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Latest Version: 1.07
Release Date: 02-05-2022
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INTRODUCTION

Hi! Thank you very much for downloading this script.

If you encounter any bug or you think that something could be improved/changed, feel free to let me know on my thread on polycount: [Maya] GN Automatic UVs By Hard Edges

Or you can contact me directly on ArtStation.

Also, I would really appreciate if you could leave me a rating or a review on the ArtStation store.

INSTALLATION

  • Place the file "GN_AutomaticUVsByHardEdges.mel" into your Maya script directory:

Windows: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\maya\<version>\scripts

Mac: /Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/Autodesk/maya/<version>/scripts

  • Make sure to exit & re-open Maya or type "rehash" in the MEL command line before running the script.

HOW TO USE

  • In Maya, select a polygon mesh on which you want to create UVs.
  • In the MEL command line or script editor, type the following command and press enter:

You can you either run the script with the current options:

source GN_AutomaticUVsByHardEdges.mel; GN_AutomaticUVsByHardEdges;

Or you can open the script option box to change the options and run the script from there:

source GN_AutomaticUVsByHardEdges.mel; AUBHE_Window;

OPTIONS

Fix non-manifold geometry:

  • Check this box to clean up objects with non-manifold topology while creating the UVs. Otherwise, objects with non-manifold topology will be skipped.

Method:

  • Cut along hard edges: Place seams along all hard edges.
  • Cut along creases: Place seams along all creased edges.
  • Angle: Place seams along all edges with a surface angle that is equal or higher than this value.

Prevent self border intersections:

  • Prevents self-intersections on the border of the unfolded UV shells.

Prevent triangle flip:

  • Prevents degenerate UV maps.

TIPS & TRICKS

  • You can add a button to your shelf with the command above or create a runtime command in the Hotkey Editor and assign a hotkey to it.
  • Feel free to use the icon "GN_AutomaticUVsByHardEdges.png" provided with this script for your shelf button.

COMPATIBILITY

This tool was created in Maya 2019 and should work in any newer version starting from this one. Unfortunately, I do not know about older versions and probably won't be able to provide support for those.

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