Controlling a Texture with Unwrap UVW

A single bitmap can contain multiple textures for various parts of an object. You use the Unwrap UVW modifier to control the placement of the textures.

In this tutorial, you use a version of the P-47 aircraft model you created in Modeling an Airplane, and use Unwrap UVW to project a camouflage texture onto its wings, fuselage, tail, and other parts.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

Apply the Unwrap UVW modifier
Use Unwrap UVW to control the placement of a complex texture

Skill level: Intermediate

Time to complete: 1 1/2 hours

Preparation for This Tutorial

If you have not already downloaded the tutorial files (MAX scenes and other assets), download them now and unzip them into a project folder called \Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 tutorials. See Where to Find Tutorial Files.
On the Quick Access toolbar, click (Project Folder) and set your current project to Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 Tutorials.

Creating a Material for the Fuselage, Wings, and Tail
Using Unwrap UVW to Map the Left Wing
Mapping the Remainder of the Airplane

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