UE3 Normal maps and z mapper

DrSanzliot

Hi,
Anyone found the right settings for z mapper to make ue3 friendly normal maps. Do you know if anyone has made a config file for z mapper that works well with UE3, i'm having there are seams showing in the map, and they render fine in zbrush and 3d max. Thanks in advance if anyone has advice.

Downsizer

and how would you know if they work? do you own the engine? You should have gotten specifications if you licensed the engine i would think.

DrSanzliot

i'm an engine liscenscee, but there isn't much reference on zmapper as its reletively new

DrSanzliot

anyway, i found my answer here if anyones lookin for the same info i was, the max8tangent settings seem to work good

MoP

Yep, I was gonna suggest just using those, because if I remember right, Epic are using Max8 to generate their normal maps.

Ruz

can you increse the 'seam overpaint' value. that did the trick for me

jdevin

Here's the config we've been using at work. One of our artist tested all the settings and found these to work the best with UE3.
(rt-click, save as)
http://jdevin.com/temp/KAW_MaxUT_expanded.zmp