How to use Headus UVLayout Pro v2.06 on Mac OS X
How to use Headus UVLayout Pro v2.06 on Mac OS X
Headus UVLayout Pro is a powerful tool for creating and editing UV coordinates for 3D models. It is used by professionals in the games and visual effects industries, as well as by hobbyists and students. However, installing and running it on Mac OS X can be tricky, especially if you want to use the keygen to activate it. Here are some steps to help you get started.
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Download Headus UVLayout Pro v2.06 from the official website or from a trusted source. Make sure you download the Mac version, which has a .dmg extension.
Mount the .dmg file and drag the UVLayout folder to your Applications folder.
Open the UVLayout folder and right-click on the UVLayout application. Select "Show Package Contents" from the menu.
Navigate to Contents/MacOS and find the file named "uvlayout". This is the executable file that runs the program.
Open a terminal window and type "chmod +x " (without quotes) followed by a space. Then drag the "uvlayout" file from the Finder window to the terminal window. This will add the full path of the file to the command. Press enter to execute the command. This will make the file executable.
Download the keygen from this link or from another source. The keygen is a Windows executable file, so you will need a program like Wine or Parallels Desktop to run it on Mac OS X.
Run the keygen and enter your name and email address. Click on "Generate" to create a license file.
Copy the license file to your UVLayout folder in Applications.
Launch UVLayout from your Applications folder. You should see a message saying "License OK" in the bottom left corner of the window.
Enjoy using Headus UVLayout Pro v2.06 on your Mac!
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How to use UVLayout to create and edit UVs
Once you have installed and activated UVLayout, you can start using it to create and edit UVs for your 3D models. UVLayout has three main modes: Edit, Move and Pack. You can switch between them by pressing E, M and P on your keyboard. Each mode has its own set of tools and hotkeys that you can access by pressing ? on your keyboard.
Edit mode
Edit mode is where you cut your mesh into pieces and flatten them into UV shells. You can load your mesh by dragging and dropping it onto the UVLayout window, or by using the File menu. UVLayout supports OBJ, FBX and PLY formats. You can also load multiple meshes at once by using the Load Multiple option.
When you load a mesh, it will appear in the 3D view on the right side of the window. You can rotate, pan and zoom the view by using the left, middle and right mouse buttons. You can also use the arrow keys to move the view around.
To cut your mesh into pieces, you need to select edges by clicking on them with the left mouse button. You can select multiple edges by holding down Shift or Ctrl while clicking. You can also use hotkeys like A to select all edges, C to select connected edges, or L to select loop edges. Once you have selected some edges, you can press C again to cut them. This will create a new shell that you can drop into the UV view by pressing D.
The UV view is on the left side of the window. It shows the flattened shells of your mesh in a 0 to 1 space. You can rotate, pan and zoom the view by using the same mouse buttons as in the 3D view. You can also use hotkeys like R to reset the view, or G to toggle grid snapping.
To flatten a shell, you need to select it by clicking on it with the left mouse button. You can select multiple shells by holding down Shift or Ctrl while clicking. You can also use hotkeys like A to select all shells, or I to invert selection. Once you have selected a shell, you can press F to flatten it. This will apply an algorithm that tries to minimize distortion and stretching of the shell. You can also use hotkeys like S to scale the shell, or T to rotate it.
Move mode
Move mode is where you arrange your shells in the UV space and optimize their shape and size. You can switch to Move mode by pressing M on your keyboard. In Move mode, you can use tools like Relax, Rescale and Straighten to improve your shells.
To relax a shell, you need to select it by clicking on it with the left mouse button. You can select multiple shells by holding down Shift or Ctrl while clicking. You can also use hotkeys like A to select all shells, or I to invert selection. Once you have selected a shell, you can press R to relax it. This will apply an algorithm that tries to smooth out any wrinkles or overlaps in the shell.
To rescale a shell, you need to select it by clicking on it with the left mouse button. You can select multiple shells by holding down Shift or Ctrl while clicking. You can also use hotkeys like A to select all shells, or I to invert selection. Once you have selected a shell, you can press S to rescale it. This will apply an algorithm that tries to match the area of the shell with the area of its corresponding geometry in 3D space.
To straighten a shell, you need to select an edge by clicking on it with the left mouse button. You can select multiple edges by holding down Shift or Ctrl while clicking. You can also use hotkeys like A to select all edges, C to select connected edges, or L to select loop edges. Once you have selected an edge, you can press S to straighten it. This will align all the vertices along that edge in a straight line.
Pack mode
Pack mode is where you fit your shells into the UV space and optimize their layout and orientation. You can switch to Pack mode by pressing P on your keyboard. In Pack mode, you can use tools like Auto Fit, Rotate and Flip to arrange your shells. e0e6b7cb5c