topic Re: Can't add new surface. in Project data & BIM

Can't add new surface.

mosmos — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:23:16 GMT

Hi!

I want to add new surfaces. I did it multiple times, but sometimes something doesn't work and i cant do it.

I'm doing it like always - options - element attributes - surfaces - add. Im chosing png texture from my pc, but i cant see it on the preview box. There's only white area and it seems like Archicad didn't add my texture at all. It happens some time to time and i don't know what does it depend on.

Operating system used: Windows 11

Re: Can't add new surface.

CosminF — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:35 GMT

Hi.

First, you have to add the texture(s) in the embedded library library (from the library manager).

After that, you have to use your image texture in the surfaces menu, as a texture for your chosen surface.

Re: Can't add new surface.

Botonis — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:38:41 GMT

Or if you have multiple jpegs or pngs you can add the folder of those to the library instead of the embedded library.