The Appearance Surface Finish
PropertyManager
specifies
the type of surface on the appearance, for example, knurled, dimpled, or
sandblasted.
To display this PropertyManager:
In the DisplayManager, click View
Appearances
. Right-click an appearance and
select Appearance. In the PropertyManager,
click Advanced and click the Surface Finish tab.
Surface Finish
| Type of finish |
Depending on the type you
select, additional options appear. |
| Dynamic help |
Displays pop-up tooltips for
each property. |
| From File options |
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Image path
|
Uses data in the file you specify to
create the surface finish.
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Browse
|
Click to locate and select an image
file representing the surface finish.
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Normal Map
|
Indicates a normal map image,
appropriate for bump mapping and RealView. Clear
this check box to indicate a height map image,
appropriate for displacement mapping. If you use a
normal map image for displacement mapping, you may
experience undesirable surface distortions.
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| Knurled options |
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Knurl angle
|
Changes the angle between knurls.
Units are in degrees.
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Knurl height cap
|
Specifies the height of the plane at
the top of the knurl as a percentage of the height
of the surface finish. Set to 0 to assign no height
to the knurl, effectively hiding it. Set to 1 to
create knurls at full height. Set to 0.5 to leave
knurls at half height, with flat tops.
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| Dimpled option |
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Dimple size
|
Specifies the diameter of the
dimple.
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