Houdini 21.0 Shelf tools

UV Project shelf tool

Assigns UVs by projecting them onto the surface from a set direction.

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Overview

Make sure the object has UVs and a Material assigned to it. This tool is useful for assigning UVs to a surface from a specific direction.

Using UV Project

  1. Select the points at the geometry level.

  2. Click the UV Project tool on the Texture tab.

  3. Choose the Projection from the drop-down menu in the parameter editor.

Orthographic
Polar
Cylindrical
Toroidal
Plastic Wrap

You can transform, rotate, and scale the texture using the projection handles.

For specific parameter node help see the UV Project help.

See also

Shelf tools

Using the shelf

  • Customize the shelf

    How to change the look of the shelf, change and rearrange its contents, and create your own shelf tools.

Technical