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Cchristensen · 28-01-2003, 04:39 AM

Points get lost easily when you are using a backdrop. When you are using a line drawing (such as the McLaren Tutorial backdrops) I load them into Photoshop, invert them to black with white lines and then add a blue effect layer set to multipy. Now you can see your points and still see the backdrop item.

DigiMatt · 28-01-2003, 07:33 AM

Hey cory, thanks for the tip.. I had some problem with that some time ago but I never thought as far as doing this.. I just struggled on instead hehe.

//Matt

Kvaalen · 28-01-2003, 07:48 AM

Why do that in Photoshop when you can do it in Lightwave?

With the image editor go to the edit tab, click on invert, and for the blue color, play with the hue and saturation.

SolidServo · 29-01-2003, 05:30 PM

Hi,

Just thought I'd share my comment on this subject since it always bothered me that I couldn't ever keep track of my points either:p

What I started doing was load my prints/schematics in PS change it to gerey scale and then change the level to 128.......it made the prints/schematic blend in with the view port.........of course I use the LW default grey so I guess it would have to be different for that kinda situation

Just my thoughts though

delucubus · 30-01-2003, 01:12 AM

You can also change the size of your points. Go under display options, Interface, turn on simple wire frame points and turn up the size. I think I have mine at 4 or 5.

28-01-2003, 04:39 AM	#1
Cchristensen Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 250	A way to see points with backdrops Points get lost easily when you are using a backdrop. When you are using a line drawing (such as the McLaren Tutorial backdrops) I load them into Photoshop, invert them to black with white lines and then add a blue effect layer set to multipy. Now you can see your points and still see the backdrop item. Last edited by Cchristensen; 24-04-2011 at 05:01 AM.

29-01-2003, 05:30 PM	#4
SolidServo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Uncharted Territories/Tormented Space Posts: 11	Hi, Just thought I'd share my comment on this subject since it always bothered me that I couldn't ever keep track of my points either:p What I started doing was load my prints/schematics in PS change it to gerey scale and then change the level to 128.......it made the prints/schematic blend in with the view port.........of course I use the LW default grey so I guess it would have to be different for that kinda situation Just my thoughts though __________________ Hi!! My name is SolidServo and I have a modeling problem. Proud member of The LightWave Group

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28-01-2003, 07:33 AM	#2
DigiMatt Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,182	Hey cory, thanks for the tip.. I had some problem with that some time ago but I never thought as far as doing this.. I just struggled on instead hehe. //Matt

28-01-2003, 07:48 AM	#3
Kvaalen Full Access Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris Posts: 536	Why do that in Photoshop when you can do it in Lightwave? With the image editor go to the edit tab, click on invert, and for the blue color, play with the hue and saturation.

30-01-2003, 01:12 AM	#5
delucubus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 1	You can also change the size of your points. Go under display options, Interface, turn on simple wire frame points and turn up the size. I think I have mine at 4 or 5.