Answered: What is the status of the include seams checkbox in the Quixel roadmap?

Remerbr

I'm specifically talking about this.

Quixel is an awesome program but its curvature baker leaves a lot to be desired. Being able to include seams in the baker would solve so many of my issues with the program.

I don't own Substance so does anyone have a good free/cheap alternative to Quixel's curvature baker, or maybe a way to circumvent the issue that doesn't involve painting a map manually?

And if any Quixel guys are reading this - any update on the status of this feature?

Synaesthesia

No updates yet.

I haven't heard of any reports involving UV seams lately. Are you still experiencing it? If so, the best option would be to try using xNormal to bake your curvature map.

Remerbr

I'm surprised not many people have brought this to Quixel's attention as I've heard at least a couple people mention this missing feature in passing and how it is a major flaw. I've just compiled a couple example screenshots below. As you can see the object on the right has a seam separating the two faces, while the left has no seam. The two objects are exactly the same otherwise. I applied an edge tarnish mask to a metal material and only see edge tarnish on the left object with no seam. 

This happens with every single object regardless of weather or not it has a normal map applied. If a sharp edge is on a seam, you're out of luck. 

I love this program as it makes getting a solid texture easy and simple but this is a major hindrance for me. The curvature baker just isn't fully featured and the current solution shouldn't be "use a different program". 

Synaesthesia

Until the baker is upgraded to fix this particular issue, there's nothing I can offer as a suggestion other than using another program to create a curvature map. I do apologize for the inconvenience but that's really the only solution to this for now.

Remerbr

Synaesthesia said:

Until the baker is upgraded to fix this particular issue, there's nothing I can offer as a suggestion other than using another program to create a curvature map. I do apologize for the inconvenience but that's really the only solution to this for now.

No worries As long as you guys are aware of the issue and looking for a solution that is good enough for me for now. 

versan

I personally never used Quixel Ddo for baking curvatures, always done it with the Excellent Knald !