topic Disappearing material in Visualization

Disappearing material

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 10:24:24 GMT

Hi all,

I made a material from a jpeg of our company logo. I applied it to a slab and hung it on the wall. It looks great in 3d. The problem is that I can't seem to get it to render at all. Any thoughts. Thanks Doug

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In the material settings if I "Create preview" with Lightworks Rendering Engine, it shows the material that was duplicated. Still looking.

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If iI render with the internal engine it shows the logo but it is very poor quality.....

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Well I guess I posted to soon!! I just set the Method and Antialiasing both to best using the internal engine and got a pretty descent render. Kind of answered my own question but maybe this post can help someone else.

Re: Disappearing material

Dwight — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:23:10 GMT

You'll do better using the parapicture object.
Find it in the GDL Object Depository at the bottom of the Forum Index.

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Re: Disappearing material

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:22:39 GMT

Thanks for the reply Dwight. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but will later. We're probably going to upgrade to AC11 soon. I used the trial version but didn't get much of a chance to work with renderings. Just as a heads up for me is there a better way in 11 or should I just stick with what you suggested? Doug

Re: Disappearing material

Dwight — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:37:57 GMT

"Parapicture" lets you tilt the image, "Picture 11" is always upright.

The advantage to these objects is that they precisely and reliably position the graphic.

Making a material and mapping a form with it is less so.

Re: Disappearing material

Dwight — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:39:22 GMT

"Parapicture" ALSO lets you mask the background for an irregular image.

Re: Disappearing material

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:19:03 GMT

That's sweet Dwight!! Nice tip! Thanks