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Boolean - Odd Faces Issue

 
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:09 am    Post subject: Boolean - Odd Faces Issue Reply with quote

Hi,

I'm trialing UVLayout and really, really like it so far! There is one thing that is keeping me from pulling the purchase trigger tho.

I occasionally have to use booleans when modeling. UV Layout refuses to allow for creating UVs for any surface with odd faces. Even if I use "Clean" it just removes the faces - which ruins the model. See photos below. What I don't understand is why UV Layout won't allow for simple planar flattening for these faces. I have no trouble doing so in other UV programs like Max or 3D Coat. Maybe there's something I can do on my end before sending to UV layout?

Thank you - I hope we can sort this out. Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Email me that OBJ file and I'll see if I work out what UVLayout doesn't like about the topology.

As an initial guess, it could be because of the holes in the top and bottom faces. If the cylinder you used to cut out the holes is super smooth (many sides) then the holes will have a lot of vertexes and multiply that by 6 might just be hitting UVLayout's vertex limit (max 255 per face).

Try cutting out the holes with a courser cylinder (just like the outside circle has) and see what happens!

Phil
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 2:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the reply! The faces of that particular test Boolean have 224 vertices per. I get the same error if I simple create a box then Boolean subtract a single cylinder.

I have e-mailed you the test boolean obj link.

Thanks again!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure why not, but I haven't gotten your email yet. If you used the forum to send that email, try email me directly ...

architec@headus.com.au.

Thanks!

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Resent to your direct e-mail. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, got the email! I'll let you know what I discover.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've confirmed the bug, and know where to start fixing code, so should have a fix available probably early next week when I get back to the office (are traveling this week).

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey thanks, Phil! That's great support!

BTW - I just purchased the Pro version! Smile

Will you notify when this fix has been implemented?

Thanks again!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for your trust in that the bug will be fixed :) And I will definitely let you know when the new update is ready.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UVLayout now loads boolean faces. The fix is in the current beta (uvlayout.com Support Extras page) and will be in the v2.10.01 release.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got it and tested - works perfectly now. Thank you so much for the great support!! Smile

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