#3906 Adding Materials (Textures) to Plan7Architect

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#3906 Adding Materials (Textures) to Plan7Architect

#3906 Tell me about adding materials (textures) to Plan7Architect

Adding materials (textures) in Plan7Architect involves two main workflows: using the extensive built-in library or importing your own custom image files (like photos of specific tiles, wallpapers, or wood grains).

Here is a guide on how to handle both methods.

1. Applying Built-in Materials

The software comes with a standard catalog of materials for walls, floors, and roofs.

  • Access the Catalog: In 3D Mode, locate the Material icon (often looks like a textured cube or a folder list on the right-hand panel).

  • Select a Material: Navigate through the folder structure (e.g., Standard Materials > Wall > Inside > Plaster). Double-click folders to open them.

  • Apply to Surface:

    • Whole Room: Click the desired texture. Your cursor will turn into a bucket icon. Click on a wall or floor. By default, this often applies the texture to all connected surfaces in that room (e.g., painting all four walls).

    • Single Surface Only: To apply a texture to just one specific wall (feature wall) without affecting the others, hold down the Shift key (or Ctrl key in some versions) while clicking the wall.

2. Importing Custom Textures

If you have a specific image file (JPG, PNG, BMP) you want to use, you can import it into the database.

  • Prepare Your Files: Save your texture images into a specific folder on your computer (e.g., "My Plan7 Textures").

  • Import Process:

    1. Open the Material Catalog in Plan7Architect.

    2. Right-click in the empty space between existing folders in the catalog pane.

    3. Select the option "Add Path" or "More Files" (wording may vary slightly by version).

    4. Navigate to and select the folder on your computer where your images are stored.

    5. Crucial Step: You must restart the software. Plan7Architect loads these libraries on startup.

  • Using the Custom Texture: Once restarted, go back to the Material Catalog. You should see a new folder with the same name as the folder you added. Open it to find your custom images ready to apply.

3. Tips for Best Results

  • Seamless Textures: For things like tiles or brick, ensure your custom images are "seamless" (tileable). If not, you will see visible square edges where the image repeats across a large wall.

  • Scale Adjustment: After applying a material, you can usually adjust its properties (right-click the surface > Properties) to change the scaling or orientation. This is vital if your floor tiles look too huge or too tiny.

Relevant Video Resource: ... Import your own textures into Plan7Architect ... This video demonstrates the specific UI steps for adding a folder of custom images to your catalog and reminds you of the restart requirement.


Describe how to add adobe as a material (texture)

To add an Adobe (mud brick or clay plaster) look to your project in Plan7Architect, you have two main options.

Option 1 is faster and uses tools already in the software. Option 2 yields more realistic results but requires finding an image online.

Option 1: The Quick Method (Modify an Existing Texture)

The software's built-in "Plaster" textures are mathematically very similar to Adobe. You can often get the right look just by changing the color of a standard wall.

  1. Go to the Material Catalog > Standard Materials > Wall > Outside > Plaster.

  2. Choose a rough plaster texture (e.g., Stucco or Rough Plaster).

  3. Apply it to your wall.

  4. Right-click the wall you just textured and select Properties (or "Material Properties").

  5. Look for the Color or Diffuse Color setting.

  6. Change the color to a warm, earthy tone.

    • Hex code recommendation: Try #C09473 (Sand/Clay) or #9E6945 (Darker Terra Cotta).

  7. Adjust the Scaling (if available) to make the grain larger, simulating the rougher, hand-applied look of adobe.

Option 2: The Realistic Method (Import a Custom Image)

If you need the specific look of sun-dried bricks or uneven clay, you should import a seamless photo.

Step 1: Find a Seamless Texture

  • Search Google Images or a free stock site for terms like "Seamless Adobe Wall Texture" or "Seamless Clay Plaster Texture."

  • Crucial: Ensure the image is "seamless" (tileable). If it isn't, you will see obvious square lines repeating across your wall.

  • Save the image as a JPG or PNG in a dedicated folder on your computer (e.g., Documents\My_Plan7_Textures).

Step 2: Import into Plan7Architect

  1. Open the Material Catalog (Material/Texture pane).

  2. Right-click in the empty grey space between the existing folders.

  3. Select Add Path (or "Add Folder" / "More Files").

  4. Browse to and select the My_Plan7_Textures folder you created.

  5. Restart Plan7Architect. (The software will not see the new folder until you reboot it).

Step 3: Apply and Scale

  1. After restarting, open the Material Catalog. You will see your new folder.

  2. Drag and drop your adobe image onto the wall.

  3. Right-click the wall > Properties.

  4. Adjust the Scale (X and Y size).

    • Tip: If the texture looks like a tiny grid, increase the scale size (e.g., from 1.0m to 3.0m) until the repeating pattern disappears and looks natural.

Summary Checklist

  • Adobe Finish (Smooth): Use Option 1 (Colored Plaster).

  • Adobe Bricks (Structural): Use Option 2 (Imported Image of mud bricks).

  • Don't Forget: You must restart the software after adding a custom folder for it to appear.


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