Texturing on both sides, need help

[Mike Thurman]

I'm thinking this is the last question i'll ask before i don't need to anymore

As you know, to texture a fuselage you apply two(or three, two in this case) material IDs. I texture the first ID UVW mapping, UVW unwrap and it turns put fine. I unwrap the texture onto the next, just as the previous, but the texture appears as just a thin line next to the very middle. I think i'll  some help with this.

Thanks,
Mike

[Travis]

Huh?  I don't understand what you're talking about.  If you post a screenshot, that would be a big help.

What design program are you using?

[Katahu]

If you are using Gmax, then it is possible that the textures are not properly aligned for both sides of the fuselage.

If the fuselage consists of 2 separate pieces, then I suggest you attach them back together and collapse the vertices to make the fuselage whole again.

From what I see, you are using material IDs. That method is often used by people at my level or higher.

Make sure that each side of the fuselage has a distinct ID [one side having an ID of 1 and the other having an ID of 2]. Since the fuselage is usually converted to an editable patch or poly, I suggest you use the Poly sub-level of Editable Poly [or Mesh]. You select one side and add a material ID. You do the same with the other side of the fuselage.

Now, make sure that those sides have their own separate UVW Wrap and UVW Unwrap [I can't remember the proper name of the tool].

I hope I made myself clear.

However, if you are using FSDS, then I CAN'T help you because I Gmax is the only program I use for all my projects.

[Mike Thurman]

I'm using Gmax. . .

Are you saying that i can detatch, texture both pieces and then attatch with the textures?

And how can i get the textures perfect for both sides?