Members RubberMan Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Anyone can mesh! Part IV - Adding a simple UV Map Hi again. I personally don't use Wings to do what we're about to do but no harm in knowing how to. For this you're going to need to download a texture I pre-made and then we can continue. cube1_auv.rar For those that don't know (can't be many?) a UV Map (U,V are the axis of a 2 dimensional object as X,Y,Z are to a 3 dimensional object) means putting a texture on your mesh. Well. Kinda. It actually means saving the co-ords and turning them into something we can understand. A picture. Ok so load up Wings 3D and put a cube on the ground..... wow done that already? Highlight the cube with the body tool selected and then right click and select the option way down at the bottom of the menu. UV Mapping. Now. This is where it could get tricky/ confusing We want to choose "Segment by" -> Then "Projection" Then "Continue" and then.... "Unfolding" You should get this; This puts the horrible UV map onto your cube that comes with the program. By now you have waved your move across the new pop box and noticed that each side of the cube has been flattened out and presented to you in a sensible manner you can understand. A cube == 6 faces. Job done. Or is it...... Right then. We now need to make a UV map we can actually work with. Right click the new pop up and follow the pictures. Ok close that box and go to the file menu. "Import Image" and find the image you downloaded and unzipped and select it. We now have our image in Wings but not on cube. Right click the screen again and select UV Mapping. This brings a pop up..erm up. You know. The one I just told you to close..... Right click that screen and select "Create Texture" and follow the picture below. Close that pop up and you should be looking at this; And that is how you add a simple texture within Wings 3D Now I'll just sit here and wait for all the confused faces and questions As for the bmp image you saved earlier on you can now load that into your favourite paint program and fill it in to the texture you like. Try it out and pop a picture on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members broomhilda61 Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Simple texture what do you mean simple.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RubberMan Posted October 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Well. I was waiting for this. Wings 3D is HORRIBLE for UV Mapping. Give me 10-15 mins and I will whip up an alternative option for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members broomhilda61 Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thank you..I also have to get off for a bit..didn't eat anything this morning..be back in a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RubberMan Posted October 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 An easier option Sam: Anyone can mesh! Part V - UV mapping the easy way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members broomhilda61 Posted October 15, 2014 Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 Sorry Simon I fell asleep..ok going to check that out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RubberMan Posted October 15, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 15, 2014 That's ok sleepy drawers we will forgive ya. Gone midnight here and I actually have to do stuff tomorrow (got drafted to my sons to make him a 10 foot wide cupboard rofl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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