Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 785

3 Select the objects you want to affect. 4 Open the Object Properties dialog for each object, click to turn off the By Layer button, turn on Vertex Channel Display, and click OK. 5 Expand the Display Properties rollout in the Display panel and turn on Vertex Colors. 6 Access the Assign Vertex Colors utility. 7 Choose one of the Light Model options. 8 Choose one of the Color Assignment choices. 9 Click Assign to Selected. VertexPaint modifiers are applied to the selected objects, and the vertex colors for the objects are taken from their materials and from the lighting in the scene, depending on the options you choose under Light Model. Changing the material or the lighting in the scene won't change the vertex colors. To do this, click the Update All button. NOTE The new vertex colors are stored in the Vertex Paint modifier. If you want to access them, go to the Modify panel and access the parameters in the rollouts there. You can also use the tools found in the Vertex Paint floating dialog to create layers, paint, blur or adjust color. The Vertex Paint floater launches when you go to the Modify panel and the object is selected. Example: To use the Assign Vertex Colors utility on a specific object: 1 Create a sphere with 24 segments. 2 Apply a mapped material to the sphere, and turn on Show Map In Viewports. The mapped sphere is displayed in the viewport. 3 Apply a mapped material to the sphere. NOTE Choose a simple, well-defined map with large, easily-distinguished areas. 4 Open the Object Properties dialog for the sphere, turn on Vertex Colors, and click OK. 5 Open the Object Properties dialog for the sphere, click to turn off the By Layer button, turn on Vertex Channel Display, and click OK. The sphere 6040 | Chapter 19 Material Editor, Materials, and Maps