M.pbrmetal - Revision history

N3vpolsen at 04:52, 19 October 2026

2026-10-19T04:52:44Z

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	Example asset download:		Example asset download:

	[~~http~~://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(cast_iron).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (cast iron)]		[https://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(cast_iron).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (cast iron)]


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	[~~http~~://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(gloss_paint).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (gloss paint)]		[https://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(gloss_paint).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (gloss paint)]


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	[~~http~~://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(painted_metal).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (painted metal)]		[https://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(painted_metal).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (painted metal)]


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	[~~http~~://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(rubber).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (rubber)]		[https://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(rubber).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (rubber)]


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	[~~http~~://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(stainless_steel).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (stainless steel)]		[https://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/Trainz_Material_-_pbrmetal_(stainless_steel).cdp Trainz Material - pbrmetal (stainless steel)]


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	Example asset (route + objects) download:		Example asset (route + objects) download:

	[~~http~~://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/pbr_roughness_metallic_chart_180831a.cdp PBR Roughness / Metallic Chart]		[https://download.trainzportal.com/tutorials/pbr_roughness_metallic_chart_180831a.cdp PBR Roughness / Metallic Chart]

	=3ds Max Material Configuration=		=3ds Max Material Configuration=

Dundun92: /* Blender Material Configuration (2.8+) */

2023-02-16T00:37:35Z

Blender Material Configuration (2.8+)

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	[[File:MpbrmetalExportBlender2.8beyond.png\|border\|middle\|~~x600px~~]]		[[File:MpbrmetalExportBlender2.8beyond.png\|border\|middle\|x700px]]

	=Maya LT Material Configuration=		=Maya LT Material Configuration=

Dundun92: /* Blender Material Configuration (2.8+) */

2023-02-16T00:37:09Z

Blender Material Configuration (2.8+)

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	[[File:~~Blender 2~~.~~80 shader export nodes~~.~~jpg~~\|border\|middle\|~~x700px~~]]		[[File:MpbrmetalExportBlender2.8beyond.png\|border\|middle\|x600px]]

	=Maya LT Material Configuration=		=Maya LT Material Configuration=

Frogpipe: /* Parameter */

2022-07-13T00:47:45Z

Parameter

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	R: Emissive~~. This causes the texture to have an internal glow, even when no external light is present. Used for phosphors, permanently~~-lit markings, etc. The glow color is based on the albedo. Note that this glow does not cast light upon surrounding surfaces except via the Bloom post-processing effect. You might want to consider making this a gray / dark gray color on some assets that you want more of the albedo color to show through indirect (ambient) ~~lit surfaces.~~		*'''Parameters (Emissive - Red Channel) Texture Example'''

			:[[File:pbrparametersemissivemap1.jpg\|border\|middle\|x200px]]

	~~'''Parameters (~~Emissive - ~~Red Channel~~) ~~Texture Example'''~~		:R: Emissive. This causes the texture to have an internal glow, even when no external light is present. Used for phosphors, permanently-lit markings, etc. The glow color is based on the albedo. Note that this glow does not cast light upon surrounding surfaces except via the Bloom post-processing effect. You might want to consider making this a gray / dark gray color on some assets that you want more of the albedo color to show through indirect (ambient) lit surfaces.

	~~[[File:pbrparametersemissivemap1.jpg\|border\|middle\|x200px]]~~

	G: Roughness~~. Defines whether the surface reflections are shiny (0.0) or matte (1.0~~)~~. See the [[Physically Based Rendering\|PBR metal workflow]] for details.~~		*'''Parameters (Roughness - Green Channel) Texture Example'''

			:[[File:pbrparametersroughnessmap1.jpg\|border\|middle\|x200px]]

	~~'''Parameters~~ (~~Roughness - Green Channel~~) ~~Texture Example'''~~		:G: Roughness. Defines whether the surface reflections are shiny (0.0) or matte (1.0). See the [[Physically Based Rendering\|PBR metal workflow]] for details.

	~~[[File:pbrparametersroughnessmap1.jpg\|border\|middle\|x200px]]~~

	B: Ambient Occlusion~~. Defines whether the surface is exposed to ambient lighting conditions (1.0) or affected only by direct lighting (0.0~~).		*'''Parameters (Ambient Occlusion - Blue Channel) Texture Example'''

			:[[File:pbrparametersambientocclusionmap1.jpg\|border\|middle\|x200px]]

	~~'''Parameters (~~Ambient Occlusion ~~- Blue Channel~~) ~~Texture Example'''~~		:B: Ambient Occlusion. Defines whether the surface is exposed to ambient lighting conditions (1.0) or affected only by direct lighting (0.0).

	~~[[File:pbrparametersambientocclusionmap1.jpg\|border\|middle\|x200px]]~~

	~~A: Metallicity. Defines whether the surface is metallic~~ (~~1.0~~) with the albedo used to colorize reflected light, or dielectric (0.0) with the albedo used to colorize the surface. While intermediate values are not physically accurate, they may be used to emulate subsurfaces which are partially metallic. See the [[Physically Based Rendering\|PBR metal workflow]] for details.		*'''Parameters (Metallic - Alpha Channel) Texture Example'''

			:[[File:pbrparametersmetallicmap1.jpg\|border\|middle\|x200px]]

	~~'''Parameters~~ (~~Metallic - Alpha Channel~~) ~~Texture Example'''~~		:A: Metallicity. Defines whether the surface is metallic (1.0) with the albedo used to colorize reflected light, or dielectric (0.0) with the albedo used to colorize the surface. While intermediate values are not physically accurate, they may be used to emulate subsurfaces which are partially metallic. See the [[Physically Based Rendering\|PBR metal workflow]] for details.

	[[~~File:pbrparametersmetallicmap1.jpg~~\|~~border\|middle\|x200px~~]]

	=Examples=		=Examples=

Gdennish: /* Blender Material Configuration V2.8+ */

2021-02-03T06:43:39Z

Blender Material Configuration V2.8+

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	[[File:Blender_PBRMetal_albedo_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_normal_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_parameters_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]]		[[File:Blender_PBRMetal_albedo_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_normal_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_parameters_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]]

	=Blender Material Configuration V2.8+=		=Blender Material Configuration (2.8+)=

	The shader node is a Principled BSDF shader and the FBX exporter supports the export of some texture names but not all. The following connections should be made:		The shader node is a Principled BSDF shader and the FBX exporter supports the export of some texture names but not all. The following connections should be made:

Gdennish: Edited Blender 2.8 references to not be in Beta

2021-02-03T06:39:55Z

Edited Blender 2.8 references to not be in Beta

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	[[File:Blender_PBRMetal_albedo_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_normal_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_parameters_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]]		[[File:Blender_PBRMetal_albedo_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_normal_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]] [[File:Blender_PBRMetal_parameters_setting.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]]

	=Blender Material Configuration V2.~~80 beta (as of 25 Feb 2019)~~=		=Blender Material Configuration V2.8+=

	~~Blender 2.80 remains in beta but this node configuration does work.~~ The shader node is a Principled BSDF shader and the FBX exporter supports the export of some texture names but not all. The following connections should be made:		The shader node is a Principled BSDF shader and the FBX exporter supports the export of some texture names but not all. The following connections should be made:

	Albedo texture to the Base Color input.		Albedo texture to the Base Color input.
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	[[File:Blender 2.80 shader export nodes.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]]		[[File:Blender 2.80 shader export nodes.jpg\|border\|middle\|x700px]]


	=Maya LT Material Configuration=		=Maya LT Material Configuration=

Gdennish: /* Substance Painter Export Preset */

2019-07-31T20:47:20Z

Substance Painter Export Preset

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	The link below is a preset that has height maps enabled by default.		The link below is a preset that has height maps enabled by default.

	[https://www.dropbox.com/s/~~4gzmuzdy8g7nwzc~~/~~Trainz2019~~.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Enabled]		[https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukp3p8uw53332ay/Trainz2019_WithHeight.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Enabled]

	The link below contains a preset that does not have height maps enabled, which may be more useful to some on rollingstock.		The link below contains a preset that does not have height maps enabled, which may be more useful to some on rollingstock.

	[https://www.dropbox.com/s/~~ukp3p8uw53332ay~~/~~Trainz2019_WithHeight~~.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Disabled]		[https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gzmuzdy8g7nwzc/Trainz2019.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Disabled]

	==Installing the Preset==		==Installing the Preset==

Gdennish: /* Substance Painter Export preset */

2019-07-31T20:42:39Z

Substance Painter Export preset

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	[[File:Sample_pbrmetal_material_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]] [[File:Bump_normal_converter_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]]		[[File:Sample_pbrmetal_material_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]] [[File:Bump_normal_converter_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]]

	=Substance Painter Export ~~preset~~=		=Substance Painter Export Preset=

	Export preset for Substance Painter. This preset puts every map you need into Albedo, Normal and Parameter texture channels. As result you will get 3 textures, ready for importing into game.		Export preset for Substance Painter. This preset puts every map you need into Albedo, Normal and Parameter texture channels. As result you will get 3 textures, ready for importing into game.

Gdennish: /* Installing the Preset */

2019-07-31T20:42:15Z

Installing the Preset

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	[[File:Step5N.png]]		[[File:Step5N.png]]

			==Exporting Textures==

	When you are ready to export your textures from your project, navigate at the top left to File -> Export Textures.		When you are ready to export your textures from your project, navigate at the top left to File -> Export Textures.

Gdennish: Major rewrite of the Substance Painter section

2019-07-31T20:41:38Z

Major rewrite of the Substance Painter section

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	[[File:Sample_pbrmetal_material_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]] [[File:Bump_normal_converter_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]]		[[File:Sample_pbrmetal_material_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]] [[File:Bump_normal_converter_properties.jpg\|border\|middle]]

	=~~External useful links~~=		=Substance Painter Export preset=

	Export preset for Substance Painter. This preset puts every map you need into Albedo, Normal and Parameter texture channels. As result you will get 3 textures, ready for importing into game.		Export preset for Substance Painter. This preset puts every map you need into Albedo, Normal and Parameter texture channels. As result you will get 3 textures, ready for importing into game.

	The link below is a preset that has height maps enabled by default.		The link below is a preset that has height maps enabled by default.

	[https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gzmuzdy8g7nwzc/Trainz2019.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Enabled]		[https://www.dropbox.com/s/4gzmuzdy8g7nwzc/Trainz2019.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Enabled]

	The link below contains a preset that does not have height maps enabled, which may be more useful to some on rollingstock.		The link below contains a preset that does not have height maps enabled, which may be more useful to some on rollingstock.

	[https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukp3p8uw53332ay/Trainz2019_WithHeight.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Disabled]		[https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukp3p8uw53332ay/Trainz2019_WithHeight.spexp?dl=0 Trainz 2019 Exporter with Height Maps Disabled]

			==Installing the Preset==

			First download either or both presets to your computer from the links above. Open Substance Painter and navigate to File -> Import Resources.

			[[File:Step2.png]]

			At the top of the new window, click on "Add resources." Then locate your preset you'd like to import.

			[[File:Step3.png]]

			After selecting the preset Substance Painter should already recognize that it is an export preset.

			[[File:Step4.png]]

			In the dropdown window at the bottom right corner of the active window, you can select where you want to save it. You can either save this into your project file you are currently working on, or add it to your shelf. If you save it to your shelf you won't have to import it for every project, so this is the best method! After you are done, click Import.

			[[File:Step5N.png]]

			When you are ready to export your textures from your project, navigate at the top left to File -> Export Textures.

			[[File:Step6.png]]

			In this new window, select the dropdown window near "Config" and select your Trainz 2019 preset from the dropdown window. After you select which texture size you want to export or which materials to export, hit export and your textures will export! At the top of the window will be the directory where your textures will export to. In my case, it is exporting to K:\Class 47\Textures\game\lit up. You can change the directory by simply clicking on it.

			[[File:Step7.png]]

			That's all you have to do! These presets will support all PBR materials including pbrmetalmasked, and glass. However to use alphas you will need to enable opacity in the Texture Set Settings.

	[[Category:Material types\| ]]		[[Category:Material types\| ]]
	[[Category:Modeling]]		[[Category:Modeling]]
	[[Category:Content creation]]		[[Category:Content creation]]