http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25639&th=4916#msg_25639 Here is the model on which I'm working. It's based off of a previous model, which turned out to be too thin to print in Full-Color sandstone. It's uh, been a rough and bumpy ride (this was "baby's first retopology"), so I was really thrilled to see it successfully upload. The thing is, it's not showing up as color on the preview. I know I made UVs and uploaded a png with it, checking the wrl confirms it's using the png, and it uploaded without any error e-mails... But it's not showing up in color. I've marked it public-viewable and part-available for the time being, but I just want to make sure if I order it, if it'll come in color or not. Any suggestions on what I did wrong?]]> Oracle of Wuffing 2011-04-05T04:40:31-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25649&th=4916#msg_25649
]]> stop4stuff 2011-04-05T08:23:23-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25671&th=4916#msg_25671 first time! (i'm using Blender).
]]> stuartar 2011-04-05T19:39:20-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25672&th=4916#msg_25672
I hope to tell you more tomorrow.

Best,

Robert]]> robert 2011-04-05T20:28:17-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25685&th=4916#msg_25685 stop4stuff wrote on Tue, 05 April 2011 08:23
Did you check that the image filename is just the filename without any directory path?

Yeah, it's just the filename, without any directory. Like last time, I had to manually change it and convert the BMP file to a PNG, so it reads:

url "realsfinallowfiTex0.png"

(Yes, I know, I have a horrible naming convention problem.)

stuartar wrote on Tue, 05 April 2011 19:39

I've had no luck using the .wrl file format. So, I gave .x3d a go, it worked first time! (i'm using Blender).

Heh, I'll keep it in mind, and I might try it out if I get some free time anytime soon. I'm using ZBrush, and they've got a plugin that's supposed to do well for exporting to printable formats, but hey, I was already using Blender for part of it, too.

robert wrote on Tue, 05 April 2011 20:28

We are investigating right now. There maybe a problem with color upload without textures. I hope to tell you more tomorrow. Best, Robert

Good to hear that you're on it. There was a texture file with it, though, but you're the guy who knows more about this stuff. ]]> Oracle of Wuffing 2011-04-06T02:28:51-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25692&th=4916#msg_25692
I'm not entirely sure, but it seems there may be a texture scale issue - possibly something to do with native VRML units being treated as meters...
I opened your file in Accutrans3D, then went to 'Save with options', made sure 'UV', 'Texture Path' and 'Partial' were all ticked, then went into 'Use Units' under 'Output Scale Factor' and selected millimeters for both Export and Import - hit OK & Save - zipped up the .wrl with your original png and uploaded.

see attached file ]]> stop4stuff 2011-04-06T09:49:57-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25699&th=4916#msg_25699 Oracle of Wuffing 2011-04-06T14:03:34-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25706&th=4916#msg_25706
Best,

Robert]]> robert 2011-04-06T16:23:02-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=25947&th=4916#msg_25947
It'd be nice if we could test if a model is printable in a given material after uploading but before order.ing. ]]> Oracle of Wuffing 2011-04-12T01:42:39-00:00