Edge lines question

[Emmanuel Mwandosya]

Hi everyone , I am working on a new scenery, and i am trying to figure out how to draw intersection lines on concrete, when i hide edge lines , everything is just one smooth building. I wanted the lines to show up when i export model. Or is there a way to "paint" lines onto a textured surface? Basically I want lines that will show columns vs beam.
Attachment 1 shows actual building and the effect i want..the lines on the wall.
Attachment 2 lines missing when i render (hide edges)
Attachment 3 When i unhide edges, pattern is there
attachment 4: just another closeup of missing lines.


Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[tgibson]

As you have found, edges do not translate to lines on the building. Those usually have to be painted into the texture when you draw them. You probably cannot use generic surfaces for this, but would need to create a custom texture.

 

[Emmanuel Mwandosya]

ah ok ..thanks.. il try find more textures. Hard to find decent pics for this place . Thanks again

 

[=rk=]

Emanuel, you can download and examine this model. It has formed seams that are typical of precast concrete, like your image above.

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/effaa794fb51a669d1dcd8521df056c4/Bus-shelter-6-Cam

What is important is how the texture materials are arranged and applied to provide the appearance of detail.

 

[Emmanuel Mwandosya]

Thanks, downloaded it, let me examine it il report back

 

[Emmanuel Mwandosya]

This is where I got to before I read your post, il try that seamed texture and see, this one i used "leaky" textures

Emanuel, you can download and examine this model. It has formed seams that are typical of precast concrete, like your image above.

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/effaa794fb51a669d1dcd8521df056c4/Bus-shelter-6-Cam

What is important is how the texture materials are arranged and applied to provide the appearance of detail.

 

[Emmanuel Mwandosya]

Here I just used a different shade of concrete to bring out the columns.

 

[=rk=]

Currently you are using basic textures in a mosaic type arrangement and attempting to define geometry using color variations that exist in the texture. You will find that the simulator model texture relationship does not support complex mappings and undesirable performance issues will result. The selected demonstration model uses projected photographic textures to achieve the appearance of defined geometry and that is what is recommended you familiarize yourself with. Consider that the entire model is composed of fewer than 150 polygons.

 

[Emmanuel Mwandosya]

Currently you are using basic textures in a mosaic type arrangement and attempting to define geometry using color variations that exist in the texture. You will find that the simulator model texture relationship does not support complex mappings and undesirable performance issues will result. The selected demonstration model uses projected photographic textures to achieve the appearance of defined geometry and that is what is recommended you familiarize yourself with. Consider that the entire model is composed of fewer than 150 polygons.

Ah i see Ok cool..il try testing with the photo textures.

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