Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 558

In addition, with Combustion effects that require you to pick a point, such as Lens Flare or Ripple, you can use either program, Combustion or 3ds Max, to pick the point. Tips for Working with a Combustion Map in 3ds Max ■ If you have a dual-screen configuration, you can set it up so you can see both the 3ds Max and the Combustion windows at the same time. Otherwise, you need to use Alt+Tab to switch between the two windows. ■ To work with Combustion, the 3ds Max object must have mapping coordinates on page 8034. Primitive objects have a Generate Mapping Coordinates toggle, which is automatically enabled when you assign a mapped material to the object. Some objects, such as editable meshes, do not have a Generate Mapping Coordinates toggle. For these kinds of objects, go to the Modify panel and apply a UVW Map modifier on page 1931. ■ Sometimes it can be hard to see how the Combustion operator is oriented to the 3ds Max object's mapping coordinates. It can help to paint some temporary strokes in Combustionto see how they are aligned in 3ds Max viewports. Displaying the mapping coordinates in Combustion can help. See the procedure, "To display an unwrapped mesh." It can also help to paint directly on the object in a 3ds Max viewport. See the procedure, "To paint directly on the 3D object." Procedures To create a new Combustion map: 1 Open the Material Editor. 2 Drag an unused sample slot from the Material Editor to the object you want to paint. 3 In the Material Editor, click the map button for the Diffuse Color component. This button is on the material's Basic Parameters rollout. 2D Maps | 5813