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Technical discussions => Textures => Topic started by: BelliB on August 12, 2021, 10:10:56 AM

Title: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: BelliB on August 12, 2021, 10:10:56 AM
Hi everybody,

I have some problems to UV-unwrap the part below.
I have tried different seams and directions but none work as desired.
Your help would be truly appreciated! :)
Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: KristofDeHulsters on August 12, 2021, 01:11:37 PM
Where lies the problem? The handle is basically just a cylinder so it would need two seams at the end in the shape of a circle and then one seam running on the inside of the handle. What sort of texture are you trying to apply?
Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: INNEO_MWo on August 12, 2021, 09:44:18 PM
First, you need to re tesselate this part. The just use one single path on the inside spine as seem with as direction option. That should be work.


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Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: HaroldL on August 12, 2021, 10:10:38 PM
In my example I added seams at each end then one in the middle. The last one was also selected as the Direction Guide.

I also split the surfaces of the model so I could hide the end faces in the final render with material applied.
Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: INNEO_MWo on August 12, 2021, 11:09:36 PM
Helpful screenshot, Harold! You can split the caps on both ends first, then you'll only need one seem with direction.
Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: BelliB on August 13, 2021, 12:01:06 AM
Thank you so much everybody, works out now! :)
The seam with direction was my issue.
Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: KristofDeHulsters on August 14, 2021, 08:46:33 AM
Glad you got it fixed. If I may ask, how does a door handle out of mesh work? Or is this not a door handle?
Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: BelliB on August 15, 2021, 01:46:59 AM
It is a door handle but I will apply a metal texture, no mesh.
I guess Harold just did this for demonstration.
Title: Re: UV-Unwrapping of a handle
Post by: KristofDeHulsters on August 16, 2021, 07:39:09 AM
Oh right, I thought you posted that material. Thanks for clarifying!