Rendering - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 298

Fig. 15.10 The Materials Browser palette showing the materials in a 3D model and the material

Editor Open File dialog

2. In this third example changes have been made to Radial Noise , Axial
Noise , Grain Thickness and XYZ Rotation .
3. Clicks in the check boxes named Refl ectivity , Transparency , etc.
bring up features which can amend the material being edited.

Experimenting with this variety of settings in the Materials Editor
palette allows emending the material to be used to the operator's
satisfaction.

Note:
Material bitmaps are kept in the folders

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk\Shared\Materials 2001\
asset library fbm.\1\Mats (or 2\Mats or 3\Mats).

Fourth example - Available Materials in Drawing
( Fig. 15.11 )

As an example Fig. 15.11 shows the fi ve of the materials applied to various
parts of a 3D model of a hut in a set of fi elds surrounded by fences. The
Materials Browser is shown. A click on a material in the Available
Materials in Drawing brings the Materials Editor palette to screen, in
which changes can be made to the selected material.