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