Formats a part by setting options for applying a bump map image to a part. Bump maps add realism by creating the appearance of surface relief shading on a part.
Note:
The settings on the Bump Tab are visible only when you set the Textures option on the Format View dialog box and set the render mode to Smooth Shaded or Smooth with VHL Overlay.
Bump Map
Allows you to define an image file that applies surface relief shading to a part.
Browse
Accesses a dialog box that allows you to search for a document.
Clear
Clears the current settings for the bump map.
File Name
Displays the name of the image file.
Units
Controls how the image is applied to the faces on the part. If you want to apply the image in the same direction for all faces, set the World option. If you want to apply the image differently on individual faces, set the Surface option.
Surface
Applies the image to each face on the part individually.
World
Applies the image to all faces on the part globally.
Scale
Allows you to scale the image to adjust the way it is mapped to the faces on the part. To make the image appear larger, set the scale values to be greater than 1. To make the image appear smaller, set the scale values to be less than 1. To distort the image, set the X and Y boxes to different values.
X
Sets the image scale value for the x direction.
Y
Sets the image scale value for the y direction.
Offset
Allows you to adjust the positioning of the image with respect to the part.
X
Sets the image offset value for the x direction.
Y
Sets the image offset value for the y direction.
Mirror
Allows you to mirror the image in the X and Y directions.
X
Sets mirroring in the x direction.
Y
Sets mirroring in the y direction.
Rotation
Allows you to rotate the image with respect to the part. Use the slider or type a value between 0 and 360.
Height
Controls how rough the faces of the part appear. A larger value makes the faces appear rougher. A smaller value makes the faces appear smoother.
Invert
Inverts the raised and lowered portions of the image. For example, if the original image was a pattern of bumps that were protruding above a smooth surface, inverting the image makes it appear as a pattern of depressions in a smooth surface.