Problem with automatic Map

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# 1 03-06-2011 , 01:42 PM

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hello,
i have troubles with a tutrial (haunted house). i try to automatic map this object:

but the result should be like this:

can anyone help?

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# 2 03-06-2011 , 02:18 PM

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whats the problem?

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# 3 03-06-2011 , 02:42 PM

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Re:

whats the problem?

Originally Posted by honestdom

look @ the textur editor.my automatic map(top picture) is so weird in comparison to bottom.

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# 4 03-06-2011 , 03:19 PM

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oh automatic mapping is not your friend you will end up with seams everywhere unfortunately there is no shortcut for this here is a quick tutorial

https://www.creativecrash.com/maya/tu...ing/c/uv-101-1

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# 5 03-06-2011 , 09:35 PM

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I agree with murambi...auto is goof for basic shapes but really much fun in more complex geo. You will end up doing a fair bit of cut and sew to orientate the UV so its neat enough to send to PS to paint...I think the automatic map name is a misguided one.

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# 6 04-06-2011 , 12:59 AM

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a) make sure to reset the automatic mapping in the options box before you try it. That might be why it's different
b) automatic mapping isn't so bad as an initial step, but yeah, it does require some fiddling and cleanup.

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# 7 04-06-2011 , 05:06 AM

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a) make sure to reset the automatic mapping in the options box before you try it. That might be why it's different
b) automatic mapping isn't so bad as an initial step, but yeah, it does require some fiddling and cleanup.

Originally Posted by stwert

i've reseted this tool but nothing happens.