psd pathunwrapper help.

fritz

how do you get this thingy to work? haha. anybody got a good place to get it and how to install?

thanks

FatAssasin

Are you talking about the maxScript that lets you export uvs as Photoshop paths? If that's it, you can get it here:
http://www.rpmanager.com/otherGear.htm

fritz

yeah, that is it. but i don't understand the "has to be run in max to install" bit.

FatAssasin

Go to the MaxScript menu on top and select Run Script. Then navigate to the .mzp file and run it.

You also need to install rpmanagerlite from here:
http://www.rpmanager.com/download.htm

fritz

dude....now i feel dumb. thanks so much FA!!! i'll see if i can set it up!!!

fritz

well...i got it pathunwrapper slapped on my toolbar and such. i installed the liscense thingy. now when i try to use pathunwrap i get "you must have RPMdlx.dlx installed". oh well, i'll hit it up tomorrow. i gotz to go!

thanks again.

FatAssasin

Like I said, you need to also install rpManagerLite available from the link above. That will add the .dlx file it's missing. If you did install it already, maybe you just need to restart Max.

fritz

well...it still doesn't work. i went ahead and copied the .dlx file and dropped it in the stdplugs folder. i no longer get the "you must have RPMdlx.dlx installed" message....but nothing happens at all. am i not placing it in the right folder? crap!!!! i just want the stoopid thing to work haha.

thanks for your help FA!!!!

MoP

It probably needs to go in the Plugins folder, not Stdplugs?

fritz

well...i tried it. still not working. what a bummer. i'm new to plugin stuff. but i'm pretty sure everything is in the right place. sigh. when i go to run script...nothing happens.

thanks for all the help.

FatAssasin

Ah, I think I know what you're problem might be. Are you running the script from the MaxScript window still, or are you using a button? You should go into Customize > Customize User Interface > Toolbars tab > Category: RPManager, and then drag and drop the text "PSDPathUnwrapper" onto your toolbar. This will create a button that you then click on to run the script.

fritz

naw. good try FA. i already have the button up there. nothing happens when i click on it tho....literally, NOTHING. haha. what a pain in the rump. i've been emailing the RPManager dude. he's helping me through it. so far we can't pin point the prob.

thanks so much for your help tho!!

cheers

tumbra

fritz
I'm encountering the same problems you are and have try all of the steps you have tried so if you crack the code on this let me know. :poly122:

Eric Chadwick

What version of Max?

tumbra

max 9 32 bit

Sage

Try this. This works for me every time.

Install latest version of RP manager. Open Max. Drag and drop psdunwrapper.mzp to your max viewport window. You get a message that the world is going to end. Go to cutomize find the rp manager. Assign shortcut.

To test. Make box, assign unwrap mod, do flatten map or whatever you want. Collapse stack. Do your shortcut. Psdpathunwrapper opens. Click Browse path to were you want to save your psd. Check the auto open on write if you want Photoshop to open when the file gets written and press the unwrap to PSD button.

I hope that works for you.

Alex