Hello! I am new to LumenRT. I just downloaded it and love how easy and intuitive it is to use. I am a Bentley subscription so not sure how that impacts the version I have or the answers i will receive. I have a simple question that maybe the experts can quickly point me in the right direction:
1) I am bringing in models from SketchUp and also SiteOps. I have the option to apply all the general materials in SketchUp and then import the model to LumenRT, or to import "naked" in LumenRT and apply materials. What is the best practice for applying materials?
2) If I use LumenRT's built in materials,I notice the materials that are depicted as being availabe online is generally the same as I have to chose from. However, the online version shows access to the Terrain layers (asphalt, concrete, etc.) that I apparently do not have access to directly in LumenRT. Is this because I have accessed it via Bentley subscription? Or is there something I need to do to get these materials to show up in the material fly-out?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I am very excited to see what kind of visuals, fly-trhoughs and animations that I will be able to generate with LumenRT. This is head and shoulders above my past workflow with other software.
Thanks in advance for your help and forgive my ignorance if I am missing the boat with my questions above.
PS - here is a screen shot from my version that shows the missing texture flyout for terrain materials:
Hi Scott,
If you look at the icons across the top of the dialog each one is a category for the materials that are available with LumenRT. By clicking on those icons it should become clear.
I posted the recordings from the visualization SIGs and we have had two pertaining to LumenRT May and September you could probably learn a lot by watching these.
http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathDetails?lpId=106792 You will need to be signed on to view this page (you should be good if you can post here.)
As far as materials go I would export with materials you can select materials in LumenRT and edit them if need be.
Cheers,
Jerry
Hey Jerry, I was wondering if there was a way to use the terrain layer materials on objects. I did notice that the materials you can apply to objects are all .mat files and the terrain layer materials are .lob files. Is there a way to convert those .lob files or apply those terrain materials to objects?