# Sketchup texture when exporting to other 3D programs **URL:** \ **Category:** Pro\ **Created:** [February 26, 2016, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-when-exporting-to-other-3d-programs/21086 "2016-02-26T12:50:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Masha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Masha](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Masha)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-when-exporting-to-other-3d-programs/21086/1 "2016-02-26T12:50:17Z")
Hi everyone. I am having problem. Done the model in sketch 2016, when downloaded into Lumion the whole model loosing textures, basically all the textures I have uploaded. the colour texture I’ve used from sketch library are there. Please could someone suggest, why is that? What should I do? is it the way I upload textures to sketch can be different ? I do it as jpeg files. Thank you in advance. Masha ---
**Author:** ![TIG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/tig/32/198_2.png) [@TIG](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TIG)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-when-exporting-to-other-3d-programs/21086/2 "2016-02-26T13:26:29Z")
Are you applying the textured material to the front of a face. Applying it to a group or component instance will give unexpected results. Also applying it the back of an incorrectly oriented face will often result in it being missed out [most renderers only process the front-face]. View your SKP model in Monochrome mode, using a distinctive back-face color in the Style. You should see no backs, just fronts. Do this as you model and re-orient incorrect faces by selecting them and using the context menu to ‘Reverse’ them. Then apply the textured materials to those… Some renderers have a linked material library. Ensure what is in your SKP is reflected in the equivalent renderer’s materials… ---
**Author:** ![john\_drivenupthewall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@john\_drivenupthewall](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_drivenupthewall)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-when-exporting-to-other-3d-programs/21086/3 "2016-02-26T13:27:03Z")
look at your skp file in ‘Monochrome’ view, are they reversed? upload the skp or a screenshot in monochrome… Tig’s fast today… ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-when-exporting-to-other-3d-programs/21086/4 "2016-02-26T13:51:11Z")
I would also check how you added the jpgs. It could be that you have added them as images rather than textures and they aren’t being recognised. ---
**Author:** ![ViggoPaulman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/viggopaulman/32/261002_2.png) [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-when-exporting-to-other-3d-programs/21086/5 "2016-02-26T14:26:19Z")
Hello! I haven’t used Lumion for a while but if I remember correctly, you need to export SketchUp as .DAE Collada file. If the textures are missing you can reassign them manually. Here’s a video from Lumion’s official YouTube channel about the procedure of exporting and importing: [Architectural visualization with Lumion: Import a SketchUp model](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjxghyn8cas)