Tgi3d SU Smart Texturing UV Unwrapping

[Frederik]

@unknownuser said:

But how much time would a tool of this flexibility save?

I've been using SU for about 4+ years now and I must admit that it's very rare that I've needed some special tools for UV-mapping...
Whaats UVTools v0.1 have helped me accomplish most of what have been needed...
I acknowledge that price isn't everything and if I believe it will save me enough time (= money) then I'd happily pay...
In this case I really doubt it...
For me such a tool should be priced between 20,00-50,00 USD - max...

What I don't like is the line regarding the pending patent...
(without wanting to draw any parallel, it somehow reminds me of the patent on the shadow thing in SU, which means that the clipping-bug when shadows are turned on, can't be solved...)

[Stinkie]

Hm, I find this plugin a tad pricey too. Besides, Whaat's UVTools 0.2 Pro works great.

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[Krisidious]

I want it... I just can't afford it.

[Rich O Brien]

Here's some quick tests....

Here's the file to take a look...
TGI3d_Example_1.skp

Another example with a more organic shape...

Here's the file...
TGI3d_Example_2.skp

[Stinkie]

Looks good. I oughta try the demo. Here's my try with Whaat's plugin.

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[Rich O Brien]

What app you using for the mapping? I liked UV Tool Pro but couldn't get to grip with Roagkill for organic shapes.

They're identical BTW

[Krisidious]

@unknownuser said:

Here's some quick tests....

wow... that's pretty sweet...

[Rich O Brien]

Get the 30 day trial, you'll see why it's worth the investment

[Stinkie]

@unknownuser said:

What app you using for the mapping? I liked UV Tool Pro but couldn't get to grip with Roagkill for organic shapes.

They're identical BTW

I used Modo 401 (demo). Got this for christmas: http://source3d.net/martinkrol.htm. Interesting stuff!

[Gaieus]

And this is with ThomThom's UV Toolkit 2 (a sandbox mesh distorted with his Vertex Edit plugin but can be anything...)

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UV-map-test.skp

[Stinkie]

What does that one do, keep the UV's as the model is being distorted?

[Rich O Brien]

Why are you modelling butts? Thought you modelled things from the past not thongs at the rear!

[Rich O Brien]

@stinkie

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=18992

Checkout his videos

[Stinkie]

Thanks, will do.

Edit: sweet!

[Gaieus]

@unknownuser said:

What does that one do, keep the UV's as the model is being distorted?

Yes, exactly. Top class plugin, could easily sell for like $ 20 when finished.

@unknownuser said:

Why are you modelling butts? Thought you modelled things from the past not thongs at the rear!

Well, this was just for the sake of the UV's distorted and even scaled.
But is your butt chequered that this was the first thing that came to your mind?

[Mike Lucey]

Rich has a 'one track' mind