This command will activate a 3D backdrop that fills the visible screen.

BACKDROP ON

BACKDROP ON Camera Number

Camera Number

Integer
The camera number

This command does not return a value.

The backdrop is automatically activated the first time any 3D object is created or loaded in order to clear the background screen. The backdrop can also be colored, textured and scrolled to create the effects of sky or other background effects. If you wish to set-up the backdrop before creating your objects, use this command to activate it.

autocam on

make matrix 1,4000,4000,100,100

set matrix height 1,50,50,500

update matrix 1

backdrop on

color backdrop rgb(128,0,0)

while inkey$()<>"x"

set cursor 0,0

print "angle x:";camera angle x(0)

print "angle y:";camera angle y(0)

print "angle z:";camera angle z(0)

print "position x:";camera position x(0)

print "position y:";camera position y(0)

print "position z:";camera position z(0)

x#=x#+mousemovey() : y#=y#+mousemovex() : rotate camera 0,x#,y#,0

endwhile

backdrop off

delete matrix 1

autocam off

end

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