Creating and adding decals and custom materials

Decals of company logos or other images are sometimes required to be featured on a CAD model. In this recipe, we will place a logo decal onto a model, placing it on various geometry types, including curved features. We will also specify and create a custom material for the model and save this in the material and appearance libraries (custom appearances can also be created in the same way).

Getting ready

To begin this recipe, you will need access to the Bearing Bracket.ipt file. Select the Inventor 2023 Cookbook folder and then select the Chapter 9 folder to find the part file.

How to do it…

To begin, we will start to create the custom material, define its properties, and also show how it will display in the model:

1. Ensure that you have Bearing Bracket.ipt open in Inventor.
2. Navigate to the Quick Access toolbar, and you will notice that the active material at present is Iron Cast. Select the Material Browser...