How to put an image onto a model object - Graphics

Did you UV Map the object?

"Graham" <design@totalise.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> Yes I am new to 3D Studio or should I say have been away from the
> package for some time and need refreshing.
>
> I am simply trying to put a bitmap image onto tha face of an object. I
> have managed to import a .jpg into the Material Editor but can not
> work out how to assign it to an object.
>
> I read somewhere to use the blend but it is not giving me the image
> straight onto the object.
>
> Can anyone help me.
> By the way I am using 3D Studio 4.2 (old I know but its all I have). I
> assume that the principles will be the same in 3D Studio 5 and 6.
>
> Thanks in advanced
> Graham

Hi Paul,
Thanks for that. I have been playing with the UVW setting but with no
luck. Can you please tell me step by step through the process. I would
really appreciate it.

Thanks
Graham

"Paul Morris" <pmorris57@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:<U%kGc.198496$Gx4.6746@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> Did you UV Map the object?
>
> "Graham" <design@totalise.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:907e3023.0407041904.1f9c5ec0@posting.google.com...
> > Hi all,
> > Yes I am new to 3D Studio or should I say have been away from the
> > package for some time and need refreshing.
> >
> > I am simply trying to put a bitmap image onto tha face of an object. I
> > have managed to import a .jpg into the Material Editor but can not
> > work out how to assign it to an object.
> >
> > I read somewhere to use the blend but it is not giving me the image
> > straight onto the object.
> >
> > Can anyone help me.
> > By the way I am using 3D Studio 4.2 (old I know but its all I have). I
> > assume that the principles will be the same in 3D Studio 5 and 6.
> >
> > Thanks in advanced
> > Graham

Have you looked in your Max help file? Try searching for 'material editor',
'designing materials' (workflow described there) or 'show map in viewport
button'... It should clear things out.

Toma

"Graham" <design@totalise.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi Paul,
> Thanks for that. I have been playing with the UVW setting but with no
> luck. Can you please tell me step by step through the process. I would
> really appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
> Graham
>
> "Paul Morris" <pmorris57@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:<U%kGc.198496$Gx4.6746@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> > Did you UV Map the object?
> >
> > "Graham" <design@totalise.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:907e3023.0407041904.1f9c5ec0@posting.google.com...
> > > Hi all,
> > > Yes I am new to 3D Studio or should I say have been away from the
> > > package for some time and need refreshing.
> > >
> > > I am simply trying to put a bitmap image onto tha face of an object. I
> > > have managed to import a .jpg into the Material Editor but can not
> > > work out how to assign it to an object.
> > >
> > > I read somewhere to use the blend but it is not giving me the image
> > > straight onto the object.
> > >
> > > Can anyone help me.
> > > By the way I am using 3D Studio 4.2 (old I know but its all I have). I
> > > assume that the principles will be the same in 3D Studio 5 and 6.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advanced
> > > Graham