How to bake SLA shaders?

[Essania]

I guess you've already try with the Baker plug.

I didn't :-)

But it would be nice to have a tip.

[Iggy]

Ah yes, Baker looks like just what I was looking for. Haven't tried it yet, but I think it'll do the job. To think I've been avoiding procedurals because of the render times!! I had no idea I could do this! Thanks for pointing it out.

For those who need it, you can find it here at the Plugin Cafe (http://www.plugincafe.com/download_browse.asp?type=PLUGIN&version=7303).

[AdamT]

One tip for Baker: make sure you have no overlapping UVs. Otherwise the results will be unuseable.

[sad]

using baker correctly is not an easy task!:thumbsdow

3d-slas can only be baked with the option 'composite'. all other options must be de-selected. 2d-slas can be baked with any option.

to get a even brightness, you should create an environment object with 100% brightness. shut down the automatic lighting option in the render settings and disable all lights.

the pixel-buffer setting creates thicker textures: the contour of the objects outlines can be corrected. this helps not to get thin lines without textures on object borders.:rolleyes: complicated explanation....

bodypaint-users can avoid overlapping uvws by the use of optimal mapping.

it is necessary to use objects as parts of a model. e.g. if you have a tray and you made it with booleans and convert it afterwards, the uvws are overlapping.

i hope this helps a bit.:wavey:

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