Hello,
I have a model of a flag to which I would like to add the texture of a flag. The model of the flag is a mesh, and the curves it is made of are rather complex. How would I add a texture to this, so that the texture flows along the folds of the flag?
Thanks
Hi William,
Did you you some type of physics to generate the shape from a plane to the freeform result?
If not, no mapping type will result in the ability to apply a rectangular image.
If the form was created arbitrarily, there is no way it will result in a rectangular map, and you won’t be able to create the map manually due to the complexity after it is unfolded.
If you don’t know how the form was created you might use Squish to get an approximate 2D shape but my intuition tells me its not going to be a perfect rectangle.
If you are not forced to use this specific form, you could look at this video for Blender.
Potentially you can create a new form that would unwrap approximately to a rectangle.
I think Daniel Piker may have an example of this with physics here:
https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/maintaining-surface-area-making-a-flag/160070/6?u=augbot
Hi @William_Felcone ,
Post the model and I’ll take a look for you. I believe simply Unwrapping the models UVs will give you what you want.
Thanks for the response,
I attached the model to this message. If it matters, I am also using V-Ray, so the materials will be done through that.
Flag.3dm (559.5 KB)
Hello,
I downloaded Daniel Piker’s model and applied my texture. It worked perfectly. Thanks
Hi @William_Felcone ,
I know you’re probably all set but here’s how I’d repair and then set up the mapping for this model.
Thanks for the video, that was interesting.
