Once a texture resource has been created, it can be applied to a selected object, to objects assigned to a class, or to a material (and therefore to objects that use the material). Mapping specifies how a texture is applied to an object; different types of objects require different mapping types.
2D objects cannot have a texture applied; in this case, the Render tab of the Object Info palette displays the message “Cannot apply texture to object.”
When you select a textureable object, the Render tab of the Object Info palette displays controls to assign a texture and adjust the texture mapping to achieve various visual effects. The result of these parameter changes is visible immediately in the drawing, as the selected object is re-rendered. Some objects have specific parts, which can have different textures and mapping types; for example, the texture and mapping type applied to the Top part might be different from those applied to the Sides. For some mapping types, you can use the Attribute Mapping tool to adjust the texture mapping directly.
Decals are special textures that are applied over other textures. They are created from imported images or existing texture resources.
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