Attached is a image you can use to replace the standard CHROMY.tif image that IronCAD uses for its Chrome texture.
I have found that it gives me a more realistic chrome and more richer look to it.

To Do:
1. DnD the Chrom texture from Metals Catalog onto part.
2. Go to Parts SmartPaint>Reflection Tab
3. Replace the Chromy Image with this one attached.

Hope it helps
Tom

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Hey Tom,

Thanks for that - I use a diff image for chrome things that are viewed in say' the home, and those for outside. The 'in home' ones have a reflection with some 'skin' which gives a really realistic appearance - if you think about it, if you look at a chrome shower head - you see your own skin tones in the reflection.

John

Hi John,
You are correct sir. I have found the best chrome images are ones that are of enviroments not a pattern.
tom

Tom

Thats why I like doing bathroom fitting design

John

Tom, it looks quite good as chrome texture.
Thanks!

-Hove do you create a image for this kind of use?

-Attatched is a scene with a surfacemodell with your chrome on.

Robert,
I took out all the images that came with another software application that I though may be useful. This image was not intended for chrome, but as I soon found out that it works pretty good by accident.
However, while I acquaint myself with Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop. I think you can tahnk a digital picture of a "bright" landscape and use the fisheye tool to "distort" the image to get this image results.

AS I did deeper, I will try to get more images for a catalog.
Enjoy
Tom