xNormal - Normal Mapping Application

requiem2d · 16-08-2006, 01:03 AM

Anybody try this out yet?

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xNormal is a .NET v2.0 application that creates normal/ambient occlusion maps from a very high polygon model and fits it into a low polygon model. Supports tons of mesh formats ( including COLLADA 1.4 ) as well as multiple output image formats. Includes a complete 57 pages PDF help document too.

It comes with an OpenGL interactive viewer ( and some examples ) to see the final result.

http://www.santyesprogramadorynograf.../projects.aspx

Hilm · 16-08-2006, 08:38 AM

Yes, it's very good - I find it sooooooo much easier than faffinf around with render to texture =).

Insulaner · 16-08-2006, 08:52 AM

Sounds great..

Hilm · 16-08-2006, 10:14 AM

yup it's really easy you just select the low poly version, select the high poly version, type in the map size and then wait 30 seconds =).

requiem2d · 16-08-2006, 12:00 PM

I'll have to try it on my hand model, it has some complex parts that requires some manual alterations via 3ds max, maybe I won't need it with this, will let you guys know

benclark · 17-08-2006, 04:36 AM

its good at handling seams, I've used it to bake occlusion before and it worked well for that. It just takes a little longer to setup than Maya's baking tool, but overall it does a better job

Daedalus · 17-08-2006, 08:18 AM

if i could only make this thing work. i try it on to computer. ( home and work ) and both gave me a message like this " Processor not supported gna gna na )
intel P4 3ghz and Amd Dual Opteron 2.40.. every time i find a tool that seem cool it crash..!! i maybe curse.. who know.
"is there a priest in the room?"

hetsch · 23-08-2006, 06:11 AM

Send off a bugreport to the author, from what I've heard, he's really listening to the users and will also respond fast.

That's what I heard over at polycount anyway

requiem2d · 29-08-2006, 01:19 AM

Funnily enough, I'm receiving a strong normal map from using the same mesh for low & high (was just testing). Wierd I guess you could call it?

requiem2d · 16-12-2006, 08:10 AM

Update:

http://santy.xnormal.net/

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xNormal v3.9.3 mapper ( updated )
Weeee, finally completed the new version 3.9.3 of the xNormal normal mapper tool.
This application creates DOT3 bump mapping textures from a very high polygon model and to fit it into a low polygon one.
You can download it in the projects section as usually.

16-08-2006, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
requiem2d Senior Member 2,183 - 458	I'll have to try it on my hand model, it has some complex parts that requires some manual alterations via 3ds max, maybe I won't need it with this, will let you guys know __________________

29-08-2006, 01:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
requiem2d Senior Member 2,183 - 458	Funnily enough, I'm receiving a strong normal map from using the same mesh for low & high (was just testing). Wierd I guess you could call it? __________________

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16-08-2006, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hilm Assyria Project Lead 173 - 12	Yes, it's very good - I find it sooooooo much easier than faffinf around with render to texture =).

16-08-2006, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Insulaner Senior Member 269 - 123	Sounds great..

16-08-2006, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hilm Assyria Project Lead 173 - 12	yup it's really easy you just select the low poly version, select the high poly version, type in the map size and then wait 30 seconds =).

17-08-2006, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
benclark Industry Artist 2,317 - 494	its good at handling seams, I've used it to bake occlusion before and it worked well for that. It just takes a little longer to setup than Maya's baking tool, but overall it does a better job

17-08-2006, 08:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Daedalus Industry Artist 171 - 34	if i could only make this thing work. i try it on to computer. ( home and work ) and both gave me a message like this " Processor not supported gna gna na ) intel P4 3ghz and Amd Dual Opteron 2.40.. every time i find a tool that seem cool it crash..!! i maybe curse.. who know. "is there a priest in the room?"

23-08-2006, 06:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
hetsch New Member 3 - 0	Send off a bugreport to the author, from what I've heard, he's really listening to the users and will also respond fast. That's what I heard over at polycount anyway