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Pcas1986: /* Setting up m.reflect in Blender */

2018-10-10T06:09:19Z

Setting up m.reflect in Blender

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	* Reflection map - amount = Controls blend between reflection and diffuse maps.		* Reflection map - amount = Controls blend between reflection and diffuse maps.
	=Setting up m.reflect in Blender=		=Setting up m.reflect in Blender=

			(Warning: N3V have advised that all materials require a diffuse texture and this would include M.Reflect. See [https://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?148803-Reflections&p=1708665#post1708665 this forum post] during a discussion about possible faulty reflective materials in TANE and TRS19).


	A reflective effect using an env_metal image can also be achieved in [[Blender]].		A reflective effect using an env_metal image can also be achieved in [[Blender]].
	Most of the explanation should be given by the image, but a couple of useful pointers are:		Most of the explanation should be given by the image, but a couple of useful pointers are:

Windwalkr at 21:07, 15 September 2017

2017-09-15T21:07:43Z

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			'''This is a legacy material, and should only be used where compatibility with older versions of Trainz is required.'''

	=Description=		=Description=
	Reflective material		Reflective material

Windwalkr at 05:57, 11 March 2015

2015-03-11T05:57:57Z

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	Reflective material		Reflective material

	Blends a reflection map onto a diffuse map. The blend between reflection and diffuse maps is controlled by the ''layerOpacity'' or ''amount'' value of the reflection map.		Blends a reflection map onto a diffuse map. The blend between reflection and diffuse maps is controlled by the alpha channel ''layerOpacity'' or ''amount'' value of the reflection map. The opacity of the material is defined by the material-wide opacity setting.
	=Preview=		=Preview=
	[[Image:mat_reflect.jpg]]		[[Image:mat_reflect.jpg]]
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	[[Image:max_material_reflect.jpg]]		[[Image:max_material_reflect.jpg]]
	=Max Settings in detail=		=Max Settings in detail=
	* Ambient - Ambient color R,G,B		* Ambient = Ambient color R,G,B
	* Diffuse - Diffuse color R,G,B		* Diffuse = Diffuse color R,G,B
	* Specular - Specular color R,G,B		* Specular = Specular color R,G,B
	* Opacity - Level of transparency, 0 = transparent, 100 = opaque.		* Opacity = Level of transparency, 0 = transparent, 100 = opaque.
	* Glossiness - Should be set to 32 to match game.		* Glossiness = Should be set to 32 to match game.
	* [[Diffuse map]] - RGB = diffuse color		* [[Diffuse map]] - RGB = diffuse color
	* [[Opacity map]] - Legacy support ~~for Diffuse texture Alpha~~ channel		* [[Diffuse map]] - A = Per-pixel opacity, multiplied by the material-wide opacity setting. Black = fully transparent. White = fully opaque.
	* Reflection map - RGB = reflection color. Spherical mapping. 'amount~~' controls~~ blend between reflection and diffuse maps.		* [[Opacity map]] - (Legacy support.) If used, replaces the A channel of the diffuse map.
			* Reflection map - RGB = reflection color. Spherical mapping.
			* Reflection map - A = Alpha unused and should be omitted or left fully white to avoid compression artifacts.
			* Reflection map - amount = Controls blend between reflection and diffuse maps.
	=Setting up m.reflect in Blender=		=Setting up m.reflect in Blender=
	A reflective effect using an env_metal image can also be ~~acheived~~ in ~~blender~~.		A reflective effect using an env_metal image can also be achieved in [[Blender]].
	Most of the explanation should be given by the image, but a couple of useful pointers are:		Most of the explanation should be given by the image, but a couple of useful pointers are:

Edh6: /* Setting up m.reflect in Blender */

2014-02-01T21:48:03Z

Setting up m.reflect in Blender

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	1) This is the only time the Blender Trainz exporter will accept any kind of texture mapping other than UV. You don't have to do any mapping yourself, just select reflect and the exporter/Trainz does the rest. Setting the mapping type to reflect is what tells the exporter that this material will be of the m.reflect type.		1) This is the only time the Blender Trainz exporter will accept any kind of texture mapping other than UV. You don't have to do any mapping yourself, just select reflect and the exporter/Trainz does the rest. Setting the mapping type to reflect is what tells the exporter that this material will be of the m.reflect type.

	2) Setting the Diffuse ~~influence~~ to a low number (PEV recommends less than 0.3) is important, otherwise your object will be so shiny that it appears pure white.		2) Setting the Texture > Influence > Diffuse > Colour slider to a low number (PEV recommends less than 0.3) is important, otherwise your object will be so shiny that it appears pure white.

	All the important settings are highlighted red in the accompanying image, the box highlighted purple shows example values for the diffuse colour used to get the brassy colour in the screenshot labelled final result.		All the important settings are highlighted red in the accompanying image, the box highlighted purple shows example values for the diffuse colour used to get the brassy colour in the screenshot labelled final result.

Edh6: /* Setting up m.reflect in Blender */

2014-02-01T21:46:55Z

Setting up m.reflect in Blender

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	* Reflection map - RGB = reflection color. Spherical mapping. 'amount' controls blend between reflection and diffuse maps.		* Reflection map - RGB = reflection color. Spherical mapping. 'amount' controls blend between reflection and diffuse maps.
	=Setting up m.reflect in Blender=		=Setting up m.reflect in Blender=
	A reflective effect ~~usin~~ an env_metal image can also be acheived in blender.		A reflective effect using an env_metal image can also be acheived in blender.
	Most of the explanation should be given by the image, but a couple of useful pointers are:		Most of the explanation should be given by the image, but a couple of useful pointers are:

Edh6 at 21:46, 1 February 2014

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 * [[Opacity map]] - Legacy support for Diffuse texture Alpha channel
 * Reflection map - RGB = reflection color. Spherical mapping. 'amount' controls blend between reflection and diffuse maps.
 =Related Links=
 [[Material Types]] - Material types supported by Trainz.

Retro00064: /* Related Links */ Added :Category:Material types

2011-03-03T03:12:45Z

Related Links: Added Category:Material types

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	[[.texture.txt Files]] - What goes into a .texture.txt file		[[.texture.txt Files]] - What goes into a .texture.txt file

			[[Category:Material types]]

Windwalkr: 1 revision

2010-02-03T13:59:24Z

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imported>Greg at 23:20, 8 December 2008

2008-12-08T23:20:38Z

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=Description=
Reflective material

Blends a reflection map onto a diffuse map. The blend between reflection and diffuse maps is controlled by the ''layerOpacity'' or ''amount'' value of the reflection map.
=Preview=
[[Image:mat_reflect.jpg]]
=Max Settings=
[[Image:max_material_reflect.jpg]]
=Max Settings in detail=
* Ambient - Ambient color R,G,B
* Diffuse - Diffuse color R,G,B
* Specular - Specular color R,G,B
* Opacity - Level of transparency, 0 = transparent, 100 = opaque.
* Glossiness - Should be set to 32 to match game.
* [[Diffuse map]] - RGB = diffuse color
* [[Opacity map]] - Legacy support for Diffuse texture Alpha channel
* Reflection map - RGB = reflection color. Spherical mapping. 'amount' controls blend between reflection and diffuse maps.
=Related Links=
[[Material Types]] - Material types supported by Trainz.

[[Max Exporters]] - 3D Studio Max exporters.

[[Exporting with 3D Studio Max]] - Material setup and exporting with 3DS Max.

[[.texture.txt Files]] - What goes into a .texture.txt file