There are as many shapes to LCD signs as are ways to create them. In this example we will recreate a common commercial scrolling LCD sign that is rectangular in shape. We will be using a Boolean cutout method and animated UV maps with opacity mask.

Create the Sign Body

1. Create a Box for LCD sign body. Can be any length, width or height desired. We chose a common rectangular shape for this example.



　
2. Clone or create second box for Boolean cutout and place the box like the example below or click here to view a larger example image.

• Have the box in selection and right-click and choose "Clone".

• "Clone Options" menu pops up. Now choose "Copy" to duplicate the box.

• Move the box to the location you prefer.

Create Boolean Cutout

1. Place second box into part of the first box as shown in the example to the right. This second box will be used as a Boolean cutout to create the recessed area of the LCD sign body.

2. Make the Boolean cutout under Geometry Button > Compound Objects > Boolean with Subtraction (B-A) selected then click the PICK OPERAND B button and click on the larger box as shown in the example below. To the right is an example of the finished LCD sign body.

3. Result of LCD Sign Body after Boolean Cut.

Assign Material

1. Press "M" or click on top of the toolbar section to bring up Material Editor and set the colors and Specular Highlights as shown in the example.
2. Rename the material from "01 - Default" to "Sign Exterior" so it will be easily identified from the sign letters when used in iClone 3.

3. After making the selections on the Material Editor as shown in the image.

4. Now highlight the Sign Exterior and click the button circled below to color it.

Create LED Sign

• Create LED Sign
• Create a Plane
• Color the Sign Background
• Add the UVW Map Modifiers
• Animate the UV Maps
• Export the LCD Sign Prop