Cannot Find Imported Materials in Sketchup

Mistro11 · 31 Mar 2011, 16:58

I downloaded and imported materials from the Kerkythea site. At the end of importing I chose to "create new" assuming that the textures will be stored somewhere in the materials window. I searched and cannot find any of the materials I imported. I read in their forums that they would be in the "in model" color section. I looked there but still no imported materials, just the ones that came with Sketchup. I'm not sure if something went wrong with the import or I'm just not looking in the right place.

Rich O Brien · 31 Mar 2011, 18:06

The file you downloaded was it a Kerkythea material file or a .zip containing image files?

In SU you can create materials from images via the materials windows or via File > Import.... And in this dialogue you can choose 'as texture'

Your downloaded images will reside in your default download location as defined by your browser.

You can extract images from KT material files but I forget how?

You can also turn any imported images into .skm files by saving as collection.

But first let's see what you've downloaded

Mistro11 · 31 Mar 2011, 18:49

@unknownuser said:

The file you downloaded was it a Kerkythea material file or a .zip containing image files?

In SU you can create materials from images via the materials windows or via File > Import.... And in this dialogue you can choose 'as texture'

Your downloaded images will reside in your default download location as defined by your browser.

You can extract images from KT material files but I forget how?

You can also turn any imported images into .skm files by saving as collection.

But first let's see what you've downloaded

I downloaded Kerkythea material files (zip files/packages). The first thing I did with them is loaded them in Kerkythea to add to that library as instructed in their manual. I then opened up Sketchup and clicked the "import KT materials" button. I went through the dialog and selected "all" in each one of the material options. At the end I chose "create as new".

Mistro11 · 31 Mar 2011, 19:34

I have it sorted now. I found that while I have my scene open I first open the materials window and select the "in model" section. Then I click on the import KT materials button and choose the textures I want to play with. After selecting the textures as new, the texures are then loaded into the material browser.

This video helped me understand the procedure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LdkHHYrns4&feature=related

If there's anything else I should know feel free to let me know. Thanks Rich.

emerald15 · 21 Aug 2011, 10:47

Tried the sequence you suggest Misto 11, but still no luck. I understood the recommended youtube video... but when I go to 'intall KT materials' thru' the plugin - I'm taken to my KT directory & only have the option the select a file & open it (rather than the window sequence shown on video. I notice you're Windows XP - I'm Windows 7 - could this be another of 7's irritations?