topic Re: align 3d texture Q in Modeling

align 3d texture Q

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 13:10:17 GMT

Greetings,
For a current project, I have what I think is a fairly simple concern. I have 2 stories, and 2 floor thicknesses; this results in 4 walls: upper wall, shtg/ siding skin over floor thickness, lower wall, and another shtg/ siding skin over the lower floor. They are patterned, and I of course want the patterns to align. I don't seem to be able to find a simple way to get this to occur: when I select all 4 walls in the 3D window, and click "align 3D texture", I don't get the mercedes-symbol, just the magnet tool, and I can't seem to select an origin to which to align all 4 walls simultaneously. Is there a better way?
Thanks!

Re: align 3d texture Q

Stress Co_ — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:16:34 GMT

If your getting the "magnet tool" you must be over a surface.... if you get the mercedes symbol... your over an edge of your wall or slab.

You have to click over a node (point ?) on your slab or wall. The cursor will change to a arrow. Zoom out a little and see if that helps find the node.

Re: align 3d texture Q

Stress Co_ — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:21:59 GMT

...then again.... if your walls and slabs are selected...... aren't the nodes "highlighted"?

Re: align 3d texture Q

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:58:16 GMT

YES! It took some zooming and finessing, but as soon as I got the Mercedes symbol (a BOLD symbol), I clicked, and voila! Instant alignment of 4 stacked walls. Worked beautifully. I just wouldn't have known to keep trying, you know? So, thanks very much!