Hi,
Thanks to some inspiration from Dr. Geep's tutorial on creating a patio door, I figured out how to make simple props inside poser (phew, what a relief it is when you know how to do that)and its going great but is it possible for different colors to remain on the OBJ you export, ie, the door is purple but the window frame is grey, that sort of thing. It seems to me like it isn't but you know.

Thanks

The answer is yes. When you export the obj file, there is a mtl file exported with it that contains the color settings and texture map names. Many other 3D apps can read the mtl file to assign the correct colors or maps.

Actually, it depends. Because if you used the poser props to make the door, they will all have the same material - Preview. What you would have to do is assign new materials to each part BEFORE you export the obj. You can do this with the grouping tool, but I haven't done it that way for years, so I can't remember how. I think you just use the tool and click 'assign new material'. Someone will know. Once you've done that, any obj export will retain the materials you assigned. mac

Yup, mac is right.

Use the Group Tool ...

1. Select the object (or body part) to which you want to assign material.

2. Open the Group Edit tool.

3. Make a "New Group" and give it a "name."

4. Click on (to select) the polygons that you want in that group.

5. "Assign Material" (for that group) and give it a "name."
   Dr Geep uses the same name for the "group" and the "material."
   (but you don't have to use the same name)

The "Material" name (NOT the group name) you give it is the name that will appear in the "Surface Material" window drop down list.

(when you are finished assigning "groups" and their associated "material" names)

1. Exit the Group Tool.

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Thanks geep, I knew it was something like that, but I haven't done it so long. Anything like that I do, I do it in max or uv mapper. mac

PS I also rememebr that when you use the Group tool everything goes black. Or the object goes black? Something weird like that. mac

mac, Yup, gotta use wireframe display mode or hidden line display mode to see what yer doin'. But it's easy 'cuz you can "Hide everything" else in the studio with one mouse click so ya kin see what yer doin'. cheers, dr geep ;=] P.S. It's in the tut. Hmmm ..... maybe it's time to update and reprint that one ... what d'ya think?

Sounds like there might be a call for it. A whole new intake of newbies are around now. mac

Thanks mac. I'll per 'er on the agenda. ;=]