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1. Relaxing a UV along one axis (x)

   

   

   Topic by wardle2403 · Sep 2018 · Home› Technical Talk

   Im trying to create a rotating chain, the rotation will be done with a material which is why i want to keep the UV linear as you see in the picture. I used a sweep in Cinema 4d to make this mesh, the UV get distributed just fine along Y axis but not X, the polygons are all equal sizes which causes alot of stretching. I…

2. Re: Relaxing a UV along one axis (x)

   

   Reply by Clark Coots · Sep 2018 · Home› Technical Talk

   Maya can do this. I think in the unwrap or relax options you can constrain "horizontal" or "vertical"

3. Re: Relaxing a UV along one axis (x)

   

   Reply by wardle2403 · Sep 2018 · Home› Technical Talk

   Hi thanks, I'm busy looking at Rizom right now and I like it so far. I had a better look at Maya's UV tools and indeed it can do what I'm looking for, however I wouldn't want to get Maya just for the UV tools. Thanks :)

4. Re: Relaxing a UV along one axis (x)

   

   Reply by oglu · Sep 2018 · Home› Technical Talk

   Most standalone uv tools does have special features to unfold tubes and belts. For example Headus Uvlayout or Rizom.