uvw unwrapped textures don't show correctly.

[DeltaRomeo]

Hello,
I am trying to convert runway markings which use the uvw unwrap modifier in gmax, however once in MCX they don't show up correctly. The only textures that work are those which I have applied uvw mapping. Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[tgibson]

I've never heard of an error like that, so I would assume the error lies somewhere else?

Keep in mind for best results in GMAX use 24 bit BMP versions of your textures.

Hope this helps,

 

[DeltaRomeo]

All of the textures are saved in 24bit. Like I stated, the textures show up, they just are not properly wrapped like it appears in Gmax. take a look.

BTW, the edge lines do not use the uvw unwrapper, they are simply mapped, which is why they show up in MCX.

 

[DeltaRomeo]

Actually the problem was that the original image was not flipped and MCX flipps the texture. However, Now I have another problem. All of the geometry does not show up.

 

[arno]

Hi,

Unwrap or not should not matter. But if you are using DDS textures (FSX gamepack), then you need to flip the textures. ImageTool does this for you.

I am not sure what you mean with your last post. Do you mean that some textures are missing after you using the ground polygon wizard?

 

[DeltaRomeo]

Hi,

Unwrap or not should not matter. But if you are using DDS textures (FSX gamepack), then you need to flip the textures. ImageTool does this for you.

I am not sure what you mean with your last post. Do you mean that some textures are missing after you using the ground polygon wizard?

Thanks for the reply Arno, but I actually just fixed the problem. You see, I had mirrored some of the planes, instead of playing around with the UVW to get a more dynamic scenery and make it look less copy paste. Apparently, MCX does not like mirrored planes for some reason, or perhaps the sdk doesn't like them.

either way, thanks for your time. You can close the thread if you like.

 

[arno]

Hi,

I think it will be an SDK issue. If ModelConverterX can not display the object correctly, it often means that FS will also not load it.

 

[tgibson]

Hi,

If you want to mirror something in GMAX, do NOT use the big mirror button at the top of the screen - this will cause polygons to be flipped in FS (and apparently in MCX). Use a Mirror modifier added to the stack instead.

Hope this helps,

 

[riccardo74]

Guys, my texture don't show up in MCX after exporting via 3ds max. Any help?

I can only see checkkered faces (black and white) but no texture, I toggled on the appropriate function "texture faces render mode".

 

[Pyscen]

Hello...

If it is the black & white checkerboard that your seeing... That would suggest that that particular texture is not located along with the others....

 

[riccardo74]

Doug thanks, solved. I didn't export textures in .dds format in the same folder that store the .X model.

Now works perfectly.