+- tyFlow Forum (https://forum.tyflow.com)
+-- Forum: tyFlow Discussion (https://forum.tyflow.com/forum-1.html)
+--- Forum: General Discussion (https://forum.tyflow.com/forum-2.html)
+--- Thread: How to apply uv mapped texture to each spline in tySplineMesher (/thread-4058.html)
How to apply uv mapped texture to each spline in tySplineMesher - RobH2 - 01-27-2024
I've only found a couple of post about this and am still having trouble getting what I'd like. I've read this post and it helps a little but I'm obviously missing someting.
https://forum.tyflow.com/thread-2765.html?highlight=uv+mapping
I have a Position Object and a Target. I'm using tySplineMesher to send particles from my Position to the Target and generating about 100 splines with tySplineMesher. I need each of them to have the texture of a fabric thread, not just a solid color.
When I apply materials to the tySplineMesher it applies like a planar map using the extents of my group of all splines. I need the texture to be applied to "each" spline.
I made a normal Max spline and put a UVW test pattern on it. I need to get each spline to match this reference Max spline.
I attached a view of my setup.
[Edit] I can't seem to get an image to attach. Below is a link to an image of my setup.
Max Setup
RE: How to apply uv mapped texture to each spline in tySplineMesher - RobH2 - 01-27-2024
As it frequently goes, you spend hours or days trying to figure something out and as soon as you post, you find a solution. I'm going to answer my own post here in case it helps some other newbie like me.
I spent an entire day trying to solve this. Nothing worked. I did other tutorials and it did work, but not in my problematic scene. So I knew my machine and installation was OK. So in frustration, I rebuilt the entire scene which took several hours which I was hoping to avoid.
But, something along the way had gone wrong. After rebuilding, the materials work as expected. As I get more familiar with Tyflow, maybe I'll be able to spot the area where things broke and prevent comlete rebuilds in the future.
RE: How to apply uv mapped texture to each spline in tySplineMesher - tyFlow - 01-30-2024
tySplineMesher creates UVWs along the length of the spline by default...perhaps those settings were disabled/changed by accident in your initial setup?
RE: How to apply uv mapped texture to each spline in tySplineMesher - RobH2 - 01-30-2024
Thanks for confirming how UVWs are handled. Yes, something along the way went awry but rebuilding things solved it as I mentioned above. Thank you for the assistance.