Where to get textures for machined surfaces?
Where to get textures for machined surfaces?
(OP)
The machined metal textures in the SolidWorks materials database are relevant to only a small minority of machined parts. I imagine SolidWorks selected these textures because they are easily patterned. The majority of parts I design are either machined stainless steel or bead-blasted, anodized aluminum. If I could get a hold of some good-looking fly-cut textures for milled parts, turned textures for turned parts, and a matte finish for bead-blasted parts, that would be ideal. Anyone know where to look?
Chris Montgomery
Mechanical Engineer
www.adaptivequipment.com






RE: Where to get textures for machined surfaces?
http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/textures.asp
http://www.3dlinks.com/textures_free.cfm
http://www.3d-textures-free.fw-e.com
Consider making your own textures. You could take photos of the finishes you mention & turn them into textures. Information exists in the SW Help files.
See also Thread559-96355