texture on wall

[Heather S]

When I replace a wall the texture (i.e. Siding to brick) does not change when I reder. I am using the OIP to replace the wall with another that I have created. I am not quite sure why this is happening. Any ideas?

[Guest]

Is the texture designated by class, by the wall style, or under the Render tab in the Obj Info Palette?

[Heather S]

By wall style.

[CipesDesign]

So (I think) you'll need to either a-change the Wall Style's texture definition, or b-change the wall to be "un-styled". HTH's

[Guest]

Have you checked the wall style to ensure the texture is assigned, and assigned on the correct side of the wall?

[Heather S]

Ok, I tryed to change the wall to be unstyled but it still did not change and the texture is on the side that I specified.

[panthony]

I have noticed this issue on many occasions. All of my wall styles are pre-set with textures. If I want to change the wall to another style it retains the previous texture. In order to update the new wall I must go in and edit each wall change texture through the OIP.

[Heather S]

So which way would be better to specify textures? By class? OIP? Wall style? If I have to update each wall that needs to be changed thru the OIP seems to be a bit time consuming. I have also noticed that when I change the wall style the class does not change. I have my wall type set to a specific class when initially draw it. Does this mean I have to go thru and change not only the texture in the OIP but the class as well? This will just not due!!

[CipesDesign]

Yes this is really annoying and a huge time waster. IMO this has never worked quite right. I can't remember exactly how I fixed it last time, but you might try the following (warning: save/backup your file first!):

1) If you are assigning textures "by class" go into the class setup and change the texture there (make sure that "use at creation" is checked.

1a) Create a new class, with the new texture. Change walls from the existing to the new class.

2) If you are assigning textures by "wall style" you might try creating a brand new wall style with the new/desired texture, then using the "replace" function for each/all of the walls you want to change.

3) Sometimes, when a change does not "take", quitting and restarting the program makes it happen (but don't count on it).

I'd like to know the outcome of this... So post back...

[Heather S]

Well I have tried all of your suggestions. The only way (that I have found) to render the wall style texture correctly after it has been replaced is thru the OIP. Any other ideas?

[CipesDesign]

If you can, you should file a bug. Don't forget to include a repeatable step-by-step along with a file that demonstrates the issue. For more ifo on bug filing go to the "how to" section of this list http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=77605&Main=17211#Post77605

[Guest]

I also suggest (in addition to Peter's fantastic suggestion) to send the file and a description of the problem to tech@nemetschek.net.