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[only3d]

hi evrybody

i want 2 place a picture in my scene and i have a few from archicads library, the only problem is theyre not so pretty and i dont know how to replace the image (like u would a material map) please guys its real urgent (for tomorrow!)

i was sure id have enough time 2 export it 2 max and controll it from there but it turns out i dont .

tnx in advance/

p.s. -

heres my email in case u got a more controllable pic object u can send me/

onhazan@hotmail.com

byyye

[Ace_Face]

hi evrybody

i want 2 place a picture in my scene and i have a few from archicads library, the only problem is theyre not so pretty and i dont know how to replace the image (like u would a material map)

 

Go to Options > Materials...

Select Texture at the bottom of the materials pallet. From the texture dialog box select Search... to find the texture (picture) you want to replace and map it.

 

Make sure you copy the texture into your library and reload you libraries.

File > Load Libraries...

See the attached screen capture.

[only3d]

Tnx Tom, youre a life saver!

i wanted 2 change the image for a gdl object picture (which has limited images 2 offer) but your way is as good.

i know how to do it in max & ADT but i didnt know u can perform it here as well...(how dumb of me) so double thanks!

till next time :-)

[Ace_Face]

No problem. Glad to hear it worked for you.

 

You could also do it for a GDL object but you have to open the object and edit the material manually in the script. by calling the texture or adding a parameter. Not hard but you need a little bit of GDL scripting knowlege to do it.

[only3d]

Unfortunately, although i would love to, i have none.

any ideas where i could pick it up?

[Ace_Face]

Unfortunately, although i would love to, i have none.

any ideas where i could pick it up?

 

There's the GDL Cookbook written by David Nicholson-Cole. You can look that up on Amazon or anyplace like that. He also has an experimental electronic book on the web. You could also check out the GDL Alliance.

[only3d]

Tnx a bunch Ace.. the web site really hit the spot!

[only3d]

hi again ace

on the same subject-

i cant controll the picture fitting into the size i want it 2 b.

i want it 2 b 1/2.8 m but (as all materials) it has a mind of its own.

of course i defined the wall 2 b that size and i also fiddled with the sizing of tiles in the texture editing but no response.

i know in adt it has an option - fit to object which works perfect.

so is there an option like that here?

any different idea would b just fine

p.s.

do u have any idea wat is that bleechy streek on the floor, its not a shade i know that 4 sure (canceled all light sources and still there)

tnx in ad vance

[only3d]

and i have another bug while wer'e at it..

look at the sign and u will see that the shade it makes is acting weird too

please let me know wat u think of it cuz i really dont know how 2 fix it

bye

[Ace_Face]

hi again ace

on the same subject-

i cant controll the picture fitting into the size i want it 2 b...

 

The texture mapping is set using the mapping panes (see attached image)

For instance; If you are mapping a CMU wall texture use the number of units vertical and horizontal. ie. 6 vert. at 8" each=48" and 4 horiz. at 16" each=64". You may have to turn off the checkbox for "Keep original proportion".

 

Finally you can change the tiling method for mirroring or tiling 4 differnt ways using the radio buttons (bottom center of the dialog box). You should also set your model to be an accurate distance from 0,0 so the tiling is dead on from the corner of the wall.

 

The problem you are experiencing with the white lines is due to two slabs occupying the same space with different textures. Check to see if you have a duplicate slab with a white material applied to it.

 

The sun shadows in your other post is strange. Check your rendering effects and turn shadow accuracy to the highest setting, (see if that works).