You can define the following properties for metal materials on the Appearances tab in the Material Editor panel of the Material Browser dialog.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Type of metal: aluminum, anodized aluminum, chrome, copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel, or zinc. Each type of metal displays different properties. |
| Color | Color of the metal when the Type value is Anodized Aluminum. Click the color swatch. In the Color dialog, select a color. (See Colors.) Click OK. |
| Patina | For copper or bronze, the degree of discoloration due to oxidation or the application of a chemical compound. Enter a value between 0 (none) and 1 (full), or use the slider. |
| Finish | Texture of the finished surface. |
| Relief Pattern | Decorative design pressed onto the surface of the metal. Select a pattern, or select Custom to define the relief pattern using an image. See Specifying an Image File for a Render Appearance. |
| Relief Pattern Height | Relative height of the relief pattern. Enter 0 to make the surface flat. Enter a value up to 2.0 to increase the depth of the relief pattern. |
| Relief Pattern Scale | Relative size of the relief pattern. Enter a value between 0 (smaller) and 5 (larger), or use the slider. |
| Cutouts | Shapes cut into the surface of the metal. Select a shape, or select Custom to define cut-outs using a black-and-white image, leaving holes where the black areas occur. See Specifying an Image File for a Render Appearance. |