Diffuse Map
 
 
 

To map the diffuse map color

  1. In the Materials window, in the Maps section, select Diffuse map.
  2. Select the Map Type such as Texture Map, or procedural maps such as Checker, Marble, Noise, and so on.
  3. For Texture map, select Image. For procedural maps, Click for “map type” Settings (button with the down arrow and circles) for procedural map property settings.
  4. To preview the swatch, click the Preview Map Channel Procedural Results button.
 Toolbar: Render 
 Command entry: MATERIALMAP