Scaling with max8 built in UVW mapper?

almighty_gir

anyone ever wanted to scale in a specific direction while editing your UVW maps? max 8's default mapper is a complete pain in the ass compared to its predecessors, if your mapping the way i do. which is to planar map and stitch, and iron out any distortion manually and with a small amount of relax.

but ive never found a way of scaling the uv's in any particular direction i want, only a global scale tool. any tips here?

ironbearxl

press and hold down the scale button and two more options appear scale vertical or horizontal

sinistergfx

Use the freeform tool instead of the individual move, rotate, scale tools. I'd explain it, but look it up in the help and that should be plenty enough info. Shift constrains to a single direction.

almighty_gir

ugh... how the hell did i miss that? o_O