# \#texture **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/texture/69.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [PixelDiet | Free Optimization Tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pixeldiet-free-optimization-tool/346207)
**Author:** [@euphraetes](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/euphraetes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/pixeldiet-free-optimization-tool/346207 "2026-09-14T16:03:05Z")
PixelDiet: Keep Your SketchUp Models Lean and Fast Hi everyone, I want to introduce a new plugin that I’ve felt the need for over a long time. I am very meticulous about keeping my models lightweight and preventing the… --- ## [UV mapping textures in Trimble Creator](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/uv-mapping-textures-in-trimble-creator/347742)
**Author:** [@ntbrasil](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ntbrasil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/uv-mapping-textures-in-trimble-creator/347742 "2026-06-19T16:19:37Z")
I’m modeling a cabinet in Trimble Creator, and the geometry is basically composed of scaled boxes. I’m trying to apply a texture for the countertop and just found out that the way UV mapping works in Trimble Creator is o… --- ## [Update texture SKPpro 25 PS 26](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/update-texture-skppro-25-ps-26/343760)
**Author:** [@capottolo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/capottolo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/update-texture-skppro-25-ps-26/343760 "2026-01-20T09:47:05Z")
Hello, I’m having a problem with updating the texture in Photoshop26 and transferring the update to skp. I usually open with “edit texture image…” but when I press Ctrl+S on the Photoshop26 file, it doesn’t update in t… --- ## [Tiled Aerial Imagery on Terrain Surface... missing 'projected' option for Textures](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tiled-aerial-imagery-on-terrain-surface-missing-projected-option-for-textures/336101)
**Author:** [@wdawson](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/wdawson)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tiled-aerial-imagery-on-terrain-surface-missing-projected-option-for-textures/336101 "2025-08-08T20:31:26Z")
I have a very high quality tiled aerial image that was purchased from Nearmap through the PlaceMaker plugin for SketchUp Pro. Below the tiled aerial image I have a surface that was created from contours. I need to appl… --- ## [How to reset Colorized Textured Material color on SU 2025?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-reset-colorized-textured-material-color-on-su-2025/331827)
**Author:** [@boris.beaulant](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/boris.beaulant)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-reset-colorized-textured-material-color-on-su-2025/331827 "2025-06-19T19:19:39Z")
Hello, From what I’ve tested, the method described in the documentation no longer works on SketchUp 2025. The material.color property has changed, but the tint is still visible in the model. To reset the color of a ma… --- ## [How can I reach this type of glossiness on tiles (vray)?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-i-reach-this-type-of-glossiness-on-tiles-vray/328148)
**Author:** [@giselle.ornelas](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/giselle.ornelas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-i-reach-this-type-of-glossiness-on-tiles-vray/328148 "2025-05-21T16:47:11Z")
I’ve been trying to find a tutorial on how to reach this type of glossiness, it’s not a smooth tile as you can see, it’s got a sort of texture/bumpiness to it, do any of you know how to reach this type of finish on ti… --- ## [I can't change measurements in texture](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-change-measurements-in-texture/319371)
**Author:** [@cadoh54411](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/cadoh54411)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cant-change-measurements-in-texture/319371 "2025-03-16T20:28:30Z")
I can’t change things about textures like in the desktop app. I need help because i don’t know how to add bigger spaces beetwen the bricks to make my roof look fuller. --- ## [How to apply a striped texture to a tube DC (probllem)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-apply-a-striped-texture-to-a-tube-dc-probllem/308648)
**Author:** [@Syksy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Syksy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-apply-a-striped-texture-to-a-tube-dc-probllem/308648 "2025-01-17T14:51:56Z")
Hey there! its been a while, im encountering this issue, kinda basic but i cant figure it ouy, im trying to apply a striped texture to a tube that is a Dynamic component, the thing is that i apply the jpd texture but on… --- ## [Is texture positioning always this cumbersome or am I missing something?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-texture-positioning-always-this-cumbersome-or-am-i-missing-something/300546)
**Author:** [@adamwall](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/adamwall)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-texture-positioning-always-this-cumbersome-or-am-i-missing-something/300546 "2024-11-26T17:11:13Z")
I’m filling the faces of a six-sided crate with a wood material. Crates are obviously made up of multiple pieces of wood oriented in various directions but the fill tool always places the texture in the same orientation.… --- ## [Difference in textures' images after import ( SketchUp SDK 23.0.397.0 vs 2024.0.484.0)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/difference-in-textures-images-after-import-sketchup-sdk-23-0-397-0-vs-2024-0-484-0/282458)
**Author:** [@bsadovenko](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bsadovenko)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/difference-in-textures-images-after-import-sketchup-sdk-23-0-397-0-vs-2024-0-484-0/282458 "2024-09-06T18:34:35Z")
After updating SketchUp SDK from 23.0.397.0 to 2024.0.484.0 textures were changed. After import all the data from sketchup file I’m trying to save appropriate textures’ images to files via next code: SUTextureRef textu… --- ## [What technique does SketchUp use when changing RGB values of a texture?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-technique-does-sketchup-use-when-changing-rgb-values-of-a-texture/277033)
**Author:** [@ViggoPaulman](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ViggoPaulman)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-technique-does-sketchup-use-when-changing-rgb-values-of-a-texture/277033 "2024-06-10T20:37:57Z")
I import a granite texture, and I change the RGB values to a specific set that I require (45, 35, 30). This essentially adds a layer of colour over the original texture. Here’s an enlarged cut-out of the square textu… --- ## [Changing a texture name in Sketchup 2024 crashes](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-a-texture-name-in-sketchup-2024-crashes/273968)
**Author:** [@ryanforever](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ryanforever)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/changing-a-texture-name-in-sketchup-2024-crashes/273968 "2024-05-21T16:19:49Z")
In Sketchup 2024, when I go to rename a texture in mac’s material chooser window, it crashes every time i either tab out of the text box or press enter. here is the crash report: https://pastebin.com/qVBTWBii MacOS Mon… --- ## [Texture curved surface, has something changed in 2023?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-curved-surface-has-something-changed-in-2023/229116)
**Author:** [@Theis](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Theis)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-curved-surface-has-something-changed-in-2023/229116 "2024-02-23T02:26:32Z")
Hello I could not find any post about this topic, so here we go. In past versions of sketchup, we could paint a curved surface like described in this video (note the timestamp): https://youtu.be/J\_inpiCqdkk?t=331 But … --- ## [Determine texture color of a face](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/determine-texture-color-of-a-face/249229)
**Author:** [@j\_jones](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/j_jones)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/determine-texture-color-of-a-face/249229 "2023-11-25T22:16:05Z")
Hello again, I set out to try to create a ruby script that could select faces by their average color, but I got hung up right away in trying to understand the whole UVQ to XYZ texture mapping thing. I read several foru… --- ## [TEXTURE POSITION using arrows](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-position-using-arrows/223663)
**Author:** [@tjdrgas](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/tjdrgas)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-position-using-arrows/223663 "2023-03-21T11:58:33Z")
When I position a texture on some face I can not hold on any rule regarding how much it moves using arrows… I know that with \[Shift\] it moves more. But sometimes it moves too much, sometimes it doesn’t move at all (or so… --- ## [Unable to modify sketchup texture scale and perspective](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-modify-sketchup-texture-scale-and-perspective/224083)
**Author:** [@janhavi.sangale97](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/janhavi.sangale97)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/unable-to-modify-sketchup-texture-scale-and-perspective/224083 "2023-03-20T07:44:23Z")
I am unable to see grab points to modify scale , rotation, perspective etc. i have attached an image with a concrete texture for example, the issue is with all textures… --- ## [SketchUp not rendering textures in project](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-not-rendering-textures-in-project/209608)
**Author:** [@clapugean](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/clapugean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-not-rendering-textures-in-project/209608 "2022-10-05T10:56:58Z")
Hi there, I am new to all this but wonder if you could help. I have created a project with a few structures and I am unable to add any textures to the planes. The color of the texture applies but you can not actually s… --- ## [Texture orientation and axes setting](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-orientation-and-axes-setting/192523)
**Author:** [@backlit](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/backlit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2022, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-orientation-and-axes-setting/192523 "2022-03-19T06:21:25Z")
Will the default orientation of textures be the original axes setting of the model or the current axes setting? I have a model that has floor surfaces that were created at an offset angle. The textures applied have to be… --- ## [V-Ray Generic Material in Layout](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-generic-material-in-layout/192787)
**Author:** [@Ales](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Ales)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/v-ray-generic-material-in-layout/192787 "2022-03-15T18:15:09Z")
Hi All, does anyone know how to set V-Ray Generic Material to show actual texture image when pasting the scene from Sketch Up to Layout in Shaded and Textured style? Do not want the texture to be pink squared as it is … --- ## [Get UV of the texture on a non-painted face inside a group with a texture](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/get-uv-of-the-texture-on-a-non-painted-face-inside-a-group-with-a-texture/173634)
**Author:** [@denis\_bolomier](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/denis_bolomier)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/get-uv-of-the-texture-on-a-non-painted-face-inside-a-group-with-a-texture/173634 "2021-08-26T13:30:06Z")
Hi Sketchup lover (and ruby dev), When we apply a texture to a group , the face without material heritate of the group’s texture. I try to get the UV of the texture on this face (in ruby)? I read several post (like th… --- ## [Can I change color in Sketchup without affecting render outcome?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-i-change-color-in-sketchup-without-affecting-render-outcome/170841)
**Author:** [@Naddillu](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Naddillu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/can-i-change-color-in-sketchup-without-affecting-render-outcome/170841 "2021-07-23T08:15:03Z")
Hello! So Vray now offers the option to recolor textures based on model color, which generally proves super useful. However, sometimes not so much. I have a metal material which has a diffuse set on black in order to get… --- ## [Context-click (right-click) on a sphere's material doesn't shows the option "Texture"](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/context-click-right-click-on-a-spheres-material-doesnt-shows-the-option-texture/169604)
**Author:** [@stacy11](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/stacy11)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/context-click-right-click-on-a-spheres-material-doesnt-shows-the-option-texture/169604 "2021-07-07T15:09:27Z")
Hi, here’s my model, do you have any ideas about this problem that I mentioned above? When I right-click on this sphere’s surface, option “texture” isn’t there. --- ## [My texture button has disappeared off my right click?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/my-texture-button-has-disappeared-off-my-right-click/165318)
**Author:** [@graceoeley](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/graceoeley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/my-texture-button-has-disappeared-off-my-right-click/165318 "2021-05-20T18:35:07Z")
Hello, I can’t seem to workout why the texture button has disappeared, I need to position a texture. It is not in a group or componant and I am selecting the face and no edges. I am only in my second year as an interior… --- ## [Sketchup texture size limit reached (from drone survey)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-size-limit-reached-from-drone-survey/155821)
**Author:** [@alexander1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/alexander1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-texture-size-limit-reached-from-drone-survey/155821 "2021-03-06T06:49:04Z")
Hi there, i have read that Sketchup can only import a maximum texture size of 4096x4096. This came from an official post back in 2012. I am a bit desperate now, but i am wondering if there is a way to go beyond this lim… --- ## [Texture positioning outside group/component](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-positioning-outside-group-component/154846)
**Author:** [@Diogo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Diogo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-positioning-outside-group-component/154846 "2021-02-25T17:25:59Z")
Is there a way to modify texture placement outside a component. Sometimes I need the same component in different materials and it is ok if it’s just a colour. In order to edit the UV mapping I usually “make unique” of … --- ## [Cannot position Revit texture in 2021 import](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cannot-position-revit-texture-in-2021-import/152380)
**Author:** [@JBA](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JBA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cannot-position-revit-texture-in-2021-import/152380 "2021-02-07T21:40:27Z")
I am trying to modify the position of a texture in Sketchup 2021, and when I select the face and right click, the only option I get related to the texture is “Make Texture Unique” which leads to a dialogue box to change … --- ## [View draw texture working example](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/view-draw-texture-working-example/148519)
**Author:** [@DanRathbun](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DanRathbun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/view-draw-texture-working-example/148519 "2021-01-08T23:30:49Z")
The code example shown in the API docs for the Sketchup::View#load\_texture and Sketchup::View#release\_texture methods is not a working example and is fragile (will fail with raised exception just after a new model is loa… --- ## [Textures SKM files](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/textures-skm-files/145737)
**Author:** [@atlabosky](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/atlabosky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/textures-skm-files/145737 "2020-12-11T03:12:31Z")
Hello, I would like to add some new material specific to my trade. How can I do this in Sketchup Web? i edit the material to change the size and the color but it wont allow me and I cant export it. Thanks, Ana. --- ## [I need help creating a material](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-need-help-creating-a-material/137481)
**Author:** [@ax.al18](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ax.al18)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-need-help-creating-a-material/137481 "2020-09-29T14:53:40Z")
Hello everybody! im hving a hard time creatinga texture, i’ve been working on it but i just ■■■■ make it look the way i want. could some one help me please!! Thanks! --- ## [How to texture a large area without repeated pattern](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-texture-a-large-area-without-repeated-pattern/27176)
**Author:** [@walidt1961](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/walidt1961)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-texture-a-large-area-without-repeated-pattern/27176 "2020-08-17T11:56:33Z")
Hi, I need help in Texture work. When I have a small brick texture for example and I wont to overlay on it dirt and aged layers in gimp and then apply it to a large wall, the result is always unacceptable because of the… [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/texture/69.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=texture)