Material

[Anonymous]

Hello everybody

I'm fairly new to this, I'm trying to create a new wooden material. Now when I load an image it keeps on making lines. Is there any way to avoid that?

Thank you all

[jhackney1972]

You did not attach your wood image so it is pretty hard to troubleshoot your issue.  Make sure you zip it up before attaching it.  I assume it is a JPG so after zipping it use the Attachment section for a forum post.

[Anonymous]

Thank you

I have attached the zip file. I'm however not only trying to use just this image. I will run into this problem again.

Would you be able to explain to me how to do it and what to pay attention when I make a new material?

The problem is that it always tiles but if I uncheck tile then I have black in the image. I can't change the size to effect the image really. No idea what to do. Greatly appreciate your help

[jhackney1972]

When you try to use a non-repeating image, like you are, it is hard to get a smooth appearance mainly due to the fact Appearance images usually repeat.  I will work on it but I make no promises.

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

OK, here is my best shot.  In my Screencast I mention, what I think, is the best way to configure this type of Appearance.  It is not a material, the material is Wood.  I have included in a zip file the image I create with the dark edges of the individual image spliced together and the Appearance Library export.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I'm fairly new to this, I'm trying to create a new wooden material.

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Just thought I would point out that Materials and Appearances are very different things in the CAD world.

I have a block of wood (material) that looks like gold (appearance) that I will sell to you at the price of the material gold.

[Anonymous]

Hey John

Thank you so much for that explanation! This helps me a lot!

Much appreciated!