Rendering in SketchUp

7. 
Once the model is open, go to Edit 
F
Paste.
8. 
The rectangle swatches will be placed in the new model. The render values (if they were 
applied), scaling, and other texture edits or effects will transfer (Fig. 9.51).
9. 
You can use the Material Eye Dropper to sample the textures and apply them to 
surfaces. 
Fig. 9.50: 
The textures in the model are placed onto rectangular surfaces. Then they are all selected and copied.

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Fig. 9.51: 
The copied textures are then pasted into the destination model.
Saving a SketchUp Swatch Library 
The method of swapping between models can be taken a step further. Consider creating a 
dedicated SketchUp file that contains only swatches with ready-to-render textures. Because 
texture images cannot be saved out of SketchUp and retain scale or render values, this becomes 
an effective way to have a ready-made and ready-to-go set of textures for future rendering 
models. 
Saving a Texture
You can save edited textures back into your Texture Library. To do that, you’ll need to use the 
external photo-editing option. You’ll learn how to do that in the next chapter. 

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S
ketchUp can be linked to an external photo-editing software package, such as Adobe Pho-
toshop, to create greater variety in an image. Photoshop tools can improve textures and 
generate new materials to be saved into the Texture Library. Although a photo editor is not 
essential when preparing a model for rendering, the options one provides can make for bet-
ter renderings, through high-quality edits—such as adjusting color, adding grain, and fixing 
blemishes—that simply are not possible within SketchUp alone. 
The chapter references Adobe Photoshop to demonstrate alteration methods. Other editing 
software, such as Gimp or something similar, can be used instead.