Spline Mapping

This tutorial shows you how to map a material to a curved surface, such as a road or a garden hose.

You will start with the same pawnshop model featured in the Composite Map tutorial, and use a spline to map a brick material onto the building’s arched entrance.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Choose a mapping method for an object
• Create a spline and use it as a guide when mapping a texture to the object
• Adjust the mapping through manipulation of the object’s UVW coordinates

Skill level: Intermediate

Time to complete: 1 hour

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 2016 tutorials. See Where to Find Tutorial Files.
• On the Quick Access toolbar, click (Project Folder) and set your current project to Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 Tutorials.