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Specifying an Image File for a Render Appearance

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To use a unique color, design, pattern, texture, or bump map for a render appearance, you can specify an image file. You specify the file and its display properties (such as rotation and sample size) on the Appearance asset in the Material Editor. (See Changing the Appearance Properties of a Material.)

NoteA complicated design or texture for a render appearance can increase the amount of time required to render an image. It is recommended not bringing in images that exceed 10K bit. See Render Performance and Materials.

To specify an image file

For Image, click the image that is displayed to open the Texture Editor.
Revit supports image files of the following types: BMP, JPG, JPEG, and PNG.
See Best Practice for Storing Image Files.
For Sample Size, specify the size that the image represents.
For example, if the image represents 100 mm, enter 100.
Under Position, for Rotate, specify degrees of rotation in a clockwise direction.
You can enter a value between 0 and 360, or use the slider.
If you are specifying an image file to define a custom color, for Brightness, specify a value.
Brightness is a multiplier, so a value of 1.0 makes no change. If you specify 0.5, the brightness of the image is reduced by half.
To reverse the image, click Invert.
For an image that defines a color, Invert reverses the light and dark colors in the image. For an image that defines a texture, Invert reverses the high and low points of the texture pattern.
For texture properties, such as Finish Bumps and Bump Pattern, specify a value for Amount.
This value specifies the amplitude of surface irregularities. Enter 0 to make the surface flat. Enter higher values to increase the depth of the surface irregularities.

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IMCornishTue Apr 17, 2012 3:28 amI am having problems with the new 'Materials' dialogues;
Firstly the 'Autodesk Physical Assets' Appearance Library file (PhysicalMaterial.adsklib) cannot be found and has a yellow warning triangle against it's name in the Asset Browser. I have looked over our system and can't find the file either and can only assume that it was never there.
Secondly, the Texture Editor, image window does not display anything but a black square whilst displaying the various source image file name correctly.
karen.smithTue Apr 17, 2012 7:11 amHi IMCornish - The PhysicalMaterial.adsklib file is found here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Materials\2013. The fact that it is missing may be causing the issues with the Texture Editor. You can right-click on the library in the Materials dialog and click Locate to browse to its location. Hope this helps. - Karen Smith, Autodesk Revit User Assistance team
IMCornishTue Apr 17, 2012 7:46 amKaren, as I said the file is not there. In the 2013 folder are 3 sub-folders (AECMaterials.fbm, assetlibrary_base.fbm and PhysicalMaterial.fbm) and 2 adsklib files ( AECMaterials and assetlibrary_base) no sign of PhysicalMaterial.adsklib which agrees with the Asset Browser which says 'File not found.' relating to the path you have identified?
karen.smithTue Apr 17, 2012 11:47 amIt sounds like one or more files were missed during the install. You should contact Autodesk Product Support at: http://www.autodesk.com/support. -Karen Smith, Autodesk Revit User Assistance team
IMCornishWed Apr 18, 2012 3:48 amThanks Karen, will do as you say.