How to get textures from a component?

[DanRathbun]

… and if you wish to sample a material that is already painted onto objects in the model, you can use the ALT eyedropper modifier of the PaintBucketTool, see:

How do I sample color from on-screen and apply it as texture in a model?

You may be speaking of the Sample Paint feature, (this only works within SketchUp.) This feature is the eyedropper button on the Materials inspector panel. SketchUp User Guide Creating a 3D Model Adding Colors and Textures with Materials Applying Materials … which says: Tip: To sample a material that’s already in your model, hold down the Alt key to change from the Paint Bucket tool to a Sample tool. With the sample tool’s eyedropper cursor, click the face whose material you want…