topic Re: How to add custom texture to furniture? in Libraries & objects

How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:40:59 GMT

Hello,
Sorry if this is a silly question, but I as a beginner am very confused about this. I have downloaded and placed a sofa in my interior, but when it is placed in the room, it appears plain grey. The image of it on the website was with colourful cushions and a light texture for the actual sofa, but I cannot find any way to make it appear the same in my model! The download folder has the texture images enclosed, so I wonder if there is any way to apply them on the objects?

Please help a fresh architecture student!
Thanks in advance!

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:30:46 GMT

Depending on which version of Archicad you are using there should be Material or Surface settings within the object's parameters. Can you show a screenshot of the object's settings?

Its a good idea to add AC version and operating system information to your signature (Profile link above) as answers can vary depending on these factors.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:37:14 GMT

Hi,
It's Archicad 18 for Mac.
Here is a screenshot of the properties.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:48:19 GMT

This is the download folder with the images of the textures.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2015 23:36:22 GMT

Does un-checking the "Use AC Material…" buttons have any effect?

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Tue, 12 May 2015 23:42:39 GMT

Tried all sorts of combinations. If all boxes unticked, then it just turns black.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

SenecaDesignLLC — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:38:32 GMT

Eaglette wrote:
Tried all sorts of combinations. If all boxes unticked, then it just turns black.

post the object and the folder and maybe i could look at it

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:55:39 GMT

Eaglette,
What do you see when you expand the blue triangle in the object settings.
There will be more options - maybe this will allow you to choose a material.

Barry.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:55:57 GMT

SenecaDesignLLC wrote:
Eaglette wrote:
Tried all sorts of combinations. If all boxes unticked, then it just turns black.
post the object and the folder and maybe i could look at it

Hi, thanks, I think the file is too big to upload here.
Here's the link to where I downloaded it from.
archibase.co/download/fcc7c136.html

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:58:26 GMT

Barry wrote:
Eaglette,
What do you see when you expand the blue triangle in the object settings.
There will be more options - maybe this will allow you to choose a material.

Barry.

Hi Barry, it seems to me that those are quite pointless.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 13 May 2015 02:01:53 GMT

Where it says "Use AC Material..." tick the box and then see if you can change "General" to the material you want.

Barry.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2015 02:09:17 GMT

Barry wrote:
Where it says "Use AC Material..." tick the box and then see if you can change "General" to the material you want.

Barry.

Silly me! I didn't think I could click on that. Thank you!
Now this way I can change the texture to any of the basic ones. Any idea on how to give it the custom look?

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 13 May 2015 02:16:01 GMT

Barry wrote:
Where it says "Use AC Material..." tick the box and then see if you can change "General" to the material you want.

Yep that's it.
You won't have the materials of the original object but you can make up your own.
Downloading the original object does not download separate materials (surfaces) as well but it seems you do have the JPG image files so you can create your own.

The original materials are scripted into the object but I am not sure why they are not working without delving into it more which I can't do at the moment.

Barry.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2015 02:20:03 GMT

Barry wrote:
Barry wrote:
Where it says "Use AC Material..." tick the box and then see if you can change "General" to the material you want.
Yep that's it.
You won't have the materials of the original object but you can make up your own.
Downloading the original object does not download separate materials (surfaces) as well but it seems you do have the JPG image files so you can create your own.

The original materials are scripted into the object but I am not sure why they are not working without delving into it more which I can't do at the moment.

Barry.

Brilliant! This saved my life! Thank you very much.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 13 May 2015 02:28:24 GMT

Eaglette wrote:
Any idea on how to give it the custom look?

I am not sure why the materials scripted into the object are not working.
But using the Archocad mateials you can choose from any that you already have set up in your file.
If you want something different you can create your own new materials (should call them surfaces now in 18) in the surface settings dialogue (materials settings before 18).
You can even add the JPG images you have from the download (these will only be visible in OpenGL 3D engine).

Barry.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2015 02:49:31 GMT

Barry wrote:
Eaglette wrote:
Any idea on how to give it the custom look?
I am not sure why the materials scripted into the object are not working.
But using the Archocad mateials you can choose from any that you already have set up in your file.
If you want something different you can create your own new materials (should call them surfaces now in 18) in the surface settings dialogue (materials settings before 18).
You can even add the JPG images you have from the download (these will only be visible in OpenGL 3D engine).

Barry.

Awesome! This made my day! (or night - 3:48am )

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Barry Kelly — Wed, 13 May 2015 03:07:11 GMT

Eaglette wrote:
Awesome! This made my day! (or night - 3:48am )

Brilliant.
Now is it time to sleep or time to start a new day?

Barry.

Re: How to add custom texture to furniture?

Anonymous — Wed, 13 May 2015 05:34:02 GMT

Barry wrote:
Eaglette wrote:
Awesome! This made my day! (or night - 3:48am )
Brilliant.
Now is it time to sleep or time to start a new day?

Barry.

Still going. This won't end until the middle of the next week.