Build A Loft

Slide 4

Apply materials.

Apply Materials To The Loft Geometry

This series of instructions teaches you to alter the loft geometry.

  1. Examine the hierarchy.
  2. Right click over the group node named Palette: NewLoftMesh and select Create » Material from the listed options.
  3. The software adds a material.
  4. Hold down ALT and right click the material.
  5. The name turns bold, indicating it is the active material.
  6. Right click over the active material and select Cobalt color preset. The mesh turns blue.
  7. Hold down ALT and right click the first material.
  8. Right click over the active material and select More Colors » Sandy Beach color preset.
  9. Middle click the worksheet.
  10. Hit J to set edge pick filter.
  11. Select any of the edges inside the quadrilateral strip created by the inset.
  12. Hit SHIFT+G to select the edge-ring-set. This is a picture of the worksheet.
  13. Hit SHIFT+1 to convert the edge-set to a face-set.
  14. Right click on the worksheet and select Material from the listed options.
  15. The software adds a MaterialModifier to the construction history and links the active material to the modifier. The lake shore turns tan. This is a picture of the worksheet.
  16. Hit ALT+Z to set the software to navigate mode.
  17. Use left/right button drag to move the camera out and tilt it downward, facing the mesh. This is a picture of the worksheet.
  18. Not bad for a five minute lake.
  19. Save your work and proceed with the next exercise.