I was just wondering what makes the file format .mat I want to make my own and I am just wondering if I can create something in say Photoshop, save it and then convert it to .mat. Is there a program, or file extention changer or is it not possible. Thanks for any help.

You make them in Bryce. You select the the create option and click add.. :-) -Chris

Hmmmm well I knew that one but I was looking to work inside a more advanced and easier interface for creating them. I like the control Photoshop gives. Thanks for the reply but I guess I want options then just Bryce. Anyone else know anyway of doing it?

Well, you can use Photoshop to make the various maps (color, bump, etc) and then import the images into Bryce to create an image texture. You can then export your image-based texture as a .mat.

.Mat Files are only understood in Bryce as a library file nothing more. Use Inkwolf's method and you're all set :) Regards, Matt

Thanks Inkwolf, I needed to know the process. And thanks to everyone that gave input.

Well I guess you learn something every day.. Just as an FYI for me, what type of .mat file would you make in photoshop? I mean, is it going to be 3d, 2d, or 1d. And you would save the image as a .tiff file, right? but if you imported it and you tryed to rotate it or explore the image it would be flat, right ? Thanks for the info guys... -Chris

Well it depends on the type of texture, but generally I use 3d. Tiff has better quality than jpeg because it doesn't loose quality, so that'd be the better choice....but you can use Jpeg too. Yes It would be on a 2d picture frame if you imported it. But notice if you apply it as a object texture, it conforms to the object (Say a primative), Then, you could save it to your library. Regards, Matt

WOW good deal... Thanks... -Chris

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