How to add stone siding

KB Article: Setting Up Stone Siding in SmartBuild 

Summary:
This article covers the basic process for adding stone siding (panels/wainscot) in SmartBuild using texture maps. For full walkthrough, refer to the linked video.

1. Prepare Your Stone Image

• Obtain an image of your stone product (example: Affinity Stone).

• Crop the image cleanly:

  • Stay aligned with grout lines

  • Avoid overly large or unique stones that will repeat noticeably

• Clean and resize the image for consistency.

2. Scale the Texture

• SmartBuild uses image scaling (example: 512 pixels = 1 foot).

• Adjust the image to match real-world size (ex: 3 ft tall panel).

• Save the image once scaled correctly.

3. Upload to Texture Library

• Go to Texture Library and upload your image.

• Assign:

  • Name

  • Key/abbreviation

• This becomes your selectable stone texture.

4. Create the Stone Material

• Go to Setup Wizard → Materials.

• Create or edit your stone product:

  • Define coverage size (ex: 39” x 39” per box/panel).

• Add it to your Stone System (important step).

5. Assign Color Map

• Apply your uploaded texture as the color map.

• (Optional) Add a bump map, but color map is most important for visuals.

6. Test & Adjust Scaling

• Apply stone to a model (ex: wainscot).

• Check appearance:

  • If stones look too small/large → adjust scale.

  • Avoid obvious repeating patterns.

• Fine-tune scaling until it looks realistic.

Final Notes

• Stone uses repeating textures, so image quality and scaling matter.

• Better image prep = more realistic final result.