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Post by weezer on Oct 7, 2017 14:01:09 GMT
Three things I think I would find useful:
1) A tool to detect circular loops and the ability to select them based on size and/or angle between edges. Very often Unfold will break circular holes when it doesn't need to. I'd rather cut those first to help the Mosaic algorithm.
2) How about a manual edge selection tool that marks them in red, and prevents them from being cut? This way we could specify protected edges much more accurately before trying an Autoseam unwrap.
3) Also is there any way to colour-code island overlaps – so I can clearly see islands that aren't distorted, but have unfolded over themselves? Especially the long, thin edge strips you sometimes get.
Thanks!
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Post by Remi Arquier on Oct 12, 2017 17:59:17 GMT
1) did you noticed this panel "Edge Loop Params", the parameters affect the behavior of the edge loop tool. Is it answering to you needs? 2) it would seem easy to do, but do the mosaic algorithm should take into account these forbiden edges in order to provide something coherent, or should the forbiden edges be removed from the selection after the mosaic create its result ? 3) In the TODO list.
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Post by weezer on Oct 17, 2017 23:55:10 GMT
1) Let me experiment with the Edge Loop parameters, to see if it does what I'd like. (Because I'm lazy, I really want the ability to tell Unfold to do a first pass and select any circular areas, and then to run the algorithm after that. For hard surface models with lots of circular insets, holes etc, I think this would be useful for getting a useable/neater result faster – but I'm still getting used to all the features!)
2) My suggestion would be to have the ability to protect certain edges to help/force the algorithm to a required result. But really, it's just a slightly more brute force method of protection than the brush, which Unfold seems to ignore at times.
3) Thanks! Hope this is useful to other users.
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Post by Remi Arquier on Oct 26, 2017 14:02:03 GMT
Hi weezer
3) Done in 2017.0.17 (Alt-L). Works for polygons and islands.
Cheers
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Post by weezer on Oct 29, 2017 22:57:19 GMT
Great stuff - when will we see the next update?
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Post by weezer on Oct 30, 2017 18:21:49 GMT
Latest MacOS download is still 2017.16 - release notes suggest otherwise...
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Post by Remi Arquier on Oct 30, 2017 18:34:37 GMT
Thank! Solved right now.
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Post by weezer on Oct 30, 2017 18:39:22 GMT
Got it - merci Rémi!
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