Texture Section of the 3D Materials Ribbon
Use the buttons in the 
Texture
section of the Materials ribbon to specify the layout of image files applied to object surfaces.
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Note: Keep in mind that texture can also be applied to the inside of three-dimensional shapes, and to the back side of two-dimensional shapes. |
The shape of the primitive (or other object) will determine how you apply mapping:
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X,Y, andZdetermines the axis along which you want the texture mapping to be applied to the object. Refer to the axis legend to determine which axis is which; for more information, refer toThe X, Y, and Z Axis Legend in the 3D Viewport.
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Automatic Mapping is used by default when you apply an image.
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Planar Mapping works best for flat surfaces, such as the polygon and cube primitives;
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Cylindrical Mapping works best for cylinders and tubes, pipes, and cones; and
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Spherical Mapping works best for sphere primitives.