How Do I Create a Custom Material in Augment3d?

General

Augment3d 1.2.0+ supports applying colors and textures to objects as materials. While Augment3d includes a library of stock materials and ETC provides an even larger library of material packs available, you may wish to include your own custom content as a material. There are a couple of methods of applying a custom material described below, but it should be noted that custom materials cannot be created directly in Augment3d. For content creation, please use your favorite graphical and/or 3D modelling tool.

Drag and Drop

While in Edit mode, Augment3d supports receipt of PNG and JPEG files. Select your file and drag it into the Augment3d Materials Library pane. From there you can drag and drop the item from the library onto your object or use the materials assignment in the inspector to select your image. 

Imported materials not applied to objects are not saved in the show file. Apply your custom material to an object prior to exiting Augment3d to save your material into the show file.

Import via Browser/File Menu

Supported image formats as well as zipped folders of more advanced materials can be imported via the browser: File>Import>Augment3d Scenic Materials or, when tethered, via the File>Import to Library>Materials menu option.

Imported materials not applied to objects are not saved in the show file. Apply your custom material to an object prior to exiting Augment3d to save your material into the show file.

Advanced Material Creation

For more advanced materials, you can create a zip file (yourfilename.zip) with the following items as contents from your favorite graphical editor:

Related Links/References

• Augment3d Materials JSON Explained
• Understanding UV Maps
• Understanding Normal Maps