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Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:58 am**

sorry if this is already answered somewhere but is there a way to render sub materials of a 3ds import or is this a limitation?

i've imported a folder (into the Library Manager) with the required textures but materials are still rendering black

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:00 pm**

here's a SS which might help

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:03 pm**

Hi

Could you please send me the .pln and the associated 3ds file, and I will take a look.

Paul

Posted: **Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:33 pm**

thanks Paul

i hacked it by using proxies instead as i needed to move on

will send a sample scene when i get a chance

Posted: **Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:39 pm**

Materials inside imported objects (Sketchup, Cinema 4D, 3D Studio etc) are GDL materials and not part of Archicad project surfaces and can't be picked up with Material Picker but can be accessed via name when the imported object is selected - Select from Selection under Octane Materials tab.

Posted: **Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:11 am**

Materials inside imported objects (Sketchup, Cinema 4D, 3D Studio etc) are GDL materials and not part of Archicad project surfaces and can't be picked up with Material Picker but can be accessed via name when the imported object is selected - Select from Selection under Octane Materials tab.

Yes, this is a limitation of the plugin, sorry.

Paul

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