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3d Invigirator
Hi,
I’m sure there is a simple answer to this, but here goes. I imported a 3d object into invigirator, a construction hat, and it looks great. All I want to do is apply a logo to the front of the hat. How do I do this? I’ve tried the material editor but it doesn’t seem to work correctly so I’ve been trying to use the layer mapping instead but I’m not sure how it works and I can’t seem to find documentation on it.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Susan
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5 Replies
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Have you tried the Zaxwerks COW forum?
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no, I’ll do that now,
thanks
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Hi Susan,
To use the layer mapping technique you need to create a new comp at the right aspect ratio add your logo. Drop the comp in your main comp where the Invigorator layer resides.
To assign your comp as a layer map just twirl down the menu that says “Layer Map” located in the scene preview window (Effect window)then select your comp.In the set-up window you then create a new material and assign your layer map from the tinny menu right underneath your material swatch. Don’t forget to drag and drop your material swatch on your selected object.
To position your logo all you need to do is to open two ae windows, move your logo in your logo comp and see where it registers on the Invigorator object in the second window.
If your logo is distorted or can’t be seen at all then you have an object with no UV or bad ones. You could send me your AE project with the 3D object loaded and I would repair this for you;-)(serge at nyc-visual dot com)
Salut,
SergeInvigorator/Proanimator Training: https://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/invig_training.php
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Hi Serge,
First let thank you for your help. I followed your instructions and the logo is distorted, so I think that there is something wrong with my object, really I think it is missing the uv’s. So, I’m attaching an AE file and all the 3d objects, I purchased the model from turbosquid.
I’m not sure what invigirator prefers in terms of models, but in this case I imported a .3ds. At this point I’ve imported all of the models at one time or another with no success.
Anyway, what I’m trying to achieve is the construction hat falling, tumbling into the scene and crashing into a grid of different helmets and getting rid of everything. The construction hat with logo on it. The has is the hero.
Do you think you could help? I want the helmet to look 3d and I want the fall to be a natural motion, is this possible? Oh, and the helmet is white.
thanks for all your help.
Susan
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Susan, check your mail.
It was indeed a useless UV map. I created a new one and also smoothed the object and added a bump map.
Have fun!
Salut,
SergeInvigorator/Proanimator Training: https://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/invig_training.php
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