Adjust Material Properties of a Ground Planeįor this method, double-click the ground plan in the Real-time View to view the Material properties in the Project window.Ĭlick the Specular color and change it from black to white. If you prefer a seamless ground plane you can adjust the camera angle, increase the size of the ground plane, or adjust the ground plane material settings. From this point, adjust the ground material as you would any other material in KeyShot.ĭepending on your camera angle, this can create a horizon line in your scene which may or may not be desired. For instance, when you add a rough black metal material you’ll see a nice, diffused reflection on a neutral-colored surface. Add a Material to a Ground PlaneĪ common method is to apply a material that has the qualities you’d like for a ground surface. You’ll see an orange outline appear around the edge of the ground plane in the Real-time View.Īt this point, you may also notice that shadows and ground reflections appear no different than before adding the geometry. In the Project window, select the Scene tab, then select the Ground Plane under the Model Sets.
You may not see it but, don’t worry, it’s there. Once selected, the ground plane will be added to your scene.
#KEYSHOT RENDER VISIBILITY UPDATE#
You can update the hotkeys under Edit, Preferences, Hotkeys or, in the Library, Models tab, right-click on the model, select Assign Hotkey, and choose the one you would like to use. If there are Library Models you add to your scene regularly, you can assign a hotkey to add them more quickly. To add a ground plane to your scene, simply click on the Edit on the main menu, select Add Geometry and choose Add Ground Plane from the menu, or use the Ctrl+G hotkey to add it quickly.Īdd Models with a Hotkey (and Customize it!)
#KEYSHOT RENDER VISIBILITY HOW TO#
Let’s take a look at how to do so and how to work with them. But hands down, the easiest way achieve that effect is to add a Ground Plane. You may have used KeyShot geometry, a table or podium model, or even a duplicate of the object itself to showcase the product on what appears like a real-world surface. One of the quickest and easiest ways to give your product or vehicle renderings more realism is to add presence in your scenes by setting them on a surface and adding a nice shadow or ground reflection.
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