3ds Max 2018: Mastering UVW Mapping

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

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