How do I add a texture in Sketchup?

LARV · 19 Nov 2014, 19:36

I know how to add textures from models in the "get models"-library, but what if I have, let´s say a jpeg picture and want to add this to my texture library. How do I do that?

A short step-by-step explanation would be very appreciated. I´m not great at this. Yet.

valerostudio · 19 Nov 2014, 20:13

Here is a good link for that...

http://bit.ly/11D33n7

sfto1 · 19 Nov 2014, 22:35

Choose Import
Browse to the folder where your image is placed. Make sure the file extension is selected i.e. .jpg etc...
Make sure the "use as texture" option is checked
click open
Image is ready to be pasted onto surface

Note: If you plan on putting it on a surface in a group or component, make sure you open group or component to edit before you follow the steps above.

ely862me · 19 Nov 2014, 22:44

@sfto1 said:

Choose Import

Browse to the folder where your image is placed. Make sure the file extension is selected i.e. .jpg etc...

Make sure the "use as texture" option is checked

click open

Image is ready to be pasted onto surface

Note: If you plan on putting it on a surface in a group or component, make sure you open group or component to edit before you follow the steps above.

Actually from step 3 you go like
3 Make sure the use as image option is checked.(import the image)
4 Explode the imported image
5 Press B to bring the Material window
6 Go to the newly created material(In model materials)
7 Right click/Save as Browse to the Sketchup Material library folder which is found in the Program Files/Sketchup/Sketchup20xx/Materials/(create new folder or choose category)
8 Save

sfto1 · 20 Nov 2014, 00:14

@ely862me said:

Actually from step 3 you go like
3 Make sure the use as image option is checked.(import the image)
4 Explode the imported image
5 Press B to bring the Material window
6 Go to the newly created material(In model materials)
7 Right click/Save as Browse to the Sketchup Material library folder which is found in the Program Files/Sketchup/Sketchup20xx/Materials/(create new folder or choose category)
8 Save

To add to library oops, I missed that part. Brain freeze here in Northern Wisconsin

LARV · 20 Nov 2014, 09:43

Great! I will try that! Thank you!

Box · 20 Nov 2014, 10:10

BTW this is unrelated to V-Ray, as I don't use V-Ray I didn't bother to read the thread until now.
Asking your questions in the most appropriate place will give you a better chance of a quick answer.

LARV · 20 Nov 2014, 11:06

Oh, right. Yes that´s true.