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The cons of LEXAN are that it is easier to scratch, and minor scratches cannot be polished away.  Polycarbonate is generally more expensive than acrylic plexiglass. A pre-drying process is required when forming polycarbonate.

The cons of plexiglass is that it is more rigid and cracks easier than polycarbonate. It is also more likely to chip, which should be a consideration when being used in high traffic areas where aesthetics are a concern.

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Hi! I’ve been having this issue that whenever I use any glass material for an object/surface it applies but doesn’t show the material, it just looks empty. I tried opening new files and the same thing keeps happening. For example, the table in this file shows the glass like that. Screenshot 2024-05-02 1013511919×1199 224 KB

The opacity of the material is fine, it only shows the color of the material when I put it to 100. Here it is a skp file if you can take a look at it (not the same as the one in the picture since it didn’t let me upload it here) Glass Table.skp (2.8 MB)

The following are pros of acrylic plexiglass: Acrylic has a glossier, water clear appearance compared to polycarbonate. Acrylic is generally less expensive than polycarbonate, but different coating and grade options may alter the price of each material. Compared to polycarbonate, acrylic is typically more scratch resistant, but less impact resistant: about 10 times more impact resistant than glass, compared to polycarbonate being about 250 times more impact resistant than glass. Acrylic is also inherently UV resistant, making it a good option for outdoor applications. There are many color options available for acrylic, from opaque to transparent and translucent colors, providing a wide array of design options. Cut acrylic edges also polish well, either with mechanical polishing, or flame polishing.

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Before we can properly analyze acrylic vs. polycarbonate, their benefits and    drawbacks. First, we must understand the manufacturing of both, like, what materials they are made of, what they are mostly used for, how they may be similar, and how they differentiate?

I see the glass colored a pale blue in your skp, not invisible. I don’t know why you would be seeing something different. Have you perhaps chosen a view face style other than shaded with textures?

Okay so I tried changing the graphic settings and still was not help. I don’t know if it might be an issue from SketchUp 2024 because I downloaded the 2023 version and I don’t have that problem.

LEXAN and Plexiglass are both trade names for plastic sheet materials known as Polycarbonate and Acrylic. LEXAN™ is one of the most popular brands for polycarbonate; Plexiglass is a common term for acrylic sheet, and the brand Plexiglas® is available from Trinseo.  Both Acrylic and LEXAN Polycarbonate sheeting are durable materials. Since both are widely utilized as see-through plastics, the two are often compared. Both serve as quality alternatives to glass, weighing much less and both being shatter resistant.

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This is the same issue I am having with Radeon Graphic Cards. Seems to be an issue with the driver. I have submitted a bug report to AMD and suggest you do the same. Hopefully they will fix soon. In the interim, switch back to ‘classic graphics engine’ and it should resolve.

Clearly there’s an issue related to the graphics drivers. Perhaps rolling back to an earlier version of the drivers would help.

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You have applied the material to the surrounding group, not to the faces of the glass itself, as you can see in this screenshot. But that shouldn’t matter as the faces inside the group do not have a material. They will inherit the group’s material.

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I can’t say for sure unless you share the skp so we can examine it, but here are some ideas. First, check the opacity of the glass material, if it is 0 it will be completely transparent. Effectively invisible. Second, if you are expecting reflections in the glass, SketchUp’s built in shader doesn’t do ray tracing or reflections. You’d need to go to a real renderer to get that.

There are significant differences to understand between LEXAN vs. Plexiglas, which   will help you choose which is the better fit for your business’ needs. Continue reading to learn more, or go ahead and contact us for quality pricing along with exceptional customer service.

Among the pros of LEXAN Polycarbonate are that it is “virtually unbreakable” – polycarbonate is 250 time more impact resistant than glass, and is often the top choice for applications when impact is a concern. Polycarbonate is less rigid than acrylic plexiglass, meaning it does not crack when drilled, and can be bent without heating (cold bending).  It is highly resistant to acids and chemicals, such as gasoline. It has a low level of flammability, which is essential in certain industries. LEXAN polycarbonate is also available in a variety of flexible (film) grades.

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Polycarbonate and acrylic are suitable for use in a variety of applications, some similar, and some very different. Acrylic is preferred when very clear, lightweight material           is needed, or when a specific size or shape is required because it is easily formed without impacting visibility. Polycarbonate is preferred when strength and impact resistant are needed, or when the material could be exposed to high heat. With each material, specialty grades are available to enhance characteristics that might otherwise be lacking, such as scratch resistance, or UV resistance.

That does sound similar. Maybe something to do with DirectX12 compatibility? In any case it would be worth looking for the latest driver from AMD and trying installing it (don’t trust Windows to have the latest, regardless of what it says!).

So, the question is; which of the two matters is better? Well, it simply comes down to what your preferences are and what you’re looking to do with the material. Each material may be better under different circumstances. So, the main point to think about is the reason why you need the material (i.e. application or uses).