applying bitmap texture?

[huntch3]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to apply a bitmap texture/jpeg to my object, but when i have the bit map selected, the "apply material" icon is greyed out and not available...what am i doing wrong...Ive already applied the uv unwrap moddifier, but that didnt help. thanks

[whaling]

hello - 2 possibilities i can think of:

 

you have to apply a material , not a bitmap, to the object. The bitmap you want to use should be assigned to the diffuse channel of the material and then you apply the material.

 

(Also the object you want to assign the material to must be selected)