SketchUp Materials and Textures Flashcards

In SketchUp, what does 'Projected' texture mapping do compared to default UV mapping?

Answer: Projects the texture from a single plane across multiple non-coplanar faces

Projected mapping applies the texture as if from a slide projector, so it flows continuously across multiple faces without resetting at each face boundary.

How do you replace a texture image in a SketchUp material without losing the material's opacity or color settings?

Answer: In Materials Edit panel, click the Browse button next to the texture image path and select a new image

Clicking the Browse (folder) button in the Edit panel replaces the texture image while preserving the material's other settings.

What happens to textures on a face when you use 'Texture > Reset Position' in SketchUp?

Answer: The texture is returned to its default position and scale

Reset Position returns a manually repositioned texture to its default alignment and tile size relative to the face.

In SketchUp's 'Position Texture' mode, what do the four colored pins represent?

Answer: Axis lock, rotation, scale, and distortion controls

In fixed-pin mode, the four colored pins each control a specific function: move, rotate/scale, distort, and the fourth sets the origin.

What is the 'In Model' filter in SketchUp's Materials panel used for?

Answer: Displays all materials that have been applied to geometry in the current file

The 'In Model' view lists every material currently applied to geometry in the file, making it easy to manage and edit them.

What does enabling 'Use sun for shading' in SketchUp Shadows settings do to materials?

Answer: Makes shaded faces appear darker on shadow sides based on sun angle

When 'Use sun for shading' is enabled, faces on the shadow side of the sun appear noticeably darker, enhancing 3D depth even without full shadow rendering.