what happened to my texture

[archithead]

guys. i am a total noobie so i need some advice.

i created this model in autocad a long time ago and now i want to render it and finish the modeling in max7. the only problem is that the textures are all wacky. is there any other way to fix this that doesnt involve making it all over again. please help me. and please ignore the mediocre attempt at mental ray i am only one week into using this program. any rendering tips are welcome, but first things first. textures.

[silviapalara]

Hi! Could you post a larger version of your image, so we can see better, and maybe, be able to tell you a bit more?

Thanks!

[archithead]

here is a bigger pic. thanks for any help you can offer.

[STRAT]

looks like you've not applied correct mapping co-ordinates to your object.

[IHAB]

try adding maps in 3dsmax with correct uvwtexture modifier

[archithead]

as you know i am new to all of this so i am not sure what you mean by mapping coordinates and with the correct uv texture modifier. i am using a basic texture with the face map checked. (?) teaching yourself the whole program in a weekend is painful. i will check my books when i get home, but they dont seem to be of much help. thank you for your help guys. if you want to offer up more detailed help feel free. if not... thanks for anything you already offered and i hope i can post something decent in the coming weeks. later, -mike

[IHAB]

as I am telling you Mic , use uvwmap modifier on every obj. individualy after appling the map, the adj. the map from the modifier's channelbox options

[STRAT]

or assign cubic mapping to the whole lot

[archithead]

thanks all. i am at work right now so i cant check the tips, but i will definately check when i get home. i think i know what you are talking about. i did a little internet research. if you wouldnt mind checking this thread tomorrow i will post some progress shots tonight with some hopefully better results. best regards.

[archithead]

ok so i tried what youy suggested and it worked to some degree, but now i have a problem with the texture on adjacent walls being 90 degrees opposed. i have rotated the bitmap of the texture with no seamless results. any ideas?

[archithead]

magically the tweaking worked. this is a freaking breakthrough!! thank you for the help. it was something so simple for you, but i wouldn't have had any idea of what to do without you guys. thanks so much. i will post something when i get farther along.

best,

mike

[Yaseck]

If You use UVWMap modifier - click on the gizmo (it apearas when you roll out the uvwmap word on the modifier list) and then in the proper viewport rotate the yellow "thing". It might help.