Rendering in SketchUp: From Modeling to Presentation for Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design

PC Texture Tools

Before delving into tool descriptions, you should understand the general tasks that are typically performed on textures. These tasks are referenced in Chapter 9 where you’ll learn to assess and adjust textures.

• Applying: Applying refers to the placement of textures onto surfaces. The Paint Bucket tool applicator is used to place textures onto model faces.
• Scaling: Scaling increases or decreases the size of the texture image. By adjusting the size, you can make the pattern/photo of the material image larger or smaller on the applied surfaces. The Paint Bucket tool’s Edit function and SketchUp’s right-click Texture menu are used to scale textures.
• Swapping:Solid colors andtexture images can be easily replaced or swapped with a click of the button. An existing, applied material can be replaced with a new material using the functions under Edit in the Paint Bucket. Swapping is done in the Paint Bucket tool under the Edit menu.
• Adjusting Color:Amending texture colors can help ensure that a material has the correct appearance. Color can be adjusted with the Paint Bucket tool or with external photo-editing software, such as Photoshop.
• Moving/Rotating:You can modify the position and orientation of textures on surfaces using the right-click Texture options.
• Computer Performance and Texture Views: When they are applied to model surface, textures can effect computer and SketchUp performance. You can mitigate these effects using the SketchUp Tools Style menu, which controls ...