topic Re: How can I add a custom checker map? in Maya Modeling Forum

How can I add a custom checker map?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:57:38 GMT

Hi everyone,

I've seen a few tutorials online where they are using their own customised check map when looking for UV distortions.

I've found one that I would like to use, but I'm uncertain as to how apply it. I've looked online and have yet to find a tutorial/instructions that actually say how to change the default black and white checker map to something else.

I've also seen people using customised tools/plugins, I'd prefer not to do that for the time being, but just use the default button for turning the check map on/off.

Is this possible, and if so, could someone give me an easy to follow (read: dummies guide) step-by-step for me to follow.

Thanks in advance for your help 🙂

Re: How can I add a custom checker map?

mspeer — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:28:17 GMT

Hi!

Sorry, this is not possible.

Create a custom material with your texture that you can assign temporarily to your object.

Re: How can I add a custom checker map?

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 15:40:43 GMT

Oh, really... that's a shame, but would explain why I can't find any tutorials that explain how to do it...

I had considered creating a separate material but felt that wasn't quite so streamlined as just pressing the button to have it show/hide etc without affecting any other assigned materials.

Thanks for the reply though, appreciated.

Re: How can I add a custom checker map?

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:37:52 GMT

Have a look at this UV checker map customizer!

http://uvchecker.byvalle.com

You can create your own and use it as a texture