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   I have 20 years of experience with AutoCAD (to V.2009) and am only now beginning to learn to use the 3D functionality. I have created a rudimentary assembly detail and would very much appreciate any direction on how to 'polish' it to a more convincing finish.  It is not necessary to produce photo-realistic images. I'd like to add some colour and some basic hatch/textures to represent individual materials. 
I have a jpg of the detail which I could send to anyone who can bear to look upon it's horrendousness. 

Edited by archteryx - 23.Apr.2010 at 22:51

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archteryx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14.Apr.2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Topic: 3D -from schematic to polished Posted: 23.Apr.2010 at 22:03
	I have 20 years of experience with AutoCAD (to V.2009) and am only now beginning to learn to use the 3D functionality. I have created a rudimentary assembly detail and would very much appreciate any direction on how to 'polish' it to a more convincing finish. It is not necessary to produce photo-realistic images. I'd like to add some colour and some basic hatch/textures to represent individual materials. I have a jpg of the detail which I could send to anyone who can bear to look upon it's horrendousness. Edited by archteryx - 23.Apr.2010 at 22:51

nameci Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12.Sep.2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 65	Posted: 18.May.2010 at 04:42
	Hi archteryx, Send me the .jpg and/or the cad file, let me know exactly what you want and maybe i can help. nameci

archteryx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14.Apr.2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 18.May.2010 at 07:22
	i can't seem to figure how to upload pics ...

Vladimir Michl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2188	Posted: 18.May.2010 at 09:25
	Some functionality is limited for the "Newbie" level. Please use any image hosting service and post a link. Higher level users can upload files and images using the full reply (see the Reply button).
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archteryx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14.Apr.2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 18.May.2010 at 10:11
	I've tried with a couple of image hosting services (free) and was getting quite a pixelated result. Can you suggest a service ? Or perhaps I could email it to you ?

Vladimir Michl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2188	Posted: 18.May.2010 at 10:19
	e.g. http://imageshack.us/ - it is quite popular for such functionality
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archteryx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14.Apr.2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4	Posted: 19.May.2010 at 08:34
	ok. Here's the link to the file: http://yfrog.com/5he41final14uploadj

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