Metric Tutorials - Autodesk

11 In the Render Appearance Library dialog, click Wood Teak Stained Dark Medium Gloss, and
click OK.
You do not want the medium gloss finish, but it is the closest material to what you want. You
make modifications to the settings for this material to more closely match the desired finish.
12 On the Render Appearance tab of the Materials dialog, for Finish, select Satin Varnish.
13 Click Update Preview, and click OK.
The Update Preview option provides a real time rendering of the changes to the material. It can
be used for visual feedback to see if the setting produces the desired results.
Change the material of the pad from the default material to concrete
14 In the drawing area, select the pad, and on the Options Bar, click (Element Properties).
The material assignment for the pad is currently set to By Category, which is using a default
material. You change the material assignment to use a concrete with a straight broom finish.
15 In the Element Properties dialog, click Edit/New.
16 Under Construction, for Structure, click Edit.
17 In the Edit Assembly dialog, for the Structure [1] Material value, click , and click
.
18 In the Materials dialog, select Concrete - Cast-in-Place Concrete.
19 On the Render Appearance tab, for Finish, select Broom Straight, and click Update Preview.
20 Click the Graphics tab, and review the material patterns.
21 Click OK 4 times.
22 On the Design Bar, click Modify.
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