KayNine 7 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 My kitchen appliances just look like a flat grey in camera views, even when I apply metal materials from the Library. How can I make them like they are actually shiny? Link to post Share on other sites
Solution katalyst777 708 Posted May 13, 2014 Solution Share Posted May 13, 2014 There was a post on this some years ago back over on the old forum.http://hometalk.homedesignersoftware.com/showthread.php?16305-Shiny-Metal-Materials"... if you don't want a flat gray color, you want to apply a texture to your objects, and not just a flat color. There is a selection of metal materials in the Formica manufacturer catalog that might suit your needs.You could also do a Google Image search online for shiny metal pictures until you find something that is suitable for you to import as a material.Attached are some images that demonstrate how these types of materials (when set as "Stretch to Fit" so that they don't tile across the surface) can look when applied to appliances in Home Designer." 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Rich_Winsor 8 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good stuff Kat! Link to post Share on other sites
Kbird1 159 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 good tip , missed that one , thanks.<br /><br /> Link to post Share on other sites
katalyst777 708 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Here are some of the materials I've found online that work well for applying to Appliances to give that shiny effect.http://homedesigner.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-01084/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites
KayNine 7 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites
KayNine 7 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 I wish to share more I have found for others such gold and copper too. Link to post Share on other sites
dcscca 1 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thank you to the posters above for the materials provided here, and to the previous posters in that linked thread for the tip about the metals in the Formica library. Super helpful! Link to post Share on other sites
Kbird1 159 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 there is a Stainless Library here too , in this thread: https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/128-stainless-steel-library/?hl=%2Bstainless+%2Bsteel Link to post Share on other sites
dcscca 1 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Awesome! Downloaded and installed the library... love the materials. Thank you :-) Link to post Share on other sites
marceline 22 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 this is great thanks!wasn't sure if it was buried in the earlier link, but this article explains how to create a new material to use the metals posted earlier.https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01084/creating-a-custom-library-material.htmlit shows the "stretch to fit" option in the dialog image, but the material they used for an example needs to tile across a surface, unlike creating a new material for these shiny metals. Link to post Share on other sites
LawB10 12 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 The problem with the material definition tool is that applies the material to everything in the plan that has the same surface. That includes appliances, door and cabinet fixtures and lighting fixtures. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
katalyst777 708 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 LawB10 - I think you posted your reply in the wrong thread? Nothing from this one ever mentioned using the Adjust Material Definition tool.Everything above references either using the Formica materials from the Library Browser, or to create brand new shiny metal materials in your User Catalog. Link to post Share on other sites
LawB10 12 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Kat, I think you misread what I said... Please, If you would go back read you're responses. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
katalyst777 708 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 LawB10 - This is a pretty old thread, so in case I misremembered, I did go back and double check, and did a search of the page for the terms even in case I missed it.I'm not saying that you're incorrect about the issue with using the Adjust Material Definition tool, just that it appeared to be completely out of place and is irrelevant to what is discussed in this post, so figured you accidentally posted in the wrong thread and wanted to give you the chance to delete or fix your comment. Link to post Share on other sites
LawB10 12 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 You said that nicely LMAO 1 Link to post Share on other sites
KayNine 7 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 The metal materials posted here still work well in 2018 as well as Kat's other suggestions in https://hometalk.chiefarchitect.com/topic/2468-tip-best-3d-camera-view-renderings/ Link to post Share on other sites
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