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[rossly]

When I use a TIF image as my background so that I can get a good reflection in my part, automotive lighting, the image is static. Is there a way to "hide" the background image and have it reflected in the part. Currently I am creating a HUGE surface behind the part and this "hides" the background but the background image is reflected in my part.


Ross Parpart
Product Design Engineer

http://www.decoma.com

 

[MSPBenson]

Ross,

It's a while since I've done this so I might be a little off. In NX and below.
I think you want to go to "view->visualisation->visual effects"

In here hit the background tab. Set "type" to ray cube and then click on the "secondary" radio button. This is an invisible ray cube that still appears as reflections. Then select the next "type" below and pick tif image. Hit the image button at the bottom and choose an appropriate tif image from the files you have or use the default ones in the ugstudio folder. Toggle on reflection rendering.

This should do what you want to do. If you're on NX2 or higher I need to have a look on my copy of NX2.

Hope that Helps.

Mark Benson
CAD Support Engineer

 

[Xwheelguy]

Why not use Analysis -> Face -> Reflection & specify a user-defined image? Or is that too intense of a reflection?

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[MSPBenson]

Tim,

This would not appear if you are creating a "High Quality Image" (rendering). But if you just want an on screen reflection for surface analysis you're spot on.
Depends what Ross is after.

 

[Xwheelguy]

Mark,

I understood that, hence why I asked if it were too intense of a reflection.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[rossly]

WOW, Mark your answer was spot on. Thanks alot, I have been battling that for a bit now.

Theres are star for you...



Ross Parpart
Product Design Engineer

http://www.decoma.com