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addam / Export-Paper-Model-from-Blender

Python addon for creating paper models in Blender (development version)
https://blenderartists.org/t/export-paper-model/476597
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Simplify the process of exporting textured meshes #4

Closed addam closed 10 years ago

addam commented 14 years ago

It is very common that the user wants to export a UV painted model. Such case should therefore be directly supported by the UI.

ByronKindig commented 13 years ago

This would be a great feature for teacher to use in the class room. Thanks for making this great Add-On for Blender. It would be great if double pages could be created so that one holds the UV image and one the corresponding cut out and folding lines. Then the finished product would not have the dark lines where the folds go. The two pages could be stuck together temporarily for cutting and folding and then the textures page could be removed and assembled.

addam commented 13 years ago

I am currently working deeper inside the algorithms; I will better not spend much time with the UI until these inner changes are completely finished.

However, what you are requesting seems really easy to do: just print the SVG on one paper and the PNG image on another. If you want to save toner, you can remove the background image from the SVG drawing with a SVG editor of your choice.

addam commented 10 years ago

I made some changes recently and I hope textured meshes are easy to export now. The Face Texture method is perhaps the most straightforward: what you see in the Texture Paint mode will be exported. I am open to further ideas and comments, but this issue is closed.