topic How do I add a texture to a surface? in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

How do I add a texture to a surface?

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 07:39:07 GMT

Is it possible to apply a texture to a the surface of a model? For example, I am trying to create a 3d wall for a board game with a brick texture on it. I could do it manually but it would be tedious and very time consuming.

Re: How do I add a texture to a surface?

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:39:57 GMT

SOLIDWORKS can do it: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-3d-texture-your-parts-for-fdm-printing-using-solidworks-2019

It might be possible in Meshmixer.

I could only find a tutorial for Blender, though:

https://youtu.be/McALCOr39rY

The keyword that got me these results was "baking in" height maps. You create a bump map based on an image, wrap your model with it, turn up displacement, and then convert it to a mesh.

Re: How do I add a texture to a surface?

TrippyLighting — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:05:34 GMT

Using procedural textures In conjunction with displacement mapping in Blender is another much more flexible option than an image map. It does not require UV mapping.