topic Re: Decals and Graphitti in Visualization

Decals and Graphitti

Eric Milberger — Thu, 11 May 2023 12:50:51 GMT

I know that I can drape a material on an object - like wallpaper
And hang a picture that has a png file attached

My questions is how to apply a decal or graffiti

I need to place graphics on the walls that are decals or signage panted on the wall

AND

Paint Graffiti art on the wall

Re: Decals and Graphitti

Emre Senoglu — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:13:56 GMT

so i would first prepare the file in png format, with the correct transparency. then create a material in archicad, turn the transparency layer on. then assign that material to a wall element to only one side of the wall. the other materials of the wall should be an empty material. alternatively, you could use a picture frame for the same method, but i think it would be easier with the wall, due to the limited material settings in the frame gdl object.

you wont get a perfect decal, but it will do the trick fast. here's a video showing how to do all this:
https://www.loom.com/share/3395000938cc47c1b51ce438a2f75048

Re: Decals and Graphitti

Carstenem — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:20:20 GMT

I recommend watching this tutorial to add your graffiti. You can use the diffuse channel as long as your graffiti image as an alpha channel.

Re: Decals and Graphitti

Eric Milberger — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:34:29 GMT

Emre - thank-you this is perfect. The picture and drape will not work but his does perfectly for both painted work and graphics

Re: Decals and Graphitti

Emre Senoglu — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:03:14 GMT

hey eric, great to hear.