UV mapping is the 3D modeling process of projecting a 2D image onto a 3D model’s surface. The term “UV” refers to the bidimensional (2D) nature of the process: the letters “U” and “V” denote the axes of the 2D texture because “X”, “Y” and “Z” are already used to denote the axes of the 3D model. The 3D model is unfolded. The UV PowerMAP and the UV MAP Plus offer two distinct advantages over previous mapping systems:. configured. Newer versions of PowerView also allow printer Data sampling rate and storage is greatly increased which.
LithUnwrap is a free, easy-to-use, Windows tool for mapping and editing the UV coordinates of low poly 3D models.
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LithUnwrap main features:
- OpenGL 3D model viewer
- Easy to use UV coordinate editor
- UV maps get updated in real-time
- Assign materials per face to objects
- Pan and zoom in UV mapping space
- Export UV maps to high resolution bitmaps
- Polygonal and rectangle selection tools
- Assign diffuse and opacity texture maps to materials
- Decal, planar, box, cylindrical, and spherical UV mapping
- Distortion free UV maps using detached face mapping
- Import/export LWO, OBJ, DXF, 3DS, ASC, COB, and X files
- Import many popular game file formats
- Import textures in BMP, TGA, JPG, PCX, DDS, TEX, OGF, LIF, MAT and RSB formats
- Create plane, box, cone, cylinder, sphere, geosphere, pyramid, prism, tube, torus, and 3D text primitives
- Includes a basic set of 3D modelling tools: moving, scaling, rotating, subdividing, aligning, extruding, bevelling, flipping, tapering, twisting, flattening, mirroring, triangulating, and untriangulating
- Runs under Win 95/98/ME/2K/XP (OpenGL on NT w/SP4)
A commercial version with more features is available HERE.
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The collection of 20 best 3D texturing software’s. No particular order, It contains dedicated 3D texture painting software’s, 3D texture baking Software’s, 2D map generation software’s, 3D texture coordinate software’s and complete 3D packages with a wide variety of tools.
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Cutting-edge 3D paint tool, MARI gives you a fluid and flexible way to paint directly onto 3D models.
Stable release: 2.6 / December 2014
Developer: The Foundry
Operating system: Mac OS X, Windows 7 64-bit, Linux 64-bit
License: Trialware
When it comes to texturing tools, BodyPaint 3D is packed with a huge array of popular image editing tools. Brushes, selection tools, filters, erasers and much more.
Stable release: R16 / 2 September 2014
Developer: MAXON Computer
Operating system: OS X, Microsoft Windows
License: Proprietary
A digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modeling, texturing and painting.
Stable release: 4R6 / June, 2013
Developer: Pixologic
Operating system: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X
License: Proprietary
Digital sculpting and digital painting software enables you to create production-ready 3D digital artwork.
Stable release: 2015 / April 2014
Developer: Autodesk (Skymatter Ltd, prior to acquisition by Autodesk)
Operating system: Windows XP / Vista / 7, Mac OS X, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora Linux
License: Proprietary
The one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.
Stable release: 4.0 / May 2013
Developer: Pilgway
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X, Linux
License: Trialware
A brand new 3D Painting app with never before seen features and workflow improvements to make the creation of textures for 3D assets easier than ever.
Stable release: 1.1 / December 2014
Developer: Allegorithmic
Operating system: Windows 7 / 8 (64bit), Mac OSX 10.8 and higher
License: Proprietary
A 3D painting and 3D morphing software application designed to provide artists and studios with easy to use tools that generate high-end realistic visual results.
Stable release: 6 / October 2014
Developer: Blacksmith3D
Operating system: Windows XP, Vista, Widows 7, 8 (32 & 64 bit), Mac OS 10.6 (64 bit)
License: Commercial
A standalone software. It can load Autocad 3D projects, allows users to integrate together 3D objects and 2D images in REAL TIME with a unique brush tool, fast and easy to use.
Stable release: 2.8 / March 2013
Developer: XPro Software
Uv Mapping software, free download
Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows, Windows 7
License: Commercial
Photoshop CC delivers all the 3D editing tools that were previously available only in Photoshop Extended.
Uv Mapping Software
Stable release: CC 2014.2.1 / 20 October 2014
Developer: Adobe Systems
Operating system: At least Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.7
License: Trialware and software as a service
A node-based texture compositing tool that allows you to create Substance files or bitmap textures.
Stable release: 4.6 / December 2014
Developer: Allegorithmic
Operating system: Windows Vista / 7 / 8 (32-64bit), Mac OSX 10.6 and higher
License: Proprietary