Chrome Plated Part with Dots

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by coldhot, Apr 19, 2005.

  1. coldhot

    coldhot Guest

    I created a simple cylinder with a chromed finish (using Photoworks).
    I need to add a red and a blue colored dots (.125 dia.) on its
    surface.

    1) In the original model, I tried "deppresed" circles and the
    surfaces were colored red and blue.
    2) I made separate disks (colored red and blue) that were "assembled"
    to the depressed surfaces.

    Now the problem.......when I render the part in chrome, the colored
    dots are chromed also.

    How can I make these colored dots visible in their orignal color and
    not chrome?

    Hopefully someone can lead me in the right direction.

    Thank you
     
    coldhot, Apr 19, 2005
    #1
  2. coldhot

    Montie Guest

    Afternoon,

    Two suggestions:

    - apply a photoworks texture (of the appropriate color) to the face of
    the dots
    - edit the texture properties...in the material editor go to
    illumination....material type...pick 'constant' from the pull down.
    That will make the dots stand out.

    Happy Rendering!

    Montie
    www.montie.com
     
    Montie, Apr 19, 2005
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