Painted objects UV export - Polyloop

MikeS · 15th April 2006, 20:04

Hi There,

I'm considering buying Hexagon 2, but I have one question regarding the UV tools.

If I paint my object with the geometry brush, will I then be able to export a single(or multiple) uv map as a .bmp(or whatever image format) to be used with other game engines supporting the proper format?

Example:
I make a model of a tree, I paint the model brown&green with the brush, I export the texture exactly as I see it in perspective mode, I export the model, and then I load the tree and apply the texture to it in a game engine.

If this is not possible, I'm requesting that this be a feature in order to make a more efficient workflow for game developers wanting to export textured models into games.

Thanks,
Mike

AintNoSin · 17th April 2006, 19:07

My understanding is that Hex2 can export both UV templates and texture maps.

MikeS · 18th April 2006, 03:47

Okay thanks. So that means I won't have to do any unwrapping? What I see is what I will get as far as using the geometry paint for the models?

If so, then great. Thanks for your reply.

Mike

Senyac · 18th April 2006, 04:01

Hi MikeS
on the hexablog site there are screenshots of a textured model imported into 3DSmax and also the displacement map and disfuse map

Take a look at
http://hexablog.eovia.com/

AintNoSin · 18th April 2006, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeS

Okay thanks. So that means I won't have to do any unwrapping?

I don't know about that. Hex2 has a very useful unwrapping tool.

vagula2002 · 18th April 2006, 19:06

Hi MikeS, before you begin painting in Hex2 you have to use the UV-unfold tool. this looks like I can do this, so therefore I think you can do this. ;)

Just look at http://hexablog.eovia.com/video/hex2_napoleothon.mov

Have fun.

MikeS · 23rd April 2006, 18:07

Okay thanks everyone. Looks like Hexagon is right up my alley then.

15th April 2006, 20:04	#1 (permalink)
MikeS Vertex Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	Painted objects UV export Hi There, I'm considering buying Hexagon 2, but I have one question regarding the UV tools. If I paint my object with the geometry brush, will I then be able to export a single(or multiple) uv map as a .bmp(or whatever image format) to be used with other game engines supporting the proper format? Example: I make a model of a tree, I paint the model brown&green with the brush, I export the texture exactly as I see it in perspective mode, I export the model, and then I load the tree and apply the texture to it in a game engine. If this is not possible, I'm requesting that this be a feature in order to make a more efficient workflow for game developers wanting to export textured models into games. Thanks, Mike

18th April 2006, 04:01	#4 (permalink)
Senyac Extrusion Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 153	Hi MikeS on the hexablog site there are screenshots of a textured model imported into 3DSmax and also the displacement map and disfuse map Take a look at http://hexablog.eovia.com/ __________________ Senyac P4 3ghz -800mhz FSB -2gig DDR ram Win XP Pro GF 6800 512Mbs DDR3 ram 2x 120GB - 7200RPM-8MB CACHE SATA 500GB USB Lacie d2 BigDisk 52X CDRW 16X DVD-RW HP DVD movie writer dc3000

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vagula2002 Worst Case Scenario Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 123	Hi MikeS, before you begin painting in Hex2 you have to use the UV-unfold tool. this looks like I can do this, so therefore I think you can do this. ;) Just look at http://hexablog.eovia.com/video/hex2_napoleothon.mov Have fun. __________________ http://www.gorehoundinc.com/ EXPLICIT

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17th April 2006, 19:07	#2 (permalink)
AintNoSin Cube Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 71	My understanding is that Hex2 can export both UV templates and texture maps.

18th April 2006, 03:47	#3 (permalink)
MikeS Vertex Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	Okay thanks. So that means I won't have to do any unwrapping? What I see is what I will get as far as using the geometry paint for the models? If so, then great. Thanks for your reply. Mike

23rd April 2006, 18:07	#7 (permalink)
MikeS Vertex Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	Okay thanks everyone. Looks like Hexagon is right up my alley then.