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TheSpacePeacock: /* Useful links */

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Useful links

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	* Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A		* Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A
	* Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0		* Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0

	~~[[index.php?title=Category:Parts and modules]]~~

TheSpacePeacock: /* UV Unwrapping */

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UV Unwrapping

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	* Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0		* Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0

	[[Category:Parts and modules]]		[[index.php?title=Category:Parts and modules]]

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Spacewarp>Safarte at 11:18, 24 February 2024

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	== UV Unwrapping ==		== UV Unwrapping ==
	[[wikipedia:UV_mapping#UV_unwrapping\|UV unwrapping]] is the process of mapping parts of your 3D mesh to a flat "UV map" which will tell what part of the model a pixel on a texture corresponds to. As with modelling, there are a lot of resources online about UV unwrapping in Blender but here are a few steps you can follow to quickly unwrap a part's model:		[[wikipedia:UV_mapping#UV_unwrapping\|UV unwrapping]] is the process of mapping parts of your 3D mesh to a flat "UV map" which will tell what part of the model a pixel on a texture corresponds to. As with modelling, there are a lot of resources online about UV unwrapping in Blender but here are a few steps you can follow to quickly unwrap a part's model:
			[[File:Blender UV map example.png\|alt=Screenshot of an UV map for a KSP2 part in Blender\|thumb\|Example of an '''UV map''' for a KSP2 part. The '''marked seams''' are visible in red.]]
	#Mark "hard" edges as '''Seams''', this means that the ~~automatic~~ UV unwrapping algorithms will treat those edges as "borders" for islands of faces in the UV map.		#Mark "hard" edges as '''Seams''', this means that the UV unwrapping algorithms will treat those edges as "borders" for islands of faces in the UV map:
	## Press '''Tab''' to enter Edit Mode.		## Press '''Tab''' to enter Edit Mode.
	## Click '''Select > Select Sharp Edges''' (the angle should be 30°).		## Click '''Select > Select Sharp Edges''' (the angle should be 30°).
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	We recommend assigning the same single material to all objects in your mesh and giving this material a relevant name. This will make things cleaner when importing the mesh in a texturing software such as Substance Painter.		We recommend assigning the same single material to all objects in your mesh and giving this material a relevant name. This will make things cleaner when importing the mesh in a texturing software such as Substance Painter.

	== ~~Transformations & Modifiers~~ ==		== Exporting the mesh ==
			[[File:Blender FBX export settings for KSP2.png\|alt=Screenshot of Blender FBX export settings.\|thumb\|FBX export settings used for KSP2 parts.]]
			Make sure the '''origin''' of the mesh is near where you want the '''Center of Mass''' to be. Make sure the mesh rests at the world origin <code>(0, 0, 0)</code>.

	Make sure to apply all transformations to your mesh by selecting it and pressing '''Ctrl+A > All Transforms'''.		Make sure to apply all transformations to your mesh by selecting it and pressing '''Ctrl+A > All Transforms'''.

	Also make sure to apply all '''Boolean''' modifiers, you can leave '''Array''' and '''Mirror''' modifiers not applied (this means however that the mirrored/arrayed objects will share the same texture).		Also make sure to apply all '''Boolean''' modifiers, you can leave '''Array''' and '''Mirror''' modifiers not applied (this means however that the mirrored/arrayed objects will share the same texture).

			The export procedure is then as follows:

			# Select all objects in the mesh you want to be part of your asset.
			# Click on '''File > Export > FBX (.fbx)'''. Give a specific name to the file, for example: <code>my_mod_my_part.fbx</code>
			# On the right of the window click on '''Selected Objects''' to make sure only stuff you want is exported.
			# Uncheck '''Bake Animation'''.
			# Click on '''Export FBX'''.

	== Miscellaneous ==		== Miscellaneous ==

Spacewarp>Safarte at 23:44, 23 February 2024

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	This page does not aim at teaching you the basics of 3D modelling in Blender, you can find plenty of resources on the internet to help you in this area. This page aims at providing you a few guidelines to help you in your part making journey. Those are not hard rules, just little tips that might help you have an easier time with KSP2 modding.		This page does not aim at teaching you the basics of 3D modelling in Blender, you can find plenty of resources on the internet to help you in this area. This page aims at providing you a few guidelines to help you in your part making journey. Those are not hard rules, just little tips that might help you have an easier time with KSP2 modding.

	=== UV Unwrapping ===		== UV Unwrapping ==
	[[wikipedia:UV_mapping#UV_unwrapping\|UV unwrapping]] is the process of mapping parts of your 3D mesh to a flat "UV map" which will tell what part of the model a pixel on a texture corresponds to. As with modelling, there are a lot of resources online about UV unwrapping in Blender but here are a few steps you can follow to quickly unwrap a part's model:		[[wikipedia:UV_mapping#UV_unwrapping\|UV unwrapping]] is the process of mapping parts of your 3D mesh to a flat "UV map" which will tell what part of the model a pixel on a texture corresponds to. As with modelling, there are a lot of resources online about UV unwrapping in Blender but here are a few steps you can follow to quickly unwrap a part's model:

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	The main thing to keep in mind when UV unwrapping is that you want to avoid faces overlapping in the UV map and you want the map to be as dense as possible to make full use of your textures' resolution.		The main thing to keep in mind when UV unwrapping is that you want to avoid faces overlapping in the UV map and you want the map to be as dense as possible to make full use of your textures' resolution.

	=== Material ===		== Material ==
	We recommend assigning the same single material to all objects in your mesh and giving this material a relevant name. This will make things cleaner when importing the mesh in a texturing software such as Substance Painter.		We recommend assigning the same single material to all objects in your mesh and giving this material a relevant name. This will make things cleaner when importing the mesh in a texturing software such as Substance Painter.

	=== Transformations & Modifiers ===		== Transformations & Modifiers ==
	Make sure to apply all transformations to your mesh by selecting it and pressing '''Ctrl+A > All Transforms'''.		Make sure to apply all transformations to your mesh by selecting it and pressing '''Ctrl+A > All Transforms'''.

	Also make sure to apply all '''Boolean''' modifiers, you can leave '''Array''' and '''Mirror''' modifiers not applied (this means however that the mirrored/arrayed objects will share the same texture).		Also make sure to apply all '''Boolean''' modifiers, you can leave '''Array''' and '''Mirror''' modifiers not applied (this means however that the mirrored/arrayed objects will share the same texture).

	=== Miscellaneous ===		== Miscellaneous ==
	If you’re making an engine, put an empty single arrow at the world origin facing in the direction your engine will fire, then move it along the axis of the engine so that it’s at the exit of the engine. Name this object '''thrustTransform''', and keep in mind that size does not matter.		If you’re making an engine, put an empty single arrow at the world origin facing in the direction your engine will fire, then move it along the axis of the engine so that it’s at the exit of the engine. Name this object '''thrustTransform''', and keep in mind that size does not matter.

	=== Useful links ===		== Useful links ==

	* Blender tutorial fuel tank KSP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJy5cXd04uk		* Blender tutorial fuel tank KSP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJy5cXd04uk
	* Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A		* Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A

Spacewarp>Safarte: Cleanup

2024-02-23T23:28:43Z

Cleanup

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	This page is not ~~going to teach~~ you ~~how to use~~ Blender~~. There are~~ plenty of resources on the internet to help you in this area.		This page does not aim at teaching you the basics of 3D modelling in Blender, you can find plenty of resources on the internet to help you in this area. This page aims at providing you a few guidelines to help you in your part making journey. Those are not hard rules, just little tips that might help you have an easier time with KSP2 modding.

	~~This page~~ will ~~describe~~ the ~~rules~~ you ~~have to~~ follow ~~in order~~ to ~~mod for KSP2.~~		=== UV Unwrapping ===
			[[wikipedia:UV_mapping#UV_unwrapping\|UV unwrapping]] is the process of mapping parts of your 3D mesh to a flat "UV map" which will tell what part of the model a pixel on a texture corresponds to. As with modelling, there are a lot of resources online about UV unwrapping in Blender but here are a few steps you can follow to quickly unwrap a part's model:

	# ~~Model the mesh.~~		#Mark "hard" edges as '''Seams''', this means that the automatic UV unwrapping algorithms will treat those edges as "borders" for islands of faces in the UV map.
	~~# Position the mesh~~ as ~~if it~~'~~s sitting on the ground. This will help you set up the attach nodes later.~~
	~~# When the mesh is finished~~, ~~apply all transformations.~~
	~~# Create a new material named <code>myMod_myPart</code> and assign it to the part.~~
	~~# The following steps might help you generate seams in order to set up~~ the UV ~~map. You can do differently. The important thing is to have a only one UV map~~ for ~~the entire mesh. The less empty space~~ in the map~~, the better~~.
	## Press '''Tab''' to enter Edit Mode.		## Press '''Tab''' to enter Edit Mode.
	## Click '''Select > Select Sharp Edges''' (the angle should be 30°).		## Click '''Select > Select Sharp Edges''' (the angle should be 30°).
	## Press '''Ctrl + E > Mark Seams'''.		## Press '''Ctrl+E > Mark Seams'''.
	## Manually remove excess seams~~, trying~~ to have only one seam for each series of continuous faces: '''Ctrl + E > Clear Seams'''.		## Manually remove excess seams: try to have only one seam for each series of continuous faces: '''Ctrl+E > Clear Seams'''.
	# Press '''A''' to select the entire mesh.		# Press '''A''' to select the entire mesh.
	# Click '''UV''' (on the right menu) > '''Smart UV project''', with a margin of 0.003.		# Click '''UV''' (on the right menu) > '''Smart UV project''', with a margin of 0.003.
	# Click '''UV''' (on the left menu) '''> Pack islands''', with a margin of 0.003.		# Click '''UV''' (on the left menu) '''> Pack islands''', with a margin of 0.003.
	~~# Export~~ the ~~model~~ in ~~FBX format~~.
	Useful links		The main thing to keep in mind when UV unwrapping is that you want to avoid faces overlapping in the UV map and you want the map to be as dense as possible to make full use of your textures' resolution.
	Blender tutorial fuel tank KSP1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJy5cXd04uk
	Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A		=== Material ===
	Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0		We recommend assigning the same single material to all objects in your mesh and giving this material a relevant name. This will make things cleaner when importing the mesh in a texturing software such as Substance Painter.

			=== Transformations & Modifiers ===
			Make sure to apply all transformations to your mesh by selecting it and pressing '''Ctrl+A > All Transforms'''.

			Also make sure to apply all '''Boolean''' modifiers, you can leave '''Array''' and '''Mirror''' modifiers not applied (this means however that the mirrored/arrayed objects will share the same texture).

			=== Miscellaneous ===
			If you’re making an engine, put an empty single arrow at the world origin facing in the direction your engine will fire, then move it along the axis of the engine so that it’s at the exit of the engine. Name this object '''thrustTransform''', and keep in mind that size does not matter.

			=== Useful links ===

			* Blender tutorial fuel tank KSP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJy5cXd04uk
			* Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A
			* Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0

	[[Category:Parts and modules]]		[[Category:Parts and modules]]

Spacewarp>Munix at 02:10, 15 January 2024

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	Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0		Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0

	[[Category:~~Creating parts~~]]		[[Category:Parts and modules]]

Spacewarp>Munix at 14:26, 13 January 2024

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	# Model the mesh.		# Model the mesh.
	# Position the mesh as if it's sitting on the ground. This will help you set up the attach nodes later.		# Position the mesh as if it's sitting on the ground. This will help you set up the attach nodes later.
			# When the mesh is finished, apply all transformations.
	# Create a new material named <code>myMod_myPart</code> and assign it to the part.		# Create a new material named <code>myMod_myPart</code> and assign it to the part.
	# The following steps might help you generate seams in order to set up the UV map. You can do differently. The important thing is to have a only one UV map for the entire mesh. The less empty space in the map, the better.		# The following steps might help you generate seams in order to set up the UV map. You can do differently. The important thing is to have a only one UV map for the entire mesh. The less empty space in the map, the better.

Spacewarp>Polo: Fix

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	Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A		Blender tutorial for modeling a pod for KSP1 (series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUXDb8mcW-A
	Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0		Setting up seams and UV unwrap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2SX1rZZM0

	* Tutoriel Blender fuel tank KSP1 : Kerbal Space Program Modding Tutorial \| Using Blender only!
	* Série de tutoriels CST-100 KSP1 : Blender - Modeling a Pod-like Spacecraft (CST-100 Starliner) Part 1

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Spacewarp>Polo: Added useful links

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 # Click '''UV''' (on the left menu) '''> Pack islands''', with a margin of 0.003.
 # Export the model in FBX format.
 [[Category:Creating parts]]