UVW unwrapping advice

cateaic

Id like to start learning more about UVW unwrapping and texturing. Im most familiar with 3D Max but I keep hearing these rumors of tools that make the unwrapping process easier such as Blender. I just dont want to start using the default unwrapping process not knowing theres a smarter/easier tool out there "compatible" with Max that Im missing out on. I would appreciate any suggestions on starting out...thanks!

Ruz

Personally I have gone back to doing it by hand ie planar and cylindrical mapping, because I always have to end up tweaking anyway

CrazyButcher

I ported the blender method to 3dsmax (for those that dont have max8 which has similar functionality)

http://www.planetquake.com/polycount/cottages/crazybutcher/code/_3dsmax.html

it isnt perfect yet, and not all works as it should, but it does the job

MoP

Here's another link to a different script which does a good job, I use it a lot.
http://www.microcan.nl/language_english/uvHelp.htm

Basically you just set up your UV seams and hit "Minimize distortion", and it unwraps stuff mostly very nicely.

cateaic

Thanks alot I'll be sure to check those out!