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Sharp · 05-06-2004, 05:20 PM

i carnt figure out how to correctly uv map a model, like this i have tryed the atlas but it makes it far too complex and i carnt do much with it. i especcially want to get the head similar to it in the top right

also is there any way in lightwave i can save the map to a picture file similar to that so i can use that to make the texture so i can accurately get things in correct place because i always always get it wrong

R4s1n · 05-06-2004, 05:39 PM

What kind of model are you trying to UV Map? is it in SubD or Poly mode?

If it was SubD then you should UV Map it with Cylinder mode instead of Atlas.

Sharp · 05-06-2004, 05:42 PM

poly,

R4s1n · 05-06-2004, 05:49 PM

Then i would think that atlas is the best solution... however there might be a better way that i dont know yet.

Sharp · 05-06-2004, 05:51 PM

ok thx

btw u know nething about my second question about saveing the map to a file?

R4s1n · 05-06-2004, 05:55 PM

im pretty sure there is a way to export it but i haven't done it my self. I 'Print Screen' then load Adobe Photoshop and do everything there.

Sharp · 05-06-2004, 05:57 PM

ok thx , i tryed that once but it went wrong sizes some reason >.< ill try browseing around ill message here if i find it im sure ull find it use full to

R4s1n · 05-06-2004, 06:01 PM

yea im pretty sure Flay.com has some in there

Techi · 06-06-2004, 05:55 PM

try this:

http://www.newtek.com/products/light..._UV/index.html

kumar · 07-06-2004, 10:22 AM

You might want to use the UV imaginatior plugin to save the required image. Although i think there should be one by default,,, save viewport image or so,,, not too sure try looking at the additional stuff. But i use UV imaginator... Only problem is that if you use the blank map and then adding the polys in method it cant save the map till you set a value to it. You can find it on flay.com

Good Luck,
Kumar

Techi · 07-06-2004, 01:40 PM

i know a way, im going to post it later i hope, saves the uv into a file readable by either paint shop or photo shop.

Sharp · 07-06-2004, 06:31 PM

i found a program to help me called lith unwrap. you can do some good stuff with it and make better maps then lightwave as well as save them to a file.

R4s1n · 08-06-2004, 01:52 AM

hey Sharp, where could i find lith unwrap? Flay.com?

hoopti · 08-06-2004, 03:53 PM

http://www.dannywartnaby.co.uk/rgt/i...;threadid=2881

This is a link via google to a free version of lith unwrap.

Hoop

Techi · 09-06-2004, 10:56 AM

http://i.1asphost.com/day8/tutorials/uvtxt/epsUV1.htm

05-06-2004, 05:20 PM	#1
Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 300	texture map trouble i carnt figure out how to correctly uv map a model, like this i have tryed the atlas but it makes it far too complex and i carnt do much with it. i especcially want to get the head similar to it in the top right also is there any way in lightwave i can save the map to a picture file similar to that so i can use that to make the texture so i can accurately get things in correct place because i always always get it wrong Last edited by Sharp; 05-06-2004 at 05:38 PM.

05-06-2004, 05:39 PM	#2
R4s1n Full Access Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 1,319	What kind of model are you trying to UV Map? is it in SubD or Poly mode? If it was SubD then you should UV Map it with Cylinder mode instead of Atlas. __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

05-06-2004, 05:49 PM	#4
R4s1n Full Access Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 1,319	Then i would think that atlas is the best solution... however there might be a better way that i dont know yet. __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

05-06-2004, 05:55 PM	#6
R4s1n Full Access Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 1,319	im pretty sure there is a way to export it but i haven't done it my self. I 'Print Screen' then load Adobe Photoshop and do everything there. __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

05-06-2004, 06:01 PM	#8
R4s1n Full Access Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 1,319	yea im pretty sure Flay.com has some in there __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

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05-06-2004, 05:42 PM	#3
Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 300	poly,

05-06-2004, 05:51 PM	#5
Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 300	ok thx btw u know nething about my second question about saveing the map to a file?

05-06-2004, 05:57 PM	#7
Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 300	ok thx , i tryed that once but it went wrong sizes some reason >.< ill try browseing around ill message here if i find it im sure ull find it use full to

06-06-2004, 05:55 PM	#9
Techi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dudley, UK Posts: 185	try this: http://www.newtek.com/products/light..._UV/index.html __________________

07-06-2004, 10:22 AM	#10
kumar Full Access Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Singapore, Posts: 913	You might want to use the UV imaginatior plugin to save the required image. Although i think there should be one by default,,, save viewport image or so,,, not too sure try looking at the additional stuff. But i use UV imaginator... Only problem is that if you use the blank map and then adding the polys in method it cant save the map till you set a value to it. You can find it on flay.com Good Luck, Kumar

07-06-2004, 01:40 PM	#11
Techi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dudley, UK Posts: 185	i know a way, im going to post it later i hope, saves the uv into a file readable by either paint shop or photo shop. __________________

07-06-2004, 06:31 PM	#12
Sharp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 300	i found a program to help me called lith unwrap. you can do some good stuff with it and make better maps then lightwave as well as save them to a file.

08-06-2004, 01:52 AM	#13
R4s1n Full Access Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 1,319	hey Sharp, where could i find lith unwrap? Flay.com? __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

08-06-2004, 03:53 PM	#14
hoopti Full Access Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 119	http://www.dannywartnaby.co.uk/rgt/i...;threadid=2881 This is a link via google to a free version of lith unwrap. Hoop __________________ www.mean3d.com "Problems worthy of attack, prove their worth by hitting back." -- Piet Hein

09-06-2004, 10:56 AM	#15
Techi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dudley, UK Posts: 185	http://i.1asphost.com/day8/tutorials/uvtxt/epsUV1.htm __________________

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