Modeling Question, simple Q need answer

[PIo Koon]

hey

 

well i was talking to the person who is going to unwrap my model but we ran into a question

 

does it matter if u map the model BEFORE or AFTER boning the model and weighing the mesh? i really need this answerd ASAP so someone plz answer..thankx

[SilentMobius]

Creating a good UVW map almost always involves collapsing the mesh at least once, doing this _will_ destroy any weighting you may have put on using the skin modifier. I know this through bitter experiance.

[PIo Koon]

ok so that means unwrap first then weigh it...thankx!!!

[MacD]

Now that depends entirely on how you UVW map your model...

For example, if you're lucky enough to use DeepUV, no such hassle. Also, doing a basic UVW map using just the normal max functions shouldn't mean having to collapse your mesh...only making changes to the actual mesh should make that neccessary.

[SilentMobius]

Fine, the way I UVW map is:

1. Select Mesh

2. Secect faces that want to be mapped as a unit.

3. Apply UVW map.

4. Edit the Map gizmo

5. Apply unwrap UVW.

6. Scale and move the points.

7. Collapse

8. Goto 2.

 

If anyone has a better way that doesn't use a plugin I don't have I'm all ears.

[sithlord-II]

Definitely UV map first. All mesh editing, uv mapping, etc, should be done first before skinning/weighting

 

sithlord-ii