Architectural_Design_with_SketchUp

Architectural Design with SketchUp
The steps outlined next describe how a texture can be precisely mapped onto a curved
object using an unwrapping plugin. For this example, I will use Jim Folz’s Unfold plugin (see
Chapter 4) on a surface with a simple curve.
1. To begin, make sure hidden geometry is visible. We will need to see the dashed edges
of all faces.
2. Select the curved part of the object and make a copy.
3. Now use the Unfold plugin to unwrap the curved surface into a planar surface. Of course,
this is possible only with a surface that lends itself to unwrapping (commonly called a
developable surface) such as a curved wall, a cylinder, or a cone.
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