HomeApplicationGraphic design

How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp

If you work with 3D Communication Software Google SketchUp, you could find yourself wanting to add more textures than what it comes with. Read this article to learn how. Click on the Paint Bucket icon to bring up the Materials dialog.
Method 1 of 2:

Temporary

  1. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 1How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 1
    Click on the Paint Bucket icon to bring up the Materials dialog.
  2. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 2How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 2
    Click on the Create Materials icon in the dialog box.
  3. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 3How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 3
    Click on Browse and browse to where the texture is on your hard drive.
  4. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 4How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 4
    Once you have added it, name it.
  5. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 5How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 5
    Check that the size is appropriate, if you know the size of it. Here, SketchUp added the size itself.
  6. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 6How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 6
    Click OK.
    1. It will be added to the In Model collection of textures.
Method 2 of 2:

Permanent

  1. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 7How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 7
    Do the above process to add it to SketchUp.
  2. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 8How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 8
    Right click on the new texture and select Save As.
  3. How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 9How to Add Custom Textures to SketchUp Picture 9
    Navigate to where you want it. This is a wood texture, so it will be put under wood. Be sure that it has a name other than Material X (whatever that number is).
    1. It will be added to the Wood textures.
5 ★ | 1 Vote
clicksizewood

You should read it

Maybe you are interested

Graphic design