topic Re: Blueprint Setup Help in 3ds Max Forum

Blueprint Setup Help

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 14:28:44 GMT

So i'm modelling my first object and I've set up my blueprint planes, but when I tried to actually add the picture I can't figure out how.

So far i've selected the plane I want and then gone to material editor. Diffuse, Bitmap and set that to the texture I want. But it still doesn't show up.. it's probably a really simple issue but does anyone know how I can fix it? Thanks

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

pcrawley — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 03:49:19 GMT

This method is crude, but it works: Have Windows Explorer showing the image file - and max open showing the plane onto which you want your image to appear. Drag the image file from Windows Explorer straight onto the plane and let it go.

If it's not right immediately, zoom in - the image might be really small and tiled. If so, with your plane selected, go to Modify and add a "UVW map" modifier. In the Modifier parameters, uncheck the "Use Real-World Map Size".

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

pcrawley — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 03:51:04 GMT

Sorry - to answer your specific question - in the Material Editor, there's a button called "Show map in viewport". You need to turn it on.

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:21:58 GMT

Really helpful, thanks!

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 09:39:43 GMT

Sorry to bother you again, but I did the dragging method you suggested but the image is really blurry. The plane dimensions are the same as the images and I have a UVW map modifier applied and real world map size is unchecked.

And I'm too thick to find the Show Map in Viewport Button.. where is it?

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 10:35:12 GMT

EDIT : I found that, but the image is still really blurry, any ideas?

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 17:12:40 GMT

Ok, I'm gonna stop posting now before I get reported for spam, but I figured it out 🙂 Thanks!

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

Alfred.DeFlaminis — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:34:19 GMT

Hello @Anonymous,

Looks like @pcrawley beat me to the punch, kudos!

Don't worry, if it is your thread you can't really spam or anything. I am happy to help if you still have any questions! Please let me know if there is anything I can do. In the meanwhile it would be great if you could 'Accept Solution' on any posts that got you there!

Best Regards,

Re: Blueprint Setup Help

Anonymous — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:33:46 GMT

Hi freddie.moor,

I make a short Tutorial to explain the Answer for your Answer

Hope this answer and tutorial help you

Fadi Al-Qurainy

Senior 3D Artist