Knot texturing

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Hi!

  1. I make knot from curve and bezier circle.
  2. I convert it into mesh
  3. I marked as seam edge along this mesh.

And now I want add texture.
How to unfold knot mesh to planned (square) vertexes in UV-editor?

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If you are using B2.49 you can find a script Unwrap_Pipe/Tube/Hose in UVToolkit at wiki.blender:
http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Extensions:2.4/Py/Scripts/Toolkits/UV_Menu.

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  1. Select one face in Edit mode
  2. U-unwrap face
  3. Select right vertices in UV layout, scale-x to zero
  4. Make this procedure with all vertices pairs in UV layout so you have now rectangle
  5. Select all verices in edit mode and U-unwrap (Follow Active quads).
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@B65ISP
Very good tip - thanks :wink:

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Sorry double post.

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@jawra
Thanks! Scripts in 2.49 works. Are these scripts present for 2.5?

@B65ISP
Something working, but… I don’t understand steps 3 and 4. How to scale-x to zero? I select pairs of vertices, press <s> <x> <0> - I can’t make square :frowning:

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No, no such scripts for 2.5 yet, unless in developing.

Make square - it means perfect square/rectangle with 90deg angles to have straight lines ( rectangular plane ) after unwrapping all faces.

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Ok, I get it. Not always can make perfect square, so not perfect plane, but normal result.
Thank you!