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# Environment Controls

If you would like to see a video covering the Mesh Highlights and Opacity. You can watch it here:

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bccn6fNpHEk>" %}

With the new highlight mesh feature, you'll be able to show specific meshes better during steps.

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## Adding Highlights:

To add highlights to your mesh, click on the mesh/meshes you want to highlight. Then click the "Highlight" tab which is located in the object properties. Then click “Highlight Selection”.

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## Highlight Selection:

Here is where we can change the highlight settings. We have the first option which is the Highlight selection. You can check or uncheck the box depending if you want the highlighting on or off.

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## Highlight Color:

We can change the color of the highlight. You can slide the color bar to get different colors, then drag the circle around to get your desired color value. You also have the option to import color codes if your brand has specific colors.

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## Opacity:

You can change the opacity of your meshes in the Synode Builder. Underneath the color bar is where you can change the opacity. Slide the opacity bar to get your desired opacity.

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## Flash Highlights:

Flash highlighting draws attention to the viewer from the mesh that is flashing. To enable Flash Highlighting, check the box that says “Flash Highlight”.

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## Highlight Duration:

To Control the duration of your Highlights, firstly open the Layers section by clicking "Open Layers"  at the top right of the timeline. You can then drag your highlight anywhere you would like it to end.

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