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[ghib]

Nice one Squid. Good news on the autoGator too, wasn't really expecting anything. was wishful thinking.

Looking forward to see what you come up with.

[Ales Dlabac]

I'm wondering why is the mesh reordered. Is it renumbered in UVLayout or by XSI?
Could someone explain to me? Wouldn't be better use native uvl format for import to XSI? Of course there is not parser for it yet but if this could bypass the GATOR transfer I will do my best to write one.

[headus]

"Is it renumbered in UVLayout or by XSI? "

UVLayout shouldn't be doing that, so it might be happening on the XSI side, maybe by your OBJ exporter/importer? I know a while back I had that problem with the Maya OBJ plugin, and had to change a setting.

"Wouldn't be better use native uvl format "

No, because the UVL format is something I might change (and add to quite often), so from a "future proof" point of view, sorting out your OBJ work-flow would be best.

Phil

[ewilliams2]

Seem to be having a bit of a problem with the XSI add-on myself after installing version 2.x professional. Doesn't work anymore.....bummer!
Guess have to wait until the new add-on is worked out. Must say a word of thanks for a great plugin...really is a Godsend and feel kind of lost without it.

[headus]

UVLayout v2 installs into a different folder ("Program Files/headus UVLayout v2 Professional" vs "Program Files/headus UVLayout" for the v1 beta release). Maybe the XSI script needs to be changed to account for this? Alternatively, re-install UVLayout v2 into the old folder (ie, un-install v2, then re-install and edit the default install folder name). I haven't tested that though, but if you're missing the plugin function its worth a try.

Phil

[ewilliams2]

Yes, will give that a try...have tried everything else. My file path is correct to the latest directory change, but no good. Will reinstall to old directory and keep my fingers crossed, thanks.

[ewilliams2]

Couldn't get it to work so will just wait patiently. Thanks.

[ghib]

hi ewilliams2,

I came across this problem also after I installed 'headus UVLayout v2 Professional'

My solution to this was to copy everything over from the 'headus UVLayout v2 Professional' folder to 'headus UVLayout' folder.

You also need to make sure that when you call on XSI to Export UV Mesh that you 1st goto your Project Manager and make sure that XSI_SAMPLES is set as your Active Project.

If you do these things everything should work fine.

[ghib]

OK, with the help of a colleague we have discovered that any project created under 'C:\Documents and Settings\' won't work.. so at some point in the process of exporting the temporary obj file the spaces in 'Documents and Settings' will stop the script from working correctly.

I moved my local projects folder to C:\xsi_projects and all is well.

Cheers

[etherealink]

2. I have a problem where hitting EXPORT in the Headus UVTools within XSI will only open UVLayout if my Active Project is set to XSI_SAMPLES. All other projects if set to active will not work with the plugin.. I'm not sure if this is an isolated problem on my end or whether anyone else is experiencing this.


This seems to be a common thing, as far as whether or not you have to have your project set to active I'll test in a moment and comment on, however with my copy of XSI 6.01 if you go to the file menu and export the obj from there everything works fine. It's an extra step but you're going to the menu bar anyway!

[AlexanderT]

Hello,

Since Hard edges or Crease values are not exported from XSI - is there any way around? Without hard edges - it's hard to UV complex subdivision objects..

[headus]

I know nothing about XSI, so am only guessing here ... but if there's a way to transfer/copy UVs between objects within XSI, then that's something I'd be trying. Load the OBJ that UVlayout exports, then copy the UVs off of that back on to your edged/creased SUBD object.

Phil

[AlexanderT]

[ghib]

[AlexanderT]