Change the surface and cut pattern of a Revit material you already have: the Graphics tab steps, why custom tile linework is slow, and a way that keeps the texture.
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Revit fill (hatch) patterns explained: drafting vs model, where .pat files come from, how to import them, why a hatch does not show, and two tools: a .pat generator and a one-step material.
Create, edit and share a custom material in Revit: the Material Browser, the Appearance texture, Surface and Cut patterns and libraries, then a one-step route with Motif.
Why a Revit material texture and its surface pattern do not line up: model vs drafting patterns, Texture Alignment, sample size, units. 5 fixes with Autodesk steps.
Motif for Revit: pick one of 300+ tile, brick and floor layouts and press once. It makes a material with a seamless texture, a Surface pattern and a Cut pattern, or sets the patterns on a material you have. 3 free uses a day.
A parametric SketchUp extension with more than 990 models: set sizes in a dialog, place doors, windows, stairs, railings, fences, gates, cabinets and wardrobes, and edit them after placing.
How to reduce polygons in SketchUp: purge and cleanup first, then Skimp, Transmutr or Decimify, compared on verified formats, limits and prices.
Decimify reduces the polygon count of a SketchUp Group or Component in place, with a live slider, UVs and instances kept and one undo, free to reduce up to 30%, with unlimited commits and exports.
How to reduce SketchUp file size: an ordered checklist of purge, texture resolution, dense imported meshes, stray geometry and display load, with the fix for each.
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Online STL & 3D Model Simplifier: Drag One Slider, Keep GLB UVs, Upload Nothing
Simplify STL and GLB meshes online: a live slider cuts the triangle count, GLB UVs and materials are kept, and nothing is uploaded. Free account: reduce up to 30%, unlimited exports.