NormalMap generator on the Mac

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NormalMap generator on the Mac

Post #1by Cham » 14.09.2008, 16:13

Maybe this is old news, but I've found a Normal Map generator for the Mac here :

http://homepage.mac.com/nilomarabese/Menu13.html

I'm now able to add normalmap textures on CMOD models (finally !) 8)

Here's my Europa interior model as an example (which is now a layer, cutting out a piece from Europa !) :

Before activating the layer :
europa0.jpg


After activating the layer :
europa.jpg
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Re: NormalMap generator on the Mac

Post #2by ElChristou » 14.09.2008, 16:18

Not bad at all!
FYI there is also another normal generator on osX called NormalMappr. I haven't use them before but I think both app are quite similar...
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Re: NormalMap generator on the Mac

Post #3by Cham » 14.09.2008, 16:25

This one seems to be better. Thanks.
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Re: NormalMap generator on the Mac

Post #4by chris » 15.09.2008, 04:52

Cham wrote:This one seems to be better. Thanks.

Just curious . . . what technique are you using to apply the normal map to the cmod? Are you hand editing the ASCII cmod file?

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Re: NormalMap generator on the Mac

Post #5by Cham » 15.09.2008, 12:32

chris wrote:Are you hand editing the ASCII cmod file?

Yes. I don't see any other way.
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