Select `Shaded with Edges`.  

![Visual Style Menu](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfFd8psK4KkMCLsDrOh%2F-MfFfRGBHa2LZGzljIJZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b4a448a1-7559-423f-99f1-68bbbdd7b6c0)

### Shaded with Edges

![Steel 5 Wide with Shaded with Edges Visual Style](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfFd8psK4KkMCLsDrOh%2F-MfFfut2-wMer7PPZ22p%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=179c32c5-33b1-49a1-9b52-3ae81a4f1f60)

### Shaded 

![Steel 5 Wide with Shaded Visual Style](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfFd8psK4KkMCLsDrOh%2F-MfFfnodjsjvrhwXNJ3o%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1afe209d-47ad-4682-bf28-6196ec9ec4df)

### Realistic

![Steel 5 Wide with Realistic Visual Style](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfFd8psK4KkMCLsDrOh%2F-MfFgdK40431N9tSu43d%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=418a2ef0-d14e-4670-8033-5033bdd0c866)

## Contributors to this Article:

* Jess - EZ