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Using Poliigon assets in Chief Architect (Updated 2026)

This article will teach you how to import textures, models and HDRIs from Poliigon into Chief Architect.

Chief Architect Support

Chief Architect supports all of Poliigon's textures, models and HDRIs.

  • Textures: Partial PBR Texture Support

  • Models: .SKP Support

  • HDRIs: .HDR support

How to set your Poliigon Download Settings for Chief Architect

To ensure you get the correct files in your downloads you'll need to check your download settings.

To access download settings go to My Account (top right) > Download Settings.

Make sure Sketchup is selected and close the popup to save. That's it! You'll now get the right files on every download.

How to import Poliigon Models into Chief Architect

To import Poliigon Models into Chief Architect just follow these steps:

  1. Make sure your Download Settings are configured

  2. Go to File > Import > Import 3D Symbol.

  3. The model will now be visible in the User Catalog, in the Library Browser

  4. Right-click the model, and select Open Object

  5. If the model's scale didn't import correctly, adjust the scale to the desired size

How to import Poliigon PBR Textures into Chief Architect

  1. To import materials into Chief Architect, first right-click the User Catalog in the Library Browser, select New > Material

  2. Name the material in the 'Pattern' section

  3. Under 'Texture Source' click the 'Import' button, then navigate to your Poliigon material folder, and select the Base Color map

  4. Continue importing the Normal map and Ambient Occlusion map further down in the same section

  5. Import the Roughness Map in the 'Properties' section. When a roughness map is used, certain settings in this section will no longer affect the look of the material, such as the manual specular/roughness sliders.

  6. Depending the on the material type, Chief Architect also has inputs for additional maps such as opacity, translucency, emission etc. For metal materials, ensure your Poliigon Metallic map has been added to the input shown above

How to import Poliigon HDRIs into Chief Architect

  1. Navigate to File > Import > Import Backdrop, then select your downloaded Poliigon .HDR file

  2. In the import dialogue, be sure to check 'Spherical Panoramic backdrop', then adjust any other settings to fit your scene

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