Another UV unwrap issue - Polyloop

RedSquare · 15th April 2007, 21:48

Hi, ancient noob here again, with another question which someone more experienced than me may answer. I have been plugging away unwrapping the UV map on my first model.

I have managed to do all until I hit the engines, which I thought would give me a problem and has. Can anyone suggest/tell me, if I'm ever going to unwrap these or, do I have to break them down bit by bit, to get any where?

RedSquare · 15th April 2007, 21:49

I've tried to cover most angles but it isn't too clear.

RedSquare · 15th April 2007, 21:52

So any advice would be most welcome.

Perhaps I do have to cut it up. Incidentally, can I use one map, duped for the other two engines as they are clones?

Patrick210 · 16th April 2007, 00:18

You need to avoid some of this strange geometry. The twisted parts that go back into themselves just won't be useful for anything. Try to keep your surfaces intact, with a definite inside and outside and have a more regular flow to the polys. I would postpone UV mapping and study some professional models and see how they are constructed. Once you get a feel for that, then would be the time to learn UV mapping.

RedSquare · 16th April 2007, 04:44

Cheers Patrick, I suspected as much. Ah well, at least I've managed to unwrap the rest so I have learnt much and I have found that you can never progress if you ignore your errors.

RedSquare · 17th April 2007, 00:43

Being a bit pig headed, I thought I would give the engine one last try.....

So can I ask my second question again? Can I duplicate this map for the other two engines? or, do I have to unwrap each ?

Patrick210 · 17th April 2007, 02:55

If they're unattached and identical, then just model one and texture it. Then duplicate and position the others in your rendering software.

RedSquare · 17th April 2007, 04:07

Thank you Patrick. Much obliged, oft to peer at pro' models.

bwtr · 17th April 2007, 04:15

UVs are a real worry to this ancient one also!

The models actually in the Hexagen model files might be a good start to look at?

RedSquare · 17th April 2007, 04:21

Ah! great Brian, I was just sitting here thinking, where? I'll try that ta!

15th April 2007, 21:48	#1 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149	Another UV unwrap issue Hi, ancient noob here again, with another question which someone more experienced than me may answer. I have been plugging away unwrapping the UV map on my first model. I have managed to do all until I hit the engines, which I thought would give me a problem and has. Can anyone suggest/tell me, if I'm ever going to unwrap these or, do I have to break them down bit by bit, to get any where? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fanners Last edited by RedSquare; 15th April 2007 at 23:57.

15th April 2007, 21:49	#2 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149	I've tried to cover most angles but it isn't too clear. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fanners Last edited by RedSquare; 15th April 2007 at 23:59.

15th April 2007, 21:52	#3 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149	So any advice would be most welcome. Perhaps I do have to cut it up. Incidentally, can I use one map, duped for the other two engines as they are clones? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fanners Last edited by RedSquare; 15th April 2007 at 23:50.

16th April 2007, 04:44	#5 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149	Cheers Patrick, I suspected as much. Ah well, at least I've managed to unwrap the rest so I have learnt much and I have found that you can never progress if you ignore your errors. __________________ Fanners

17th April 2007, 00:43	#6 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149	Being a bit pig headed, I thought I would give the engine one last try..... So can I ask my second question again? Can I duplicate this map for the other two engines? or, do I have to unwrap each ? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fanners

16th April 2007, 00:18	#4 (permalink)
Patrick210 Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 549	You need to avoid some of this strange geometry. The twisted parts that go back into themselves just won't be useful for anything. Try to keep your surfaces intact, with a definite inside and outside and have a more regular flow to the polys. I would postpone UV mapping and study some professional models and see how they are constructed. Once you get a feel for that, then would be the time to learn UV mapping.

17th April 2007, 02:55	#7 (permalink)
Patrick210 Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 549	If they're unattached and identical, then just model one and texture it. Then duplicate and position the others in your rendering software.

17th April 2007, 04:07	#8 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149	Thank you Patrick. Much obliged, oft to peer at pro' models. __________________ Fanners

17th April 2007, 04:15	#9 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,096	UVs are a real worry to this ancient one also! The models actually in the Hexagen model files might be a good start to look at?

17th April 2007, 04:21	#10 (permalink)
RedSquare Vertex! What's that? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk UK Posts: 149	Ah! great Brian, I was just sitting here thinking, where? I'll try that ta! __________________ Fanners

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