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    Rich O Brien Moderator
    last edited by 2 Mar 2017, 16:13

    1 - this use roadkill core for openGL so it could be causing your problem. But I'm lefthanded too and i use a mouse like most lefties do.

    2 - Adding shortcut keys to menu would mean reworking the shortcut editor in the File menu. Doesn't that list the keys for you?

    3 - SketchUp needs a Screencast Keys addon similar to Blender. I do have a plugin that displays keys presses but a better option would be what KeyCastr does for Mac.

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      rv1974
      last edited by 2 Mar 2017, 19:44

      @rich o brien said:

      1 - this use roadkill core for openGL so it could be causing your problem. But I'm lefthanded too and i use a mouse like most lefties do.

      2 - Adding shortcut keys to menu would mean reworking the shortcut editor in the File menu. Doesn't that list the keys for you?

      3 - SketchUp needs a Screencast Keys addon similar to Blender. I do have a plugin that displays keys presses but a better option would be what KeyCastr does for Mac.

      1. Donno what to tell you.. In mouse properties, I've got 'switch primary and secondary buttons' checked. All programs
        excluding Roadkil and Wrap-R obey this setting. It happens on several PCs.
      2. As for shortcut hints please see atttached.

      1.jpg


      2.jpg

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        cuttingedge
        last edited by 8 Mar 2017, 03:35

        Hi Rich, This will be a real valuable tool! Maybe not 1 percent of SU users have an idea how this can bring their visualization skill to the next level. Not really very used to unwrapping myself but ive been searching for this kind of tool.

        Just wondering how you did this (see below). I didn't follow (you must be using keyboard shortcuts in the demo)
        wrap-rq.png

        Maybe a bit more videos and i'll be learning it soon.

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          Rich O Brien Moderator
          last edited by 8 Mar 2017, 13:52

          C to cut edges.

          If someone needs or has a model that needs unwrapping or wants advise to how to approach it feel free to ask.

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            Gubermensch
            last edited by 8 Mar 2017, 20:56

            A couple of hours testing so far... Incredible tool. Thanks for making it. I look forward to the release so that I can support you!

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              cuttingedge
              last edited by 9 Mar 2017, 02:45

              Thanks Rich! I wanna start with this:

              I tried uv mapping the calla flower but I could get the map to have the gradient green fade upwards to white.

              calla1.png

              I think what I want to do is to stretch the uv to the shape of the red broken line.- if that's the correct approach to it.

              calla2.png

              anyways, attached is the file. Appreciate your help!

              calla-for UW.skp

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                Oxer
                last edited by 9 Mar 2017, 12:25

                You can relocate the plane with the texture and scale/project it, then copy the texture of the plane into the flower, viola!

                Place the texture.jpg

                Scaled Texture.jpg

                With this method the result ins't perfect but is very quick.

                "The result is the end what is important is the process" by Oxer
                [http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/(http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/)]

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                  Oxer
                  last edited by 9 Mar 2017, 12:53

                  A second method, this give the best result, with SketchUV plugin.

                  Secon method.jpg

                  calla-0UW.skp.zip

                  "The result is the end what is important is the process" by Oxer
                  [http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/(http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/)]

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                    cuttingedge
                    last edited by 9 Mar 2017, 19:12

                    @oxer said:

                    A second method, this give the best result, with SketchUV plugin.

                    [attachment=1:2dx6nkvq]<!-- ia1 -->Secon method.jpg<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:2dx6nkvq]

                    [attachment=0:2dx6nkvq]<!-- ia0 -->calla-0UW.skp.zip<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2dx6nkvq]

                    Thanks Oxer... it is how I would also normally do it using Sketch UV or by the native project texture . But there are limitations to this if you look closely.. Textures sometimes need to be stretched by UV mapping without distorting the map itself and this is what I want to achieve by unwrapping it.

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                      derei
                      last edited by 9 Mar 2017, 20:09

                      I put a quick tutorial together for the flower... it lacks some steps, but it could give some ideas of the workflow and the final result.

                      It also points some flaws/bugs of the software, which should be investigated...
                      It's a set of images in the archive along with the two .skp files (the one that i downloaded from the forum and the resulting one after uv-mapping).

                      The biggest concern I have about the scaling-down bug. It scaled the model insanely down, when the uv-mapping was loaded with WrapR.

                      below are the errors:
                      Error in mesh after reloading
                      Sized-down model and see the triangle with distorted UV

                      Full archive (tutorial screenshots, skp files)
                      QuickTutorial.7z

                      Hope it helps...

                      DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                        last edited by 10 Mar 2017, 12:16

                        You didn't explain clearly your issue. I didn't know what you were referring to.

                        We are aware of the scaling issue. And the next release will fix it.

                        But if someone can reliable identify the workflow to reproduce it then please share it here.

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                          rv1974
                          last edited by 10 Mar 2017, 12:18

                          Derei, I complained earlier about scale bug and answer was to use [] keys to manage the tsx size. BUT when application blows up x50! scaling down 5% with bracket keys hardly helps. I'm curious whether this bug would migrate to final release.

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                            derei
                            last edited by 10 Mar 2017, 12:23

                            @rich o brien said:

                            But if someone can reliable identify the workflow to reproduce it then please share it here.

                            I am not sure if is 100% the cause, but i noticed it happening when I am scaling the uv-mesh in WrapR... seems that scaling the mesh will result in this model scaling-down. It should not alter the geometry, but only the way texture is projected on the mesh, but for some reason it does.

                            Also, there are sometimes unwelded (red) edges that appear after the model was saved and automatically reloaded.

                            Another issue is undoing the uv import from wrapr: if I imported the uv mapping on my model, but then i hit undo for any reason, i can't re import it or redo the operation.
                            When I need that, I do a trick: i rename the existing wrapr sketchup file (found in WrapR folder), then I export again to wrapr. Now a new skp file will be exported. I delete the new file and I rename the old one back.. in this way i can import the uvs that were previously used... is a messy workaround, prone to many mistakes and it should be solved in a better way (eg. to allow importing uvs from custom selected file - this way i can save several uv options and test them separately).

                            DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                              Rich O Brien Moderator
                              last edited by 10 Mar 2017, 12:33

                              I like that idea.

                              Added to list.

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                                derei
                                last edited by 10 Mar 2017, 14:03

                                @rich o brien said:

                                I like that idea.

                                Added to list.

                                About one week ago i sent you an email with a report with my first experience after a consistent use... I don't know if you received it, because I got no response back... even the shrinking bug was mentioned in there.

                                DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                                  cuttingedge
                                  last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 03:16

                                  @derei said:

                                  I put a quick tutorial together for the flower...

                                  Hope it helps...

                                  Thanks Derei for taking time to do this tutorial. I got the idea! Im sure this will be useful!

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                                    JQL
                                    last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 11:43

                                    Fine Tutorial Rich Derei. I was going to get there, I'm sure, but the "More manageable parts" is really the key for selection without the curve.

                                    Great Tut!

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                                      JQL
                                      last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 11:44

                                      @cuttingedge said:

                                      Thanks Derei for taking time to do this tutorial. I got the idea! Im sure this will be useful!

                                      Sorry Derei, I thought it was Rich that made the tut. It's excellent!

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                                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                                        last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 11:45

                                        @derei

                                        Email received.

                                        We are working on a fix. We already know about it from the private beta.

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                                          rv1974
                                          last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 20:23

                                          Rich, I'm trying to understand.. Do you confirm there's a bug with Wrap-R not obeying 'switch primary and secondary buttons' mouse mode? If yes, is it fixable?

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