Format3D.SurfaceMaterialType

Format3D.SurfaceMaterialType property

Gets and sets the material type which is combined with the lighting properties to give the final look and feel of a shape. Default value is PresetMaterialType.WarmMatte.

public PresetMaterialType SurfaceMaterialType { get; set; }

Examples

using System;
using Aspose.Cells;
using Aspose.Cells.Charts;
using Aspose.Cells.Drawing;

namespace AsposeCellsExamples
{
    public class Format3DPropertySurfaceMaterialTypeDemo
    {
        public static void Run()
        {
            Workbook workbook = new Workbook();
            Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

            // Add sample data
            worksheet.Cells["A1"].PutValue("Item");
            worksheet.Cells["A2"].PutValue("Product A");
            worksheet.Cells["A3"].PutValue("Product B");
            worksheet.Cells["B1"].PutValue("Sales");
            worksheet.Cells["B2"].PutValue(1200);
            worksheet.Cells["B3"].PutValue(1500);

            // Create 3D column chart
            int chartIndex = worksheet.Charts.Add(ChartType.Column3D, 5, 0, 15, 5);
            Chart chart = worksheet.Charts[chartIndex];
            chart.SetChartDataRange("A1:B3", true);

            // Configure 3D format properties
            Format3D format3D = chart.NSeries[0].ShapeProperties.Format3D;
            format3D.SurfaceMaterialType = PresetMaterialType.Metal;
            format3D.LightingAngle = 30;
            format3D.SurfaceLightingType = LightRigType.BrightRoom;

            workbook.Save("Format3DPropertySurfaceMaterialTypeDemo.xlsx");
            Console.WriteLine("Workbook saved with 3D chart using Metal surface material.");
        }
    }
}

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