Textures on 3D Objects

[LadyHoward]

Does anyone know if there is a way you can apply different textures to different sides of an extruded polygon?

[michaelk]

I may depend on what version of VW you are using.

In 2009 you can assign different textures to the top, sides, and bottom of an extrude in the Render Tab of the OIP. (I don't remember if that is the case for 2008)

I usually find it more useful to use the Extract tool to extract a surface from the extrude, apply a texture to that, and then bump the extrude just a little bit away from the extrude, or put the the extrude in a class that can be turned off. (If the extracted surface and the extrude occupy exactly the same space you get weird artifacts in the rendering.)

hth

michaelk

[LadyHoward]

I am using 2008 but that sounds like a great idea. I will try it Thanks!

[Pat Stanford]

Just a clarification and a note.

In 2009, it is sides i.e. all of the sides take on the same texture.

If you don't need need to be able to edit it again, you could Convert to 3D Polys and you will get all of the sides. Or duplicate it first as a shortcut to doing all the sides per Michael's idea above.

[grant_PD]

Hold on. Can you or can you not put a different texure on different sides of an extruded object in 2009?

[michaelk]

You can put a different texture on the top, bottom, and sides (all sides).

(See picture)

hth

michaelk