If you simply doubleclick your mesh in the asset explorer window you will be able to edit your asset. There you can apply your texture, save it and then the your mesh will automatically default to your texture. :)
Use 2 components. By default, show the intact mesh. On picking up, "set visibility" of that to hidden, and set visibility of the harversted one to visible. Or better, use one, and just "set static mesh". B)
poop, maya's folder browsing is shit compared to max. I installed this program so I can remap the default windows file browse dialog super helpful. http://melloware.com/products/placesbarv1/
You should be able to activate signitures in your options in your User Control Panel. Can't remember if they are on by default, maybe not. OT: I always start a blog then realise I have nothing to say.
Works here, i just unchecked 'user normal' and left the rest at their defaults. /edit - my bad, i was using advanced. obj import has been disabled in the exp version. sorry about that
You are most likely getting a blue screen. Windows hides them and reboots instead by default, google on how to disable system reboot on error, and you'll be able to see the error message next time.
Max's default unwrapping tools are more than enough for normal UVing. Once you get the hang of the basics look for some addons to help the process. Have you done the tutorials that come with Max?
you probably don't have the OBJ exporter loaded up, it's off by default. Goto Window --> Settings/Preferences --> Plugin Manager and check "objExport.mll" in the list and that will allow you to select OBJ as an export option
Looking good, though I favor Edelbrock's default aluminum color over black. In your case it looks better with the black valve covers. What kind of trans are you going to run btw?
Hi! I have several meshes with subdivisions and morph target and when I try to create displacement maps everything goes without any problems, but when I press to create normal, cavity or ambient occlusion maps this window "THE TOPOLOGY OF THE MESH HAS CHANGED" appears. After pressing “yes” maps files sometimes are created,…