UV Material Wizard

Owned by Brian Carter (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Jan 26, 2015
2 min read

Available in TurboCAD Pro Platinum Only

The Material wizard automates the process of creating a UV compatible material.

To use the Material wizard:

  1. Go to Tools.
  2. Select UV Mapping Tools. (this will only be available if there is a least one 3D object in the model.)
    Optionally:
       Click on an image to select it.
         And/Or 
       Click on a 3D object to select it. 
  3. Right click and select UV Material Wizard .
  4. Set the parameters in the Wizard dialog, and then press OK.

PARAMETERS

LightWorks - If selected a Lightworks material is created.

RedSDK - If selected a RedSDK material is created.

Category - Set the category in which the material will reside.

Material - Select or type in the name for the material.

Image From File - If you pre-selected an image this will be unchecked, and the file and path filed will be filled. If Checked you will have to fill the 

File and Path field - If unfilled use the adjacent File Open button start the File Open dialog, and then locate and select an image.

File Open button - Opens the File Open dialog.

Scale:

U - Set the U scale for the material.

V - Set the V scale for the material.

Shaders:

Color - Set whether the image will be used to specify the color or pattern of the material.

Reflectance - Set whether the image will be used to specify the color intensity or Reflectance pattern of the material.

Transparency - Set whether the image will be used to specify the color intensity or Transparency pattern of the material.

Bump  - Set whether the image will be used to specify the color intensity or Bump pattern of the material.

Open render Manager on Exit - I checked the Render Manager will open when you press OK.

Apply to the Selected body - If checked and if you pre-selected a 3D object the new material will be assigned to that object.

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