


This will show you exactly how the material will appear on the selected object.

Simply specify a size that is close to the size of the object to which you will be applying the material.Alternately, you can use the selection arrow under the preview. You can also see approximately how the material will appear on an object by entering a value into the Model Size field. You can navigate within the preview window using the center mouse button. The toolbar on the right side of the editor allows you to specify the elements of the preview. If Auto Update is checked, the preview will update each time a change is made (otherwise you must click the Preview button). Under Options, you can toggle the display of the preview object or desk. The TurboCAD Community has a web page where you can get much more information: Another reference is the book Photorealism in TurboCAD Pro, which is available at In the Preview section, you can change the shape and orientation of the preview object. Note: Materials in TurboCAD is a vast topic unto itself, and cannot be covered fully here. This will open the LightWorks help, which is replete with details on functions and settings. When the Render Manager appears click the small green help button.Select a material in the Materials Palette.Not all categories are used for each material, only those that are relevant.For more information on Materials HDR, HDRI, Luminances and all other LightWorks. (LightWorks functionality is available with Only with the LightWorks Plug-in)Įach material has five categories of parameters you can set: Pattern, Reflectance, Transparency, Texture and Wrapping.
