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Old 1st June 2009, 11:38 AM   #1
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Question TCE problem (i think)

Hi all.
I hope somone can help me with this annoing problem. I try to make a sole for export to Second Life but it keep comming out in a not so pretty way.

I can make a simple square and it come out really nice, but when i bend it,- it look just terrible!. ( i check it in SculptySpace) and as far i can see the uv map is ok ??

Look at the att. " sole.zip"

Tnx for any help
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Old 2nd June 2009, 05:19 PM   #2
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Default Re: TCE problem (i think)

Your UV map has only the edges on it... the top and bottom of your sole are squished into a straight line on the map. (If you select just the faces while you're in the TCE, you'll see what I mean.)
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Old 2nd June 2009, 06:25 PM   #3
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Tnx for ur answer. Yes i see it. I start with a simple box and make the uv map from that box. Later i make the other changes, bend and rounded the heel and toe. That's not the way lol but i can't figure out how to make a perfect or nearly perfect uv map.
I know the solution by using a sculpty-subcube, but i would really like to make my own.
Can u recommend a tutorial that can bring me closer to my goal ?
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Old 3rd June 2009, 12:38 AM   #4
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Default Re: TCE problem (i think)

I'd probably start with the texture editor tutorials... that seems like the trickiest part for most people to get their head around. There are a couple of tutorials/videos here:

http://www.inivis.com/ac3d/tutorials/carbody/index.html
http://www.inivis.com/ac3d/tutorials...mall2.swf.html
http://www.inivis.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5027

Once you get the hang of the TCE in general, try looking here:
http://www.independentdeveloper.com/...rom_existing_3
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Old 3rd June 2009, 09:11 AM   #5
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Tnx a lot Lisa. I'll start working There are still a lot i don't understand. But hopefully it will be clearer along the way.
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