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meloncully
07-31-2003, 06:07 AM
How would i go about setting a background image in xsi that i can zoom up close to, to see greater detail when modeling?


i have tried rotoscope, but when u zoom in the image stays the same and only the geometry gets bigger. how would i make it so that the image stays one size and i can zoom in and that gets bigger as well as the mesh?
StefanA
07-31-2003, 10:35 AM
press down the icon shown below. That will lock the image to the grid.

http://home.tiscali.se/sbanders/ico.jpg

Beware!!! if you use the F or A keboard shortcut you will loose the lock down. So always use the zoom or the S key.

best regards

.stefan andersson
tachy0n
07-31-2003, 11:54 AM
Another way is to apply your ref image to a planar mapped grid with a constant material. This has the advantage that it never loses sync with your scene, because it's geometry. Also you can assign a 'display' property to it with textured/textured decal as the setting. This way it will always appear textured, no matter what the display mode.
meloncully
07-31-2003, 07:26 PM
woooow. thank you guys alot for that help


i really appreciate it. ^_^ thanks alot guys!


its people like you that keep this board alive.
StefanA
07-31-2003, 09:55 PM
well, just post some amazing images we helped you make and we'll all be happy campers ;)

glad we could be at help.


best regards

.stefan andersson
PANZER
08-01-2003, 12:44 PM
and if you ever accidentally loose the camera lockdown.(rotoscope mode)... you can always press alt- z to undo the camera move. :) ( i find that key VERY useful!) .
marci2001
08-01-2003, 01:13 PM
I usually key the cameras (all the parameters, interest too) and if I get paranoid even save it separately

this saved me days of work (rework)
meloncully
08-01-2003, 04:42 PM
hehe woooow. even after my question was answered the tips kept on rolling. ^_^ thank again for these great tips.
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