mac material

[tombai]

Hi all,

I am afraid I am new to Indigo but amazed at the effects even I can achieve just using default settings + Sketchup.

I am trying to create a "mac look" material which I think is described as "anodised aluminium" - a matte with no scratches. I can find brushed aluminium but it is not quite the effect I am after. Playing with the shader cords just gets me into a mess quickly.

Could anyone please share if you have created something similar ?

Thanks,

tom

[ieatfish]

You can try using the default Aluminum metal material and then lowering the Exponent to 20 or so. You might also want to try a very slight bump map. I'd try to mock one up by my desktop is all packed away at the moment.

[tombai]

Hi,

Sorry for a simple question But..

I choose Aluminum then uncheck "NKdata" and set Exponent to "Sketch up" and 20. That looks like it has an effect.

It doesnt seem to matter however what value I enter for "bump" - it still appears the same. What value do you suggest ?a very slight bump texture would be nice.

Thanks,

/tom

[Godzilla]

Are you trying to create a material such as this one?

http://www.avgs.gresouth.com/images/App ... ini-01.jpg

If so, I had a little spare time.

[ieatfish]

Very nice, Godzilla. That's exactly what I was thinking of doing so I'm glad it worked. I'd test it out if my desktop were set up at the moment. Are you going to upload it to the material database? (you should :p)

[tombai]

Thank you Godzilla - it is exactly what I was trying to achieve.

/tom