LFS Editor/Modeller/Texture Mapping Mode

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Texture mapping mode (or map mode) is a editing mode in the modeller, a part of the LFS Editor. In this mode, cutouts of texture pages are mapped onto the 3D model's triangles using a planar projection.

Entering the texture mapping mode

1. 1 Open the modeller.
2. 2 Click the map button at the top left or press 5.
   

   Texture mapping mode in modeller
3. 3 Adding a mapping
   To add a mapping, you need to be in 2D View, here's a list of 2D view shortcuts:
   For Front view press F.
   For Right view press R.
   For Left view press L.
   For Top view press T.
   For Buttom/Under view press U.
   
   Now simply hold RMB and drag to make a box, that box will be the new mapping borders although it can be adjusted later.
   A new button should appear as Make New Mapping , give the mapping a name.
   
   Every mapping need to be assigned to a Cutout, to assign the mapping to use the cutout, LMB on the Cutout field beside the Your Mapping Name Then LMB on the Cutout name.