topic Re: Align 3D Texture is not working in Modeling

Align 3D Texture is not working

toman311 — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:17:54 GMT

So, my roof hatch patterns are not aligned in the 2D elevation views based off of the model I am creating. So I figured if I aligned the textures in 3D, than the 2D hatch patterns would move too. I figured it might take a couple of tries to get the hatch patterns where I want them.
The problem is that when I try to change the origin, nothing happens! I tried placing my specified origin multiple times in different places and nothing happens. Nothing changes in 3D or 2D. Does anybody know why this is? I was able to move the hatch origins in this same project with one of my brick piers and those textures will move!

Why isn't the roof texture moving when I try to change the origin?

Re: Align 3D Texture is not working

Barry Kelly — Fri, 12 May 2017 01:14:32 GMT

The align 3D texture command doesn't work for multi-plane roofs.
If you split them into single roof planes then it will.

Barry.

Re: Align 3D Texture is not working

toman311 — Fri, 12 May 2017 13:38:51 GMT

That's the answer! It works! Thanks Barry!

Re: Align 3D Texture is not working

Liamthanks — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 01:22:37 GMT

Hi there. Reviving an old post as the topic is relevant to me.

I cannot get this surface to align vertically on a roof and it's doing my head in. When using 'Set Direction' of the 'Align 3D Texture' command, once the surface is clicked nothing happens. I tested it on the wall and that works as intended, but it won't work on this single plane roof that I have used as a fascia.

Please help!

Re: Align 3D Texture is not working

Barry Kelly — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 02:44:29 GMT

You can only align the texture on the main surface of the roof (top/bottom).
So if that is the side of the roof you are trying to change then you won't be able to do it.
Try using an inclined beam instead of a roof for the fascia.

Barry.

Re: Align 3D Texture is not working

Liamthanks — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 03:15:21 GMT

That seems odd, any idea why?

But I have changed it to a beam and that has done the trick! Thanks Barry!

Re: Align 3D Texture is not working

Barry Kelly — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 03:27:02 GMT

Liamthanks wrote:
That seems odd, any idea why?

The rotate texture is only designed to work on the main surfaces of the element.
It actually moves the texture on all surfaces at once - not the individual surface of the element.
It does affect the side surfaces but you can't control it on the side surfaces.

Barry.

Re: Align 3D Texture is not working

TRN — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:08:20 GMT

That blows. Five and a half year old post and it still doesn't work.