Now, don't get nervous, we are going to take it ONE STEP at a time. ;=] ************************************* Chapter 2 - USING THE GROUP TOOL Ready? Ok, first select the "Group Tool." The "Group Tool" is the last button on the right of the "Editing Tools" toolbar. Click on it to open the "Group Edit" window. 1. Click on the "New Group" button. 2. Type the "group name" you want to use. (or you can just click "OK" to use the name "New Group") Note: when the cursor is in the render window, it will look like a "plus sign" (+). 3. Click on one of the squares to select that polygon. It will turn RED. Note: you can "click and drag" to select more than one square at a time. OPPS! - I made a mistake! - No problem, keep reading ... 4. If you want to "DEselect" a square (polygon), hold down the Control (Ctrl) key, (see the little "minus sign" (-) under the cursor?) and click on a square. (or you can "click and drag" to delete more than one square at a time) Ok, do you have all the squares selected (shown in RED) for your "New Group?" (did you use the squares to spell your name?) ;=] 5. Click on the "Assign Material" button. 6. Type in the name of the "material" that you want to "assign" to this group of polygons. (or you can just click "OK" to call the new material ---> "New Material") Do you want to see where the "New Material" went? Note: you don't need to exit the "Group Edit" to do the following ... "New Material" is the name you will see when you open: [Poser menu] "Render" ---> "Materials..." [in the "Surface Material" window] "Material:" (click on the down arrow to see the list) You will see your "New Material" listed (click to select it) Now you can: 1. select a color (highlight, etc.) 2. select a texture, bump map, etc. and it will ONLY affect the "group" that you defined. (the RED squares) (Note: they only show RED in the "Group Edit" mode) HEY! ... You don't believe me ... ? Just close the "Group Edit" window (click on the [X]) and select one of the other Document Display Styles. (Ctrl-6, 7, 8, or 9) Can you see your "New Group?" Good! Go to the head of the class! ;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"

cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019