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Material Generation

Algomim can generate PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials from text descriptions or reference images. These materials include full texture maps that can be applied in your 3D software.

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How It Works

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From Text

Describe the material you want, and the AI generates a complete PBR texture set: 
Generate a weathered red brick material with
white mortar joints, slightly mossy in the corners

Create a polished walnut wood material with
subtle grain variation

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From Image

Attach a photo of a real-world material, and the AI generates a tileable PBR texture set from it: 
[Attach a photo of a stone wall]
Generate a tileable PBR material from this stone wall photo

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Generated Texture Maps

Each generated material includes these PBR channels:
MapDescription
Albedo / DiffuseBase color of the material
NormalSurface detail and bumpiness
RoughnessHow rough or smooth the surface is
MetallicWhich parts are metallic
Height / DisplacementLarge-scale surface variation

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Applying Materials

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In Rhino

When connected to Rhino, Algomim can automatically:
  1. Generate the PBR texture maps
  2. Create a PhysicallyBasedMaterial in Rhino
  3. Assign the texture maps to the correct channels
  4. Apply the material to selected objects

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In Other Software

For Revit and AutoCAD, you can download the generated texture maps and import them manually into your material editor.

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Tips for Best Results

  • Be specific: “aged copper with green patina” works better than “copper material”
  • Mention scale: “large format tiles” vs “small mosaic tiles” helps the AI generate appropriate detail levels
  • Reference photos: Using a reference image generally produces more accurate results than text alone

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CU Consumption

Material generation uses image processing models and consumes Compute Units. See Compute Units for details.