CAD Forum discussion (EN) : AutoCAD 3D Material Help https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:15:47 +0000 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:29:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8471 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[AutoCAD 3D Material Help : One way involves assigning the...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8471&PID=21740&title=autocad-3d-material-help#21740 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 10.Oct.2012 at 23:29

One way involves assigning the material to a layer.  Any object on the layer then is depicted with the material.  Layer names might be based upon the material for easier identification.]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:29:54 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8471&PID=21740&title=autocad-3d-material-help#21740 <![CDATA[AutoCAD 3D Material Help : I&#039;m having a hard time understanding...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8471&PID=21739&title=autocad-3d-material-help#21739 Author: msanto64
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Posted: 10.Oct.2012 at 21:18

I'm having a hard time understanding how to apply Materials to parts in a 3D model so that when they are rendered, they look like the material they are supposed to. For example, I have a model of a water treatment system that consists of SCH80 PCV pipe, stainless steel pipe, and painted (blue) steel tanks. Can someone explain how to apply materials to these objects to get a very realistic rendering?
 
Thanks
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