Board and Batten texture

[JulieK]

Can anyone tell me where I can find a board and batten texture to import, or how I can create one?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

[CipesDesign]

Hi Julie, if you have Renderworks, look in the Resource Browser for a file called Textures Exterior Finishes. There are a few B & B Textures in there.

To make you own is fairly straight forward. First model the B & B, then Export an Image File (being careful where the exact corners/edges are so that the future texture will Tile correctly. Then Use that Image to Create New Texture (via the Resource Browser).

Also, it's very helpful if you create profile which lists your OS and VW's versions...

[JulieK]

Thanks Peter. My OS is OS X 10.9.2. I'm using Vectorworks 2014.

I don't see any board and batten textures in Textures Exterior Finishes. I have found board and batten hatches however.

[CipesDesign]

It's listed as "Siding Board & Batten". Perhaps you didn't scroll down far enough?

[JulieK]

I found it! I was looking in the wrong library. Thanks.

[Terry Murphy]

Hi Folks,

I've been looking for a similar texture or a simple vertical board texture.

Same problem as Julie had....can't find anything like that...closest I get is several versions of your typical lap siding.

VW2014, Mac OS 10.6.8

Thanks

TMurph

[jmartinarch]

I am a little disappointed in the options for adding texture/hatch/pattern to exterior elevations too.

I have modeled walls with "wood siding" exterior and in one elevation I was able to get it to show up. Although I'm sure it was completely accidental. Other elevations it will not. I've been playing with visiblilities and am getting no where.

I would just like to have some horizontal lines that simulate lap siding. I would like to dictate the exposure; 4",6", 7" 8", 10" 12" etc..

There is a pattern that has horizontal lines, very close together. But you cannot manipulate patterns.

You can manipulate hatches and tiles, but none are suitable for lap siding.

I am obviously overlooking something very basic?right?

[VincentCuclair]

These settings work good for me:

Edited August 26, 2014 by Vincent C

[jmartinarch]

Okay, I navigated through the resource browser and found the hatches and textures

but I could not find a way to access the windows above in order to change them.

But I am making progress.

Thanks for your help.

[VincentCuclair]

Sorry John i'll be more clear,

It is not an existing texture in any of the libraries, you can create it yourself like this:

1. Under Render Textures in the RB (Resource Browser) right click and choose New Render Texture in ......

2. In the dialog you choose Color in the roll down for color and choose the color you want your Boards to be. (make sure you set brightness to around 75% otherwise the colors will be unnaturally bright when rendering, generally very light colors and white should be set to 100% otherwise these will show unnaturally grey when rendering.)

Then set Bump and Size settings according to my screenshot above.

3. And save.

4. To create boards with different colors simply duplicate the texture in the RB and change the color setting and name and then save.

[jmartinarch]

I don't have the option to choose New Render Texture, only new hatch, image, gradient or tile. Is it because I don't have Renderworks? Just Architect.

Anyway I found the lap siding hatch that is satisfactory.

Thanks again.

[VincentCuclair]

Ah sorry didn't realize.... :grin: