Concrete - please!

[dude]

Hi everyone.

I'm a student of architecture and I'd like to know whether importing concrete maps is a possibility?

Or rather, if a concrete material suitable for Keyshot already exists? Thanks, guys.

[Speedster]

Hi dude-
All you need to do is find, or photograph yourself, some good jpeg's of concrete, and apply it as a texture to a material. Also check out www.cgtextures.com for some.  They are free, you just have to register.  You can adjust specularity and intensity to suit, and also add in (check enable) a normal map for added realism.
Bill G

[dude]

Hi Bill,

Thank you for your response.

I am aware of CG, but thought there might be some database with mapped out textures especially for Keyshot.

I'll try out your suggestion!

[jhiker]

Try this..

http://www.cgtextures.com/

[gypephyhoks]

Hi Sandy.The Chinese have done this a couple of times,with the ex Melbourne and the ex french Clemenceau.I dont know what they are up to.But for Concrete Aircraft Carriers,have a look at the thread,Aircraft Carriers that never made it in to commission.Especially the Pyecroft  proposed Carriers.
Many Regards Steve.

[gypephyhoks]

They are also evaluating Composite Plastic ties. Anyone have any information on that ?

The concrete ties that Metrolink and UP use apparently are working out quite well. All are still in place and more is being added as time goes by.