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patchfox
08-13-2003, 08:14 PM
In max 5.1 while applying a UV map to an object I am setting a planer map with a height and width of 4000 x 4000. Here's the problem I am getting a box that is not a perfect square it is certainly more like a rectangle then it is even close to being a square. This may be something small but I can't find the solution anywhere, any advice is greatly appreciated.
coffeepenguin
08-13-2003, 09:28 PM
Go to the uv modifier and there should be a button that says fit. If that doesn't work, or you've already tried it make sure that your xyz direction is set to the right axis.
patchfox
08-14-2003, 12:02 AM
thanks coffeepenguine

tried to fit also played with the axis's any other hints that you can think of? It's a no go.

I'm telling you I've never seen this before and its extremely irratating.
coffeepenguin
08-14-2003, 12:31 AM
The only other two things I can think of are:
1. Make sure the orientation of the uv map and the plane are aligned.
2. Make sure that the pollys that are getting uv mapped are selected.
Also can you attach a screen capture of the problem?
TheWriter
08-14-2003, 06:59 AM
The odd thing is I never remember using the 'FIT' feature, except when followin a tutorial once.

BTW, anyone know a shortcut in uv editor to make the rotate tool jump in 90 Deg increments?
EricChadwick
08-14-2003, 02:54 PM
Gizmos often are distorted if the object has been non-uniformly scaled at some point. Go to the Utilities panel and use Reset Xform on your object, then collapse the stack and re-apply your UVW Mapping mod. Should be OK then.
EricChadwick
08-14-2003, 02:56 PM
Oh yeah, The Writer... there are two 90-degree rotation presets, Rotate +90 and Rotate -90, in the bottom right of the Edit UVWs window.
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