UV Unwrapping Pipes - trick

AdvisableRobin

Hey polycounters, I found this video not too long ago when I was searching for a method of unwrapping piping. Not sure if the creator is a user on the forums but he has a super legit secret Ken-combo way of unwrapping piping and I figured I'd spread some knowledge.

http://youtu.be/dahgVetfUZg

Bartalon

Nice find!

Defonten

Aaaarhg! I wish I knew this super trick a few days ago when I had to manually build that snake-like ropes!!! But priceless for future nevertheless!

Thanks for sharing AdvisableRobin!

Fingus

That's me.

Thanks, I'm glad you find it useful. I actually recorded that video ages ago to demonstrate the technique to someone here on the forums. Credit for the technique though goes to Shon Mitchell (who you may know as the guy who made the GetBent script for Maya), he's the one who taught me.

Speaking of scripts. I really recommend making a script for this as its a huge timesaver, and really quite easy. Just find the Mel commands for each of the steps and put them in sequence.

Defonten

Thanks to both of you then!!!

Clark Coots

Awesome trick, thanks for sharing!

Essynim

You mean like this Fingus

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuVZCqYxfX8[/ame]