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Technical discussions => General discussion => Topic started by: DarkEdge on August 12, 2014, 06:33:01 PM

Title: Multiple Materials For One Object...?
Post by: DarkEdge on August 12, 2014, 06:33:01 PM
Hi guys, nOOb here.  :D
How can I assign multiple materials to one object??
Title: Re: Multiple Materials For One Object...?
Post by: andy.engelkemier on August 13, 2014, 04:20:04 AM
aside from using decals to sort of get the appearance of that, you can't. You have to split your object up, just like how you would have to do in order to manufacture it. Each material is a separately modeled part.
Title: Re: Multiple Materials For One Object...?
Post by: m2tts on August 13, 2014, 04:53:44 AM
What program are you making your model in? For most CAD programs you need to make surfaces a unique color for Keyshot to be able to treat them as separate materials.
Title: Re: Multiple Materials For One Object...?
Post by: Esben Oxholm on August 13, 2014, 05:39:37 AM
I once did a tutorial on how to do it with creo. I believe that the process is pretty similar for other cad-systems.

https://medium.com/@esbenoxholm/different-textures-on-different-surfaces-of-the-same-part-fdb96a4c8d0a
Title: Re: Multiple Materials For One Object...?
Post by: DarkEdge on August 13, 2014, 08:29:35 PM
Okay, thanks for the replies!  :)