Applying Textures with Advanced Mapping

To apply a texture and edit the advanced mapping:

1.	Create or import a texture resource as described in Creating Textures.

2.	Select the object to texture.

3.	Click the Render tab on the Object Info palette.

4.	Select the desired Texture from either the default resources or the current file’s resources (see VectorWorks Fundamentals Default Resources). The basic texture parameters can be set from the Object Info palette; see Applying Textures with Basic Mapping.

5.	Click Mapping. (Mapping is unavailable if multiple objects are selected.)

The Edit Mapping dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Map Type	Select how the texture is applied to the 3D object
Sphere	Projects each vertex of the object to the surface of a sphere
Cylinder	Projects each vertex of the object to the surface of a cylinder
Sphere and Cylinder maps have seams which are more apparent when using wrapped and image-based shaders
Plane	Projects each 3D vertex of an object onto a plane which determines the texture space (u, v) for that vertex
Perimeter	Available for extrudes, tapered extrudes, extrude along path objects, sweeps, and CSG solids, this option wraps the texture around the perimeter of the objects
Roof	Only available for roof objects, this option wraps the texture across the perimeter of the roof object
Radius	For sphere and cylinder maps, sets the texture radius; the default radius is the same as the 3D object radius. Increasing this value reduces the size of the texture on the object.
Flip Horiz.	Flips the texture horizontally, along the vertical axis
Flip Vert.	Flips the texture vertically, along the horizontal axis
Repeat Horiz.	Repeats the texture in a horizontal direction
Repeat Vert.	Repeats the texture in a vertical direction
Start Cap	Applies the texture to the bottom or starting surface of extrudes and sweeps
End Cap	Applies the texture to the top or ending surface of extrudes and sweeps
2D Modifiers	Available for 3D objects using wrapped shaders. See Textures and Shaders for more information.
Scale	Determines the texture size when projected onto the object. For example, entering a scale factor of two doubles the size of the texture projection. Either enter a scale value or use the slider to change the scale.
Horiz. Offset	Sets start location of the texture horizontally
Vert. Offset	Sets start location of the texture vertically
Rotation	Sets the angle of texture rotation. When Around Center is selected, the texture rotates about its center; when deselected, the texture rotates about its lower left corner. Either enter a rotation value from 0 to 360 degrees or use the slider to change the rotation angle.
Mapping Editors	Adjusts the texture space on the preview image
Move Texture	Moves the texture on the object surface; click Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Macintosh) to move the texture space origin on the current viewing plane
Rotate Texture	Rotates the texture axes about the texture center; click Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Macintosh) to twist the texture axes on the current viewing plane
Rotate Texture Horizontally	Rotates the texture horizontally relative to the current view
Rotate Texture Vertically	Rotates the texture vertically relative to the current view
Align Texture	Aligns the texture to the object face that is clicked
Viewing Options	Changes the view of the preview image
Pan	Moves the image displayed
Zoom In	Magnifies the image; create a marquee to select the portion of the image to preview
Zoom Out	Reduces the image magnification; create a marquee to select the portion of the image to preview
Rotate Camera	Like the Flyover tool, rotates the view about the image
Fit Preview	Fits the object into the preview window; this is convenient if the preview object has been moved far from the center of the preview window
View	Select a view for the preview image, align the image with the X, Y, or Z axis, or select Custom View and use the Rotate tool in the preview window to obtain the desired view
Show Texture Axes	Select to display the texture space axes in the preview; deselect to hide the axes
Preview	Creates a rendered preview of the image using Fast RenderWorks mode
Revert	Cancels any changes that have been made since the dialog box was opened, and returns the mapping parameters to their original status
Default	Defaults to the mapping settings appropriate for this type of object

6.	Click OK to save changes.