[Preview] UVTools 0.2

Whaat

Looks pretty cool. I think TT is right about the bridge. Looks like you could potentially do it now using U3D, it would just take a few extra export/import steps. Whaat appears to have sped up the process.

Exactly! Without using the plugin, the process would be extremely tedious and frustrating.

@unknownuser said:

Never used U3D, but looks like a good investment, albeit a bit complicated with a lot of buttons. UV is something I could never really unwrap my head around. At least the unwrap UI in 3ds Max, which I find a bit intimidating. Hopefully this is simpler.

I was a bit overwhelmed at first with U3D myself. I had really used UV mapping software before so I was quite lost. There is a bit of learning curve here but there are also some good tutorials and documentation available.

When you are trying to learn U3D, first just focus on the basics. First, learn to use the selection tools, then, try some simple UV methods like box, spherical, and cylindrical. One step at a time!

solo

Dale, UU3D imports .skp, but no export available, thus your setup will be much better.

http://www.unwrap3d.com/u3d/formats.aspx

dacad

Whaat i really don't care if this is going to be free or not, because i want that so badly!!I can't thank you enough for this effort for the comunity.

unwrap3d has a skp importer (it's on the compatible formats list, in the features webpage) but not a exporter so that will allways lead to problems (we all know how sk importers behaves...).

I would like to ask you one thing if possible, please try to do the blender version also, as you said, just because blender can also paint directly the mesh on the unwarped texture.

A full featured uv mapping in sketchup...SEE AND LEARN GOOGLE!!
A big thanks to you Whaat

Is it possible to donate beers (or whatever you prefer to drink) using paypal?

solo

However.....

It does NOT work on Mac's and there are issues with Vista, apparently it runs great with XP and windows 7.

dacad

Blender?!?

richcat

Looks like dream coming true. Can't wait

@unknownuser said:

I would like to ask you one thing if possible, please try to do the blender version also, as you said, just because blender can also paint directly the mesh on the unwarped texture.

The other is Argile, which I have trying on and off for the past 2 years.

dedmin

PhotoshopCS4 can open .kmz files and you can paint the surfices and then export again to .kmz and open in SketchUP. Here a quick try

plot-paris

great suggestion. how did you do it exactly? can't seem to find an option to export it to kmz anymore...

that seems to be a great way to add detail like rust, stains, dirt...

but to actually wrap textures around an object it doesn't seem ideal to me...

dedmin

notareal

@solo said:

Dale, UU3D imports .skp, but no export available, thus your setup will be much better.

http://www.unwrap3d.com/u3d/formats.aspx

Indeed, need to use some other format and import that back to SU.

Take look at the end of page "Third Party Plugins".
http://www.unwrap3d.com/u3d/downloads.aspx

jeff hammond

@solo said:

However.....

It does NOT work on Mac's and there are issues with Vista, apparently it runs great with XP and windows 7.

that's fine.. anyone without the required hardware/software can just upload here and beg someone to map it for them

majid

Whaat, your job is great , but even a simple improved uvmapping tool is appriciated enough, something to have a better cubic, and maybe more options for sylendrical and spherical mapping, maybe a "gost view" for mapping...or something...for me it hasn't been never any serius need to strange organic texturing, BTW your plugin is really great. thanx again Whaat

kwistenbiebel

@solo said:

Sweet!!

If it's a bridge, and free then I would hope Dale has a link for us users to purchase U3D where he can get some sort of commission. It would be only fair for both him and the company as this bridge opens up a huge market for them.

If Whaat could also pay a visit to Asgvis, Next Limit and Random control, we would finally see some decent Sketchup bridges appear for the mainstream render engines.

pav_3j

i need a new piggy bank...

MALAISE

I can't wait , go ahead Whaat

MALAISE

Whaat

So, other than Blender, are there any other apps that you would like to see supported by this plugin? I am thinking more in terms of UV mapping apps than 3D modelling packages such as 3DS max, etc.

Ecuadorian

Roadkill?

notareal

@ecuadorian said:

Roadkill?

+1

dedmin

@whaat said:

So, other than Blender, are there any other apps that you would like to see supported by this plugin? I am thinking more in terms of UV mapping apps than 3D modelling packages such as 3DS max, etc.

http://www.uvlayout.com/

pilou

UVMAPPER Classic (free)