nicolas Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) I am having some difficulties when printing via dwg to pdf a rendered shade plot viewport in a layout. However, there is no problem using realistic shade plot. I am using the following materials: Metal | Alumininum (Anodized Blue, Anodized Blue-Gray), Plastic and Glass and the result is not good as all. Can anybody help me on this? I am also looking on a tutorial on strategic place to place light for even more realistic rendering. Examples.dwg Example Rendered.pdf Example Realistic.pdf Edited May 11, 2012 by nicolas Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Can anybody help me on this issue? I have been looking into this for weeks and no solution yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Like this ? Examples-Layout1.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Go to the Render Tab, then on the light panel click on light change "international lighting units" to "generic lighting units" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thank Oppie, that's great. I have been looking for this for weeks and no solution till today. Many thanks to you. I don't know if you can help me on this but the materials on the extruded profiles have darker zones or spots here and there unlike a continuous blue. I think this has to do with a materials or mapping properties. Do you have an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 the materials on the extruded profiles have darker zones or spots here and there unlike a continuous blue Adjust the scale of the material, do you know how 2 do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Adjust the scale of the material, do you know how 2 do that? I have inserted an image Edited May 13, 2012 by Oppie Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thanks for this info Oppie. The best option is scale 0 and worst option being scale 5. Yet even 0 is far from being perfect. Example Rendered 02 Scale 0.pdf Example Rendered 02 scale 5.pdf I am using Autocad Native DWGTOPDF. Could it be related to one of its settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 you're right same here, I suggest create your own metal material. Then you've more options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I am using Autocad Native DWGTOPDF. Could it be related to one of its settings? No not related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 It needs to be in Aluminium of different RAL Color with the most common RAL being 9010 (White). Should you find something that can be of particular interest and solution or near solution to this issues, please keep in touch. Many thanks for all the helps. I will try it anew tomorrow at the office with a much more powerful PC and see if there is any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 2 materials Examples-own material.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 That's great. Is it difficult to create the materials? If so can you send me the material you created? Can it be imported or use a save-as feature from the first material created and hence a collection of them with just different color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) Hi, not so difficult, see printscreen, I also included the .dwg P.S. you can drag a solid with a material from one to an other drawing Examples-own material.dwg Edited May 13, 2012 by Oppie P.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thanks. Will try this first thing tomorrow at work and let you know the result. Clearly this will do the job. Again, thank you a lots for your time and effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oppie Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I'm glad to be of help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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