Is it possible to use just one Platonic Object(Utah Teapot) and have multiple materials on it: one for the body and maybe two for the lid? Or do I have to use multiple objects and just delete everything else and then use a Merge SOP?

DJ

You could use the connectivity sop followed by a partion sop in order to
create primitive groups and then apply materials on a per group basis.

john_z
You could use the connectivity sop followed by a partion sop in order to
create primitive groups and then apply materials on a per group basis.

Thanks john_z, I will try that later tonight or this weekend and see how it goes.

DJ