[Solved] Importing UDIM ?

[pbowmar]

Hi,

 

I've been out of 3DC for a bit, trying to get back in and familiar with the new stuff. I've got 4-5-03 on Linux (or Windows, if need be) going, I'm trying to import

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 a basic set of geometry set up with UDIM.

 

However, nothing I do will let that import I always get overlapping UVs instead of proper unique UDIM tiles.

 

Is there a setting I'm missing? The docs don't mention UDIM unfortunately, or at least not when I search.

 

Cheers,

 

Peter B

[AbnRanger]

Hi,

 

I've been out of 3DC for a bit, trying to get back in and familiar with the new stuff. I've got 4-5-03 on Linux (or Windows, if need be) going, I'm trying to import

479

 a basic set of geometry set up with UDIM.

 

However, nothing I do will let that import I always get overlapping UVs instead of proper unique UDIM tiles.

 

Is there a setting I'm missing? The docs don't mention UDIM unfortunately, or at least not when I search.

 

Cheers,

 

Peter B

It's my understanding that 3D Coat just keeps the UDIM naming, so upon export they UV maps will retain their naming convention. Someone else can chime in, here and clarify it a bit more, but 3D Coat still doesn't have native UV tiles. It still stacks all UV maps into one UV space. Tiles have been requested for some time, so we'll see if it ever comes about.

[Javis]

Hi Peter.

 

 

3DC will look at UV tiles as UDIMs, and will allow you to import and export them. The function is currently called "Import UV Tiles as UV Sets". It was called "Import UV Tiles as UDIM", but someone (other than me) changed it back to it's old name.

 

That said, when you import your file, tick the box "Import UV TIles as UV Sets", and it will import all of your tiles and rename them according to their UDIMs. Then also when you're done and exporting, tick the box "Export UV Sets as UV Tiles", this will keep the UDIM imported tiles and the names assigned to them upon import.

 

 

That's should get you squared away.

[pbowmar]

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Thanks guys, the "Import UV Tiles as UV Sets" is exactly what I missed. I naively though that "UDIM" would be mentioned since, you know, it's an industry standard

 

If it was "Import UV Tiles as UDIM" I likely would not have had to post here Searching the docs also didn't really turn up anything unless I missed it.

 

Again, thanks, works great!

 

Cheers,

 

Peter B

[TimmyZDesign]

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Thanks guys, the "Import UV Tiles as UV Sets" is exactly what I missed. I naively though that "UDIM" would be mentioned since, you know, it's an industry standard

If it was "Import UV Tiles as UDIM" I likely would not have had to post here Searching the docs also didn't really turn up anything unless I missed it.

Again, thanks, works great!

Cheers,

Peter B

Well, technically UV Sets are different than UV Tiles or UDIM, and 3D-Coat does not actually support real UV tiling or real UDIM. Using UV Sets is a sort of elegant workaround.

You can vote for real UV Tiling and real UDIM on 3D-Coats Trello voting system and/or on 3D-Coat's Mantis bug tracking system of you so desire.

[Javis]

415

Thanks guys, the "Import UV Tiles as UV Sets" is exactly what I missed. I naively though that "UDIM" would be mentioned since, you know, it's an industry standard

If it was "Import UV Tiles as UDIM" I likely would not have had to post here Searching the docs also didn't really turn up anything unless I missed it.

Again, thanks, works great!

Cheers,

Peter B

In fact it was named exactly as you described, but Andrew changed it (I think on accident).

That said, what we really need is true multi tile editing, and proper UDIM support with those tiles.

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[Carlosan]

Ability to switch from Single to Multi-UV Tile in the Texture Editor

 

any +1 is welcome

[AbnRanger]

Ability to switch from Single to Multi-UV Tile in the Texture Editor

 

any +1 is welcome

Ability to choose either the standard UV set structure (like a deck of cards) or UV tiles (cards spread out on the table)...in the UV tools and Texture editor