What is a Material ID in 3ds Max? Every now and then I am prompted with a window asking if I want to match the material with the material ID when attaching objects. I have read the manual but I still don't understand. The term comes up quite a bit making me feel it has importance...
A material ID is a sub-object polygonal material selection. It is generally used to apply more than 1 material to an object without breaking it up into multiple objects.
2 models have different materials, max ask you how you wanna combine it? There is a list of sub-materials assigned to the polygons. Here's how it works: http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/15/ENU/3ds-Max-Help/index.html?url=files/GUID-D8EDE0E1-9694-4844-B58B-A8CB0EBD473B.htm,topicNumber=d30e606373 [ame]…