(Fixed) Maya Texture Advice?

PolycountCounter

I still haven't gotten the ropes of Maya's UV unwrapping system. I tried to unwrap this UV shell here and got this, but I know there's a better way to unwrap this so it doesn't resemble a mangled worm. Can I get some advice?

Axi5

Relax it a bit, try the "relax tool" it's a brush, then use straighten UVs command when it's gotten closer to straight.

Alternatively, use a planar projection from the correct projection axis.

radiancef0rge

1. modify->unitize
2. shift double click the edge ring
3. stitch
4. shift right click hold -> unfold -> unfold along u

JordanN

Axi5 said:

Alternatively, use a planar projection from the correct projection axis.

This is what I would do.

Or if you got the badass textools, use iron and then relax.

PolycountCounter

I tried both the Axi's and Radiance's methods; both worked out surprisingly well! Ultimately went with Radiance's, though. Thanks for taking the time to answer my question!