UVW Mapping problem with 3-views

[hairyspin]

Read and re-read, please

I hope this helps, but please read through several times before asking questions. I've tried to cover the whole process and I'm bound to update some details sooner or later.

 

[hairyspin]

Once you get on to the model itself, you'll need to tackle mapping for the flight sim. There's an introductory tutorial series I made some years ago available on FSDeveloper which is free to download. There are resources for the series also available on the same page.

UVW Mapping in Gmax

 

[Fnerg]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the help. I will digest this, and report back. Real life is interfering with my creative time right now. Gmax will be standing by. Stay well my friends.

Doug

 

[Fnerg]

Tom, thanks very much. I really appreciate your help here. Everything worked flawlessly. I was able to construct a calibration box, split it up and map it all with separate textures. However - only in Direct3D.
In OpenGL, which I'd rather be using because it looks much better in comparison, won't co operate.

I wish I could create in OpenGL as it just looks so much better. Everything is smooth and detailed. Not a jagged line anywhere. Zooming in and out looks great. But, textures don't display, and now there is residual junk left in the viewport when I zoom in and out, or open a sub panel. The debris stays on top of everything else, even outside of the program on the desktop - and the only way to rid of it is to exit Gmax and reopen.

Is there a way to get Direct3D to look like there is some sort of anti aliasing/ smoothing happening?, the jagged lines are really disappointing. The objects look " cartoonish" whereas with OpenGL, detail and shadows and great lighting, solid looking 3D models. Also, configuring the driver in preferences do not save when I close the dialogue box ( 1024/512 + 2 check boxes) default back to a lower quality selection, boxes unchecked. Any suggestions regarding that are most welcome, and thanks again for the detailed explanation. Moderators can edit out my flustered bits and make this a sticky for others to use in case they're looking for help with the same issues, this is golden info! Thanks Tom!

Safest Regards,

Doug

 

[hairyspin]

Doug, what you say about settings not sticking rings a bell. I'd like to know if you have Gmax installed in Program Files or Program Files (x86)? I have mine in C:\gmax.

Also after setting the Direct3D options, do you then shut down and restart Gmax?

 

[Fnerg]

Doug, what you say about settings not sticking rings a bell. I'd like to know if you have Gmax installed in Program Files or Program Files (x86)? I have mine in C:\gmax.

Also after setting the Direct3D options, do you then shut down and restart Gmax?

Hi Tom,

I have mine installed in C:\gmax like you. Yes, I shut down and restart Gmax. The driver sticks, just not any settings in the configuration.

Doug

 

[hairyspin]

Brute force

Okay, go to your Gmax directory and find d3dgfx.ini there:–

Once you save this the viewports should show the bitmaps in their full detail. It's also possible when you try to save it, you might get a rude message about the file being read-only — that would be a possible root of the problem.


That being the case, right-click on the file and select Properties. Untick the Read-only property:–

 

[Fnerg]

Brilliant! Looks fantastic now! Can't thank you enough good sir.

Doug