Texture mapping

# 1 27-08-2003 , 12:02 PM

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Hi there, i'm having trouble placing a texture map onto my model, i've tried placing the same texture onto another object - say a simple nurb sphere - and the texture works fine, but when I try the same process on my model the map doesnt appear, neither in the main view or when I try to render it.
I've tried texturing both my skinned/rigged model and just the model before skinning/rigging but the same thing happens.

Does anyone know whats happening?

Thanks for any help peeps!

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# 2 27-08-2003 , 12:14 PM

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if you're dealing with polygons, you may need to UV map your model.

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# 3 27-08-2003 , 12:23 PM

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yep it's a poly model, so how come the texture works on a poly sphere?

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# 4 27-08-2003 , 12:34 PM

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Heres a screen grab of my model, sorry about the large file but hopefully it will show up how it looks when i press hotkey 6 after ive tried to add the texture.

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# 5 27-08-2003 , 01:16 PM

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Have you tried selecting and mapping the UV's? If you select the model and go into edit polygons/ texture you will see various options. Although you will probably want to redo it, automatic mapping sometimes helps fix the whoops can't find the UV thing.

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# 6 27-08-2003 , 01:51 PM

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Yes, that is an indication of no UVs on the model. The reason it works on a primitive sphere is because primitives come with UVs. When you start to cut, extrude, split, etc a model, the new geometry you are creating does not come with UVs. Eventually, when you get a completed model, NONE of your geometry has UVs, as you are seeing.

I have a little freebie texture tutorial at my site if interested. Mapping UVs is a long, tedious process, but a necessary one.

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# 7 27-08-2003 , 02:26 PM

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Thanks Mike, i'll have a go at your uv tutorial before I go any further.

Thanks loads again guys.

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# 8 27-08-2003 , 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by mtmckinley
I have a little freebie texture tutorial at my site if interested. Mapping UVs is a long, tedious process, but a necessary one.

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Yes, it took this one, a book, and 2 other texturing tutorials before the lightbulb finally glowed in my head user added image

I was not a fast learner of UVs but I'm slowly beating them into submission. 'Twas a nice tutorial and the one which finally flipped the switch.