my model is very simple

[Kuga]

Hello, my model is been recected, but Do I must use photo for
texturing? because, my familiy house is very, very simple, it is white
with all squere forms, and it looks more realistic when i use SU
textures then photo.. I made one little better then the first one, so
should i upload it with some coment abouth that it's looks better with
SU textures then photo and thet should be used like that?
Sory for my bad English i hope you understand what I wrote. Thank You!

[SketchUp Guide Allison]

Hi Kuga,

Yes, you must use phototextures instead of SketchUp textures. The
intent is for the model to blend in with the rest of Google Earth
(buildings and imagery), and SketchUp textures don't look right in
context.

-- Allison

[Mohammad Reza]

Hi

I had made very nice model , but just because of the texture wast
exact . it wasn't approved .
I just want to know why the texture is so important ?! the building I
made contains two parts : 1 roof : that looks eve better with SketchUp
textures and walls that are white , I had also drowns windows
myself !! is it better to windows to be texture or drown ?!

thank you , please answer me .

On Jan 6, 11:06 pm, SketchUp Guide Allison <allisonfloyd

[SketchUp Guide Allison]

Windows definitely need to be phototextured, not modeled in geometry.
SketchUp window textures, using material transparency, will render
opaque in Google Earth. Phototextures serve two purposes: they allow
you to simplify the geometry so that Google Earth rendering
performance is acceptable, and they fit in with Google Earth imagery
and the other phototextured buildings to create a more realistic view
of the region.