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3ds Max 2018: Mastering UVW Mapping

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English
Certificate

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Duration & workload

2 hours 32 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Intermediate

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Learn how to use the UVW mapping tools in 3ds Max 2018 to map 3D models for texturing.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome
What you should know
Exercise files
3ds Max project structure
Gamma handling

1. UV Mapping Basics

What are UVW coordinates?
Understanding the UV space
Displaying viewport maps correctly
Auto-generated UVs
The UVW Map modifier, part 1
The UVW Map modifier, part 2
Working with the UVW gizmo
Real-world mapping sizes
How to clear out UVs and materials

2. UV Mapping Options

The Coordinates rollout
Working in world space
Working in object space
Working with explicit map channels
XYZ to UVW method
Using map channels
Working with vertex color channels

3. Unwrap UVW Controls

The UVW Unwrap modifier
Selection tools
Edit UVs rollout
Peel mapping tools
How pelt mapping works
Using the pelt mapping controls

4. The UVW Editor

Quick transforms for UV layout
Reshape UV elements
The Stitch rollout
Mapping with smoothing groups
Relaxing UVs
The Arrange Elements tool set
Multi-tile UVs (UDIMs)
Rendering our UV layout

5. Blended Box Mapping

What is Blended Box mapping?
The blending controls
Working with maps
Using the projection options
How transforms affect our projections

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Joel Bradley

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