3Ds Studio MAX 2017 UV Mapping / Unwrapping Tutorial

Download start file: 3Ds Studio MAX 2017 UV Mapping_Lecture Files

1. Check your geometry.
2. Go to Modify- Modifier List pull-down menu – > apply UVW Mapping Clear.
3. Right Click over UVW Mapping Clear-> Collapse To-> yes
4. Go to Modify- Apply Unwrap UVW.
5. Under Unwrap UVW, select Edges and select edges on your character where you want to break up the object’s texture coordinates into smaller groups known as clusters.
6. To create loop selection use Loop: XY Edges
7. To Cut /break texture coordinates use Convert Edge Selection To Seams.
8. Under Unwrap UVW modifier, select Polygon and click on one of your clusters.
9. To select whole cluster click Expand Polygon Selection to Seams.
10. Next in Projection Rollout click Planar Map and in Align Options group choose best projection for your model.
11. After that Click Quick Peel and in UVW’s editor you can see your unwrap map.
12. Repeat process for other clusters as well and please remember that final results depend on quality of your mesh and cuts that you just made.

13. When you complete unwrapping clusters, go to Edit UVWs window and click two buttons: Rescale Elements and Pack Custom option. This will rescale and arrange UVW clusters.