texture alignment?

Question

Ok. I have used the texture shapes tool to add bricks to a building that has windows as a separate face with a window texture.

However the top, sides, and bottom of the wall stretch and distort the texture while the center looks perfect (see image).  How can I fix this?

I have not created a model from this shape yet so I dont have the rule file that allows me to manipulate the alignment.  Im limited to the options in the texturize shape dialogue box. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks!

MicahTaylor · Answer

Ok I got it.

If I texture the wall first, and then add the window shapes, and texture them separately...it works.

One more question on this....

If I export this completed shape with textures as an obj or collada...the model looks fine, but it does not line up with its geographic location in a new scene when I drag and drop.

However, the building does line up correctly with a GDB drag and drop.

Is there a way in CityEngine to georeference the obj or collada files?

Anonymous User · Answer

I've not heard of a rule like you describe, but I could be wrong. I guess you would keep trying to model the way you have been. Maybe try drawing it in pieces, texture them, and then add them together?

MicahTaylor · Answer

Ultimately I would like to just have this building as its own static model....like an obj or multipatch.