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Bitmap

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Selects the Bitmap map type and adds it to the current material in the Material Editor sample window.

A Bitmap is an image produced by a fixed matrix of colored pixels, like a mosaic. Bitmaps are useful for creating many kinds of materials, from wood grains and wall surfaces to skin and feathers. You can also use an animation or video file instead of a bitmap to create an animated material.

3DS MAX supports the following file formats for input to the Material Editor:

Autodesk animation format (flc, fli, cel)
avi
bmp
Cineon/DPX
gif
ifl
jpeg
mpg
png
psd
rla
tga
tif
yuv

Bitmap parameters are divided among the rollouts listed on this page.

Bitmap Coordinates

Bitmap Noise Parameters

Bitmap Parameters

Bitmap Output Parameters

Bitmap Time Parameters