Normal Map Help?

Eliteabix

Hey Guys, having trouble with normal map seams, I know this isa common thing but i cant find the documentation on it.

Pictures will explain better than I can -

Render


Render + Wireframe


- Low Poly + Smooth Group config


as you can see, theres a nasty seam, the edges are split on the UV map, any ideas?

SnowInChina

http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107196

Eliteabix

Oh right, it was as simple as using Max to render rather than XNormals, Cheers man, sorted.

gutty333

Can we see how your uv layout, because this looks like it could be something with with your smoothing groups

Oh yeah that also, you just need to use a cage when using xnormal:)

Eliteabix

I literally just auto unwrapped making sure any 90o edge was split, I just wanted to test it out =D

Still isnt perfect but I can sort it from here, thanks again.

EarthQuake

If you set up a proper cage instead of using the default ray distance settings in xnormal that should sort the issue out as well.