Importing textures

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Hello, I’m new.

3 questions:

1 - I have 3ds files with seaparate graphics. How do I import the graphics and put them on the main 3ds?

2 - Is there a tutorial that shows how to import 3ds and add the included textures?

3 - Sometimes when I import a 3ds nothing imports, it just goes back to a blank layout…why is that?

Thanks!

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One way is to export from 3DS to an obj file. Import into Blender using the Import->Wavefront (obj) option. Then assign a material with a UV texture. In the texture, choose an image type and load it.

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I’m really new and dimly lit.

1 - Import 3ds

2 - Export as obj

3 - How do i assign a material?

4 - Once loaded how do i place the texture on the obj? It wont automatically just go where it’s supposed to will it?

Thanks!

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PapaSmurf,

I did what you said. For one thing there are many export and import options available. I just went with the presets…is that correct?

I’m looking everywhere for a tutorial on how to assign a material…i can’t find one.

Do i need to convert the jpgs to another format?

If somebody could help me out i’d surely appreciate it.

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Ok, i have the jpg images in the uv editor. Now what do i do?

Thanks!

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Well, when i imported the obj only 5 of the 12 textures imported with it.

How do i get the other 7 images included?

Thanks!

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3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data. That is deposit in the computer for the purposes of the stage calculations and representation 2D images.

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Yeah great answer…your signature links look beautiful.

How about a little help folks?

Could someone please give me step by step instructions on how to accomplish this?

1 - Upon export as obj do i keep the default settings or should i change some of the option selections? Same question about import of the obj.

2 - How do i import the other 7 images into the uv editor?

3 - .mtl file…what is it and what do i do with it?

4 - Once i have all 12 images in the uv editor, how do i attach them to the main 3ds?

5 - When the images are attached to the 3ds will they sync with animation or do i need to do something else?

Thank you very very much!