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How's this for a question:
"I would like to use a .jpg for the texture in the 3D rendering of my design of a retaining wall, but the instructions provided didn't work, has anyone else experienced this? Is there a better post with instructions?"Thanks!
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Done, new topic started. thanks
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I am trying to create custom textures, and have followed the steps in this article:
https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01202/importing-and-creating-custom-library-materials.html and also in the Reference Manual. I am using HDPro 2022. I have .jpg images from Cambridge Pavers, like this one:
I have saved them in `C:\Users\Brian\Documents\Home Designer Pro 2022 Data\Textures`. But when I first tried to use them they were white, I played with some settings and used "Set Using Texture" under Material Color in the Texture Panel, as shown here:
That gave me the color I was looking for (or close enough), but just a color - arrow #1 below. Then in the Pattern Panel, I selected a Pattern Type from the Library and I got arrow #2 below:
Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated!
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I know this thread is a bit aged, but I thought I would chime in. I too am a DIY Homeowner and my town expects plumbing, electrical and HVAC to be shown on plans before issuing a permit. It doesn't need slopes or fittings called out, but it does need to show that you aren't going to put a vent 20' from a fixture for example. I also want to plan these things out because its a lot easier to move a wall a couple of inches on the drawing than it is once the wall is built. When I pulled a permit to redo a half bath into a full bath I was able to get by with the line tool, but now I am planning an addition with plumbing running under footings and slab and between floors, load bearing walls, etc. It really needs to be considered during the design phase.
Adding Custom Textures to Material Library doesn't work as expected
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It was not a problem with creating a Custom Material in the Library it was how it was rendering. I played with some settings and went to 3D -> Rendering Techniques and it was set to
Vector View, when I changed it to Standard View it displayed as expected:
If anyone from Chief is monitoring, this article should be updated (there are already about 6 "notes"):
https://www.homedesignersoftware.com/support/article/KB-01202/importing-and-creating-custom-library-materials.html