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 Open Blender: Open Blender:
-* Launch Blender and open the .FBX file (File > Import > FBX).+  * Launch Blender and open the .FBX file (File > Import > FBX).
                  
 Review the Model: Review the Model:
-* Make sure the 3D model looks as expected and the material is applied correctly.+  * Make sure the 3D model looks as expected and the material is applied correctly.
  
 Switch to Cycles Render Engine: Switch to Cycles Render Engine:
-* Change the render engine to Cycles. You can do this in the top bar next to the "Help" menu.+  * Change the render engine to Cycles. You can do this in the top bar next to the "Help" menu.
  
 Set Up UV Maps: Set Up UV Maps:
-* Switch to the "Layout" workspace. +  * Switch to the "Layout" workspace. 
-* Open the "UV Editing" workspace. +  * Open the "UV Editing" workspace. 
-* Ensure your model has UV maps. If not, unwrap the model (U > Unwrap).+  * Ensure your model has UV maps. If not, unwrap the model (U > Unwrap).
  
 Assign Image Textures to Materials: Assign Image Textures to Materials:
-* Go to the "Shading" workspace. +  * Go to the "Shading" workspace. 
-* Ensure each material uses an image texture. Assign textures if needed.+  * Ensure each material uses an image texture. Assign textures if needed.
  
 Export UV Layout: Export UV Layout:
-* In the "UV Editing" workspace, select all (A) and export the UV layout as an image (Image > Export UV Layout).+  * In the "UV Editing" workspace, select all (A) and export the UV layout as an image (Image > Export UV Layout)
 +    * **Exporting UV Layout in Blender** 
 +    * //Switch to UV Editing Workspace:// \\ Ensure you are in the "UV Editing" workspace. You can switch workspaces at the top of the screen. 
 +    * //Select All UVs:// \\ In the UV Editing workspace, make sure all UVs are selected. You can do this by pressing A to select all. 
 +    * //Export UV Layout:// \\ Go to UV > Export UV Layout from the top menu. 
 +    * //Configure Export Settings:// \\ A pop-up window will appear. You can set the image size, margin, and other settings.\\ Choose a location to save the UV layout image. 
 +    * Export:\\ Click the "Export UV Layout" button. 
 +    * This will save an image containing the UV layout of your 3D model. \\ You can use this image for texture creation or as a reference when editing textures.
  
 Export Textures: Export Textures:
-* Save your image textures to a folder. Make sure to use common image formats like PNG or JPEG.+  * Save your image textures to a folder. Make sure to use common image formats like PNG or JPEG.
  
 Create a New Texture: Create a New Texture:
-* Back in the "Shading" workspace, add a new texture in the "Image Texture" node. +  * Back in the "Shading" workspace, add a new texture in the "Image Texture" node. 
-* Assign the exported UV layout as the texture.+  * Assign the exported UV layout as the texture.
  
 Switch to the "Render" Tab: Switch to the "Render" Tab:
-* Go to the "Render" tab in the "Properties" panel.+  * Go to the "Render" tab in the "Properties" panel.
  
 Bake Textures: Bake Textures:
-* Scroll down to the "Bake" section. +  * Scroll down to the "Bake" section. 
-* Choose "Diffuse" or "Combined" depending on your material. +  * Choose "Diffuse" or "Combined" depending on your material. 
-* Click on the "Bake" button.+  * Click on the "Bake" button.
  
 Save Baked Texture: Save Baked Texture:
-* After baking, save the baked texture image (Image > Save As Image).+  * After baking, save the baked texture image (Image > Save As Image).
  
 Export as .DAE: Export as .DAE:
-* Switch back to the "Layout" workspace. +  * Switch back to the "Layout" workspace. 
-* Export the model as a .DAE file (File > Export > Collada (.dae)).+  * Export the model as a .DAE file (File > Export > Collada (.dae)).
  
 Include Textures: Include Textures:
-* When exporting, ensure the "Include UV Textures," "Include Material Textures," and "Copy" options are selected.+  * When exporting, ensure the "Include UV Textures," "Include Material Textures," and "Copy" options are selected.
  
 Now you should have a .DAE file with the 3D model, UV maps, and textures ready for import. Now you should have a .DAE file with the 3D model, UV maps, and textures ready for import.
opensim/fbx2dae_uv.1707941143.txt.gz · Last modified: 2024/02/14 20:05 by yavannah