The best way to apply .jpg, .bmp .pic or .tif is to set the texture to parametric in the mat lab , then in the options for mapping set it to symmetric tiling. Then adjust the scale of the image according to your objects scale. If the image is not perfectly seemless you will see seams in it, then you would need to adjust that out in Photoshop or painter etc.If you have anymore questions feel free to e-mail me at clayhagebusch@hotmail.com :-)

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