Applies vector-based graphics including animations as textures for objects.
In addition to traditional Displacement and Normal Map creation, ZBrush 4R3 introduces the option to create Vector Displacement maps. This map type provides the best of both worlds and helps your other software’s rendering engine recreate all the fine details originally found in your sculpture.
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- Material Editor > Material/Map Browser > Maps > Standard > Vector Map
A vector-graphic file has the advantage of being descriptive, so the image it generates is independent of display resolution. The Vector map supports a variety of industry-standard vector-graphic formats.
AutoCAD® Pattern (PAT) Files
You can save AutoCAD hatch patterns as PAT files. There are other applications, such as AHatch Pro, that can create and edit these files.
A single PAT file can contain multiple patterns.
When a PAT file is the active vector file, controls on the Pattern Parameters rollout become available.
Adobe® Illustrator® (AI) and Portable Document (PDF) Formats
The Vector map supports AI files generated by Adobe Illustrator 9 through CS6. When you save an AI file for use with 3ds Max, turn on Create PDF Compatible File.
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Tip: When you work in Illustrator, use View Overprint Preview mode to see colors as they will appear in the output file.
When an AI or PDF file is the active vector file, controls on the Adobe Illustrator / PDF Parameters rollout become available.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
The Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format uses XML to encode imagery. There are applications, such as Inkscape, for creating and editing SVG files. The Vector map can also load SVGZ files, which are SVG files in a compressed format.
Tip: If you use Inkscape to create an SVG file for use with 3ds Max, follow these guidelines: - Save the file as Plain SVG, not as Inkscape SVG.
- Do not scale any entity that contains strokes.
The Vector map has no additional controls for SVG files (that is, no special SVG rollout). However, you can control an SVG file using MAXScript. See the topic ' Vector_Map TextureMap and MAXScript' in the MAXScript Reference.
The Vector map does not support some features of the SVG specification. For details, see Supported SVG Elements and Attributes.
Topics in this section- Parameters Rollout (Vector Map)
Provides basic controls for specifying the vector graphics file, how it is placed, and certain output options. - Pattern Parameters Rollout (Vector Map)
Provides options when the vector graphic file is an AutoCAD hatch pattern (PAT) file. - Adobe Illustrator / PDF Parameters Rollout (Vector Map)
Provides options when the vector graphic file is an Adobe Illustrator (AI) or Portable Document Format (PDF) file. - Advanced Parameters Rollout (Vector Map)
Provides some general settings and information for Vector maps. - Supported SVG Elements and Attributes
These are the SVG features that the Vector map supports.