"Woody" <nomail@nomail> wrote in message 
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> How does one go about creating a Box\Cube\Environment Mapping. I realize I 
> may
> be asking a very general question, but is there a specific method? I 
> notice
> there isn't anything similar that can be used in the image_map keyword.
>
> Let's say I wanted the outside world reflected onto a cube made out of a 
> mirror
> material? What about the same, except for a sphere?
>
> -Jeff
>


Hi Jeff,

You should be able to use uv_mapping to map an image_map to a box.

If you want a reflective object mirroring the environment you can use a 
finish of 'reflection 1'. You can use the sky_sphere with an image_map to 
display an image around the scene to provide something to reflect.

If you don't want to see the original image you can use a big sphere in 
place of a sky_sphere with the no_image object modifier which will give you 
the reflection without the image itself. If using a sphere in this way 
you'll need to scale up the pigment containing the image_map.

Regards,
Chris B.

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