Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 450 AutoCAD and Its Applications—Advanced Solid Glass The solid glass material type is intended for thick glass objects or a volume of liquid, such as a glass of water. The Color property can be Clear, Green, Gray, Blue, Blue- green, Bronze, or Custom. The Reflectance property determines the degree of refl ectivity of the material. The Refraction property can be Air, Water, Alcohol, Quartz, Glass, Diamond, or Custom. The Roughness property determines the polish on the material. The Relief Pattern category contains a Type property that can be Rippled, Wavy, or Custom. Stone The stone material type works well for stone walls, stone walkways, and marble countertops. The Stone category contains an Image property, which is the image applied to the material. This can be a selected image or a specifi ed texture. The Stone category also contains a Finish property that can be Polished, Glossy, Matte, or Unfinished. The Finish Bumps category contains a Type property that can be Polished Granite, Stone Wall, Glossy Marble, or Custom. The Relief Pattern category contains an Image property. This can be a selected image or a specifi ed texture. Wall Paint The wall paint material type works well for interior or exterior painted walls and other objects. The Finish property can be Flat/Matte, Eggshell, Platinum, Pearl, Semi-gloss, or Gloss. The Application property can be Roller, Brush, or Spray. Water The water material type is designed for any liquid. Pools, refl ecting ponds, rivers, lakes, and oceans are examples of where this material type may be used. The Type property can be Swimming Pool, Generic Reflecting Pool, Generic Stream/River, Generic Pond/Lake, or Generic Sea/Ocean. The Color property (when available) can be Tropical, Algae/Green, Murky/Brown, Generic Reflecting Pool, Generic Stream/River, Generic Pond/ Lake, Generic Sea/Ocean, or Custom. The Wave Height property sets the amplitude of ripples in the liquid. Wood The wood material type works well for various fi nishes used for fl ooring, furni- ture, wood trim, and so on. The Wood category contains an Image property, which is the image applied to the material. This can be a selected image or a specifi ed texture. When the Stain check box is checked, the color of stain can be set. The Wood category also contains a Finish property, which can be Unfinished, Glossy Varnish, Semi-gloss Varnish, or Satin Varnish. The Used For property can be Flooring or Furniture. The Relief Pattern category contains a Type property that can be Based on Wood Grain or Custom (which is based on a selected image). Generic The generic material type is the “blank canvas” material. All properties are avail- able to create any material needed. This material type is used to create a material from scratch, as discussed in the next section. PROFESSIONAL TIP PROFESSIONAL TIP AutoCAD provides fantastic-looking materials to dress up the scene and make it look real. However, after you get comfortable with creating materials, start a library of your own materials. If your project is presented to a customer along with projects from competitors, and your competitors are using standard AutoCAD materials, your project will stand out from the crowd.