Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010, User Manual

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Texture Alignment
Use the Texture Alignment tool to align the texture of the render appearance to the surface pattern of the
material (defined on the Graphics tab of the Materials dialog). When you render a 3D view, the rendered
image displays the texture, positioned as specified using the Texture Alignment tool.
You access the Texture Alignment tool on the Render Appearance tab of the Materials dialog.
Aligning the Render Appearance to the Surface Pattern
The following procedure assumes that you have done the following:
■ Specified a surface pattern for the material. See Changing the Display Properties of a Material on page
473.
■ Specified a texture for the render appearance of the material. See Changing the Render Appearance of a
Material on page 475.
To align the render appearance to the surface pattern
1 On the Render Appearance tab of the Materials dialog, click Texture Alignment.
TIP If the Texture Alignment button is not active, click the Graphics tab and specify a surface pattern
for the material.
The Align Render Appearance to Surface Pattern dialog displays. The preview area displays the
texture specified for the render appearance, overlaid with the surface pattern for the material.
NOTE If the render appearance is dark and the surface pattern uses black lines, it may be difficult to
see the surface pattern. Try changing the color of the surface pattern lines to white or another light
color to make them more visible.
2 Use the arrows to position the render appearance relative to the surface pattern as desired.
To rotate the texture or change its sample size, use the render appearance properties where you
specify the image file for the texture. See
Specifying an Image File for a Render Appearance on
page 485.
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