Add depth at corners and joints with Pro contact shading
Pro adds subtle shading at nearby surfaces, with antialiased edges. The effect helps separate wall-floor joints, frames and roof details.
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More depth in the 3D view
Ambient occlusion is a view effect: it does not add materials, change the drawing or alter quantities. Pro keeps the main image at full resolution and calculates the contact shading at a lower resolution.
The extra effect loads after the house appears. Standard and Flat skip it; walking, transparent walls and material editing temporarily suspend it. Dollhouse can keep the effect for interior joints.
If the effect is unsupported or rendering remains expensive after warming up, the view can step down to Standard. A one-time notice offers Try Pro. Your saved plan remains intact.
A closer look
This milestone was documented on October 24, 2026 and added to the public history on October 24, 2026 at 7:08 AM GMT-3. Screenshots show the development state at the time. About this alpha history.