#OCTAGON MAPPING PROBS
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Hello, I'm trying to map a *.gif image of a window pane on to the sides of an
octagon. Unfortunately, after several attempts using planar mapping-region
fit-twiddling with U SCALE AND V SCALE and the offsets I only get:
1-incomplete mapping on two sides that are streaked
2-The remainder of sides are not centered perfectly in the middle but off to
one side. The only side that was centered was the original face used for the
mapping coordinates.
Shifting the U-SCALE does not correct for centering of map to the sides
of the shape. Face mapping a multi sided object such as this mesh only
tiles several windows across a face….definitely not what I want.
According to Inside 3D-STUDIO the recommended procedure is to detach faces
individually then reattach. Oh yea, what if in the future I decide to make a 17
sided figure with the same idea? Detaching faces in this instance is so tedious
and such a waste there must be another way. ANYONE!!!!!!???
Stephen
It sounds like you are trying the best options, but detaching the faces
shouldn't be as difficult as you indicate. Make sure you hide all other obects
or faces and use selection sets. With an octagon you should only have to
select/window 4 times and apply the maps with Adjust/Scale (hold the ALT key
down). 17 faces shouldn't take too much longer either, less than 15 min.
Try it again, and let us know if it's not working.
TedB
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