3D Studio Max: Decals/Alpha map

[Onimoto]

I've been trying to make decals for a car in 3d studio. I'm told you have to have a bitmap texture, then apply an alpha map in the transparency box with either white for invisible and black for visible, or vice versa. I've tried both ways and I haven't gotten invisiblity in either case

[Mr. Bluesummers-3DT]

I've been very interested in this too. I've tried making decals but only after a very long and drawn out process of squishing around my maps and some creative masking in the materials pallet.

Anyone know about this?

[Mystikos]

I use a blend material for this and I've found it works quite well.

- Make 'material 1' the coloured decal
- Make 'material 2' the carpaint
- Make 'Mask' a black and white version of your decal

and TADA!

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