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Textures in KeyShot: Adding Textures to Your 3D Model

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    Step 1: Apply a material
    As you know, applying materials is just a drag and drop from the Material Library. Go ahead and apply the material you would like to use – something close to what you part is made of. In this case, we’re applying the standard steel material to all the parts on the Universal joint, making some slight adjustment to the color.

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    Step 2: Apply Textures
    Double-click on one of the parts you want to apply the textures to. Select the Textures tab. For metals, you have the choice of adding a Color Map, Bump Map and/or Opacity Map. Double-click on Color Map and select the image you created to use as a color map. Do the same for the Bump Map.

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    Step 3: Sync your maps
    Before you go any further, you want to select the ‘Sync’ options – really important. This keeps all the maps lined up with each other when you start scaling, shifting and moving them about.

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    Step 4: Set your map type
    This is where you’ll start refining the look of your texture. There are seven types of texture mapping in KeyShot. You will want to use the best mapping type for your model. Here is a brief definition of each:

    Planar X – Texture displays normal against any surface on the X axis and stretched across surfaces on any other axis.
    Planar Y – Texture displays normal against any surface on the Y axis and stretched across surfaces on any other axis.
    Planar Z – Texture displays normal against any surface on the Z axis and stretched across surfaces on any other axis.
    Box Map – Texture displays normal from both directions on the X, Y and Z axis. Seams may be visible where they meet.
    UV Coordinates – Textures displays as if projected on flattened 3D geometry. These maps are typically created with UV Mapping tools.
    Spherical – Textures display as if projected from a sphere.
    Cylindrical – Textures display as if projected from a cylinder.

    Generally, Box Map will work in most cases.

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    Step 5: Adjust your map type
    This is the step where you will do the most tweaking – scaling and positioning the map for the look you desire. Don’t worry too much about color or lighting at this point. First, work in the default Startup Environment and orient the texture to your liking. Try different settings, adjusting bump height, angle and scale. Once you get the position and orientation you need, it’s always a good idea to lock your camera (Select the Camera Tab and click the ‘Unlocked’ Button in the upper left to change the camera to ‘Locked.’)

    Step 6: Adjust Lighting and Material
    Once you’ve got your texture applied, mapping set and camera locked it’s time to fine-tune lighting and material. This, of course, leaves a lot to personal taste. While changing settings, it’s always a good idea to look at the value you had before adjusting, just in case you want to change it back. If you like one appearance and what to try some others, just save out a copy and carry on with the tweaking.

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