How to 3D Model a Staircase in SelfCAD and Apply Textures
In addition to creating 3D models, you can also apply 3D textures to add surface detail, create organic shapes, or simulate materials like wood, metal, or stone. The software provides a library of preset textures that you can apply to your models, or you can import your own custom textures.
Steps to Making a Staircase With Texture Design in SelfCAD
In this section, we will look at how to design a staircase using the various tools in SelfCAD and the steps for applying textures. To begin, launch SelfCAD and open workspace:
From the 3D Shapes, select the Cube:
Set the parameters of the cube as shown below:
Tick the check mark to finalize the cube. Set the rendering mode to Solid + Wireframe:
Activate the Face Selection and select the faces shown below. Then from the Modify category, select Extrusion:
Set the Amount to 50, and tick the check mark to finalize the extrusion:
Select the highlighted face, and select the Extrusion in the Modify category:
Set the Amount to 50 and tick the check mark to finalize the extrusion:
Activate the Edge Selection, and select the edges shown below. From the Modify category, select the Fillet:
Set the Fillet Level to 5, and tick the check mark to finalize:
Select the edges as shown below and select Fillet from the Modify:
Set the Fillet Level to 5, and in the Advanced Settings set the Bevel Offset to -0.5:
Tick the check mark to finalize the operation. On the right side panel, activate the Polygon Selection and select the region shown below:
Select the polygons all around, and click on Materials. Set the Wireframe to false:
Set the Settings to Textures:
Set the Texture category to Wood:
Click the Wood 1 button to apply texture:
Set the settings to UV:
Set Mapping to Face UV:
Tick the check mark to finalize the materials:
Activate the face selection, and select the faces highlighted. Click on the Materials icon, and on the Set Settings to Textures:
Set Texture category to Wood:
Click the Wood 3 button to apply texture:
Set the Settings to UV:
Set the Mapping to Face UV:
Tick the check mark to finalize the materials:
Select the faces on the right panel to activate the Materials:
Set the Settings to Textures:
Set the Texture category to Custom:
Click on the Add and set the Load Image From Tutorial:
Click on the Image, and set the settings to UV:
Set the Mapping to Face UV:
Tick the check mark to finalize the materials:
Select the faces, and choose Materials:
Set the Material to false, and on the Settings, set Material to Physical Material:
Click on the Color picker, select the Silver color, and click ok to confirm the color:
Click on the Emissive to change the color, select the Silver color, and click ok to confirm the color:
Set the Roughness to 1, Metalness to 1, and set the Smooth Shading to false. Tick the check mark to finalize the materials:
There you go, you have made a staircase with texture in SelfCAD:
SelfCAD's intuitive interface and built-in tools make it easy to experiment with different textures and create visually appealing 3D models. SelfCAD provides a user-friendly platform for bringing your ideas to life with 3D textures regardless of whether you're a beginner or an experienced 3D artist. If you would like to 3D print your design, you can the in-built online slicer of the software. Learn how the slicer of SelfCAD works in the video below.
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