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Simulate veneer wood grain

Simulate veneer wood grain

Simulate veneer wood grain

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I am currently dealing with wood veneered interior trim components, we would like to see what direction the wood grain ends up once its veneered onto the surface, these are compound surfaces so we need to understand firstly the feasability of veneering the surface and the visual effect of straight grained finishes such as bamboo in relation to the surrounding components styling lines.

So far I have tried:
Flatten (Metaform) A surface onto flat face
Divide flattened face with parrallel section curves
Reform (using metaform) divided flattened face onto A surface

This works but is very long winded, are there any fabric design tools which can show cloth drape over a surface?

Thanks.

Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - Aston Martin
NX8.5

RE: Simulate veneer wood grain

Have you tried to apply a 'woodgrain' texture on the surface and see what it looks like in Studio display?

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RE: Simulate veneer wood grain

(OP)
Ive tried applying a striped material but it gives the same results as just projecting parrallel lines onto the surface, it doesnt wrap the image in the same mannar as wrapping unwrapped divided faces.

Khimani Mohiki
Design Engineer - Aston Martin
NX8.5

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