FSXA Gmax and complex apron

[Geier]

I've created the apron using my Gmax but don't know how to texture it properly.




I have the textures sized 2048x2048 but when I tried to uvw it like average building I stopped with very poor result -
how can I texture this apron with texture by using it several times?

 

[Xpand]

I don't quite understand the problem but I think you must put the UVW coordinates all the same and then use the unwrap...

 

[n4gix]

If you are wanting to "Tile" your texture, use a much smaller bitmap for "concrete" for example, then scale your UVW Map much, much larger than the bitmap.

The smaller bitmap will then "tile" (repeat itself) as often as needed. The problem is that all of the "seams" will be running in the same direction, and that may not be the effect you wish.

In that case, add edges where needed to create separate polygons that you can individually UVW Map and then rotate as needed to get the "seams" to run in the direction you want...

 

[Geier]

If you are wanting to "Tile" your texture, use a much smaller bitmap for "concrete" for example, then scale your UVW Map much, much larger than the bitmap.

The smaller bitmap will then "tile" (repeat itself) as often as needed. The problem is that all of the "seams" will be running in the same direction, and that may not be the effect you wish.

In that case, add edges where needed to create separate polygons that you can individually UVW Map and then rotate as needed to get the "seams" to run in the direction you want...

Wow, that's it. So the only way to create lots of small polys and texture them step by step? You'e saying about the adding edges, but how can I do that? is there a way to do it on a created poly? Like mine, because what you see now is awfull

 

[Geier]

Nothing helps((( I use the texture with alpha channel and it looks really bad

 

[flyhalf]

You're on the right track. You need to use layering to make the transparencies work for you. If you had something underneath, the transparency would reveal it.

Re: the edges, he meant basically dividing the polygon into smaller polygons. Use the slice tool, then you'll have another polygon where you can re-tile at a different angle or in another texture, say if your apron goes from asphalt to concrete, or changes direction.

 

[Geier]

You're on the right track. You need to use layering to make the transparencies work for you. If you had something underneath, the transparency would reveal it.

Re: the edges, he meant basically dividing the polygon into smaller polygons. Use the slice tool, then you'll have another polygon where you can re-tile at a different angle or in another texture, say if your apron goes from asphalt to concrete, or changes direction.

Ok, thx for an advice!

I tried to unwrap every polygon but it led to unwrapping the whole model. Have I done anything wrong?

That's my poly
and my texture

 

[n4gix]

You cannot "unwrap" all of them at one time. Instead, select ONE of the polygons, add a UVW Map modifier, adjust the size to be square, then add a UVW Unwrap modifier...

Open the UVW Editor, then select all vertices and Move/Scale/Rotate as desired to achive the size and orientation of the texture's seams...

When satisfied with that one, add a Mesh Select modifier, select the next polygon, and repeat the above steps...

When done, you should have every bit of apron nicely textured!