Change Color of a model

[gogcam]

Hey there

I got a little question about changing the color of a model...

I have generated a table with ruby. Now I want to change the color or/and the material of it.

How can I do that?

Thanks a lot
Cheers,
gogcam

[Gjenio]

You can use either color by layer (from the layer window) or just use the paint bucket tool choosing the material you want to apply

[todd burch]

You can do it two ways, depending on how you have made the table.

The if the table is a group or component (g/c), you can apply a Material (or Color) to the g/c. If not, you can apply the Material or Color to each face (and/or edge). If you get stuck, post some code.

Todd

[gogcam]

w = 2500.mm
d = 2000.mm
h = 1000.mm

pts = [[0,0,h-40.mm], [w,0,h-40.mm], [w,d,h-40.mm], [0,d,h-40.mm]]
base = container.add_face pts
h = -h if base.normal.dot(Z_AXIS) < 0.0
base.pushpull 40.mm

Thats the main code for the base of the table. Sadly I have no clue how I can change the material or color of it. I googled a lot but somehow I didnt find anything really useful for a ruby newbie like me

Thanks for your help!
gogcam

[todd burch]

Try this:

w = 2500.mm
d = 2000.mm
h = 1000.mm

pts = [[0,0,h-40.mm], [w,0,h-40.mm], [w,d,h-40.mm], [0,d,h-40.mm]]

group = Sketchup.active_model.entities.add_group
container = group.entities ; 

base = container.add_face pts
h = -h if base.normal.dot(Z_AXIS) < 0.0
base.pushpull 40.mm

group.material = "red" ; 

Todd