Rendering threads?
Rendering threads?
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Has anyone rendered threads in PhotoWorks?
I would like to be able to add a material/finish/decal or whatever to surfaces so that when rendered they appear to be threaded. I don't want to have to create a part configuration with threads cut in order to render an image.
Any ideas???
Louis
I would like to be able to add a material/finish/decal or whatever to surfaces so that when rendered they appear to be threaded. I don't want to have to create a part configuration with threads cut in order to render an image.
Any ideas???
Louis






RE: Rendering threads?
Another though. Use a modeled fastener (like the ones in toolbox) which has a thread. If you can't find a picture of "thread" you could render a fastener and then crop the image down to show just the thread and use that as your decal or image for texture file.
RE: Rendering threads?
When I apply this decal to a part the threads appear to be rotated 90 (shaft is horizontal / threads appear horizontal). I haven't found a way to rotate the decal and I can't close the decal editor dialog box (close button is grayed out).
Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?
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I was unable to rotate the decal/texture so I created a new .jpg rotated 90. This allowed me to get the orientation of the threads correct.
The decal makes the part look striped and the texture isn't much better.
If anyone has worked with this I would be interested in downloading a model and the images required to make a good rendering or provide what I have done so far (model & image files).
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