Can I add my own pattern for rendering purposes?

[marlon]

I'm using autocad 2002. In the Materials Library window, the Current Library is 'Render'. I believe it is the file render.mli

This library has patterns such as WOOD - DARK ASH and WOOD - DARK RED.

I know this patterns are in the .tga format.

 

I was able to make a pattern of the same format (.tga). Now my problem is how do I get this pattern to be inside the render.mli file so I can use it to render my drawing.

 

Thanks guys!

[ReMark]

I believe you mean "material" not pattern. Pattern is most often used to refer to hatch patterns. A whole different subject.

 

I believe there are tutorials about creating and using your own materials here at CT and elsewhere. Best to start here and branch out.

[shift1313]

on your materials window you should have a button for New. Name the material what you want, i named my wood_inlay_oak for no good reason. then on the color/pattern window i clicked find file and used a large Jpeg image i had for wood. You also have control over the rest of the attributes and can add a bump map and transparency map if you wish. The third image is the material applied to a cube.

[marlon]

Yes MATERIAL is what I meant. Thanks guys!