Ivy

leedeetee

Hi guys,

Just wondering what you guys use to get ivy covering walls/buildings.

Thanks.

Gaieus

The fur plugin?
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=244210#p244210
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=244339#p244339
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=244358#p244358
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=244461#p244461
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=247940#p247940
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=247984#p247984

solo

Fur plugin will work, try not cover whole area however, use tools on surface to define an area and populate within that for added realism.

SU:
quick ivy su.jpg

rendered:

quick ivy render.jpg

Click Draw

That looks awesome! Nice job as usual Pete!

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The fur plugin is obviously the right tool for the job.

But somewhere in those threads posted by Gaieus, the Ivy Generator has been mentioned - which is not a convenient option, because the files are huge, and you really don´t want to use them in SU. However, they can be used in external apps, so if you are interested http://graphics.uni-konstanz.de/~luft/ivy_generator/

Click Draw

Can anyone provide any testimonial for this Ivy Generator? I have downloaded so many programs that don't live up to the expectations of the software provider. No disrespect intended. Does this work well with Sketchup or is it kind of hit and miss?

Thanks,
Jeff

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It does not work well, because the exported .obj files are way too large.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=8141&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

leedeetee

Wow, posted that question and then went to the pub, really pleased to see so many answers, many thanks guys, and many thanks for your comprehensive answer Solo.

I love this forum so much. I would like to buy you all a pint of real ale. This is my favourite at the moment ....

numbthumb

Ah, fine! But I really should get my eyes checked - for a second I thought it said NESTLE

leedeetee

Many thanks for your help again, chaps. Works a treat.

ivy

leedeetee

Just as a little aside to this, can anyone recommend a material for the top of the coping stones on the wall?

I've just used enlarged brick texture, but this looks naff. I couldn't find anything in CG textures but then i'm maybe just lacking in imagination.

Gaieus

I have some other, rather irregular shape things I generally use for floor tiling (added as tegula) if you find it better but maybe even some roof tiles would do.

tegula.skm

notareal

@click draw said:

Can anyone provide any testimonial for this Ivy Generator? I have downloaded so many programs that don't live up to the expectations of the software provider. No disrespect intended. Does this work well with Sketchup or is it kind of hit and miss?

Thanks,
Jeff

Ivy Generator is good, but not for SU. Too high poly. Naturally if you import the generated ivy directly to your rendering app, it should be fine too. But then you most likely will need a external renderer, I am not sure if any renderer running in context of SU, can handle links to external files...