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Heavy Motorcycle Road Cruiser Issue

BlackTalon ArtsBlackTalon Arts Posts: 83
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http://www.daz3d.com/heavy-motorcycle-road-cruiser

I just purchased this great model created by Polish, but a co artist brought up an issue with the texture that I also noticed.  One of the emblems on the tank is backwards.  Can we please see about fixing this issue.  Below are two pictures, one on the Left side of tank which is ok, then if you look at the Right side of the tank, the emblem is backwards. 

Would be great to get an update to this model.  Much appreciated!

Mel

 

Comments

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,281

    If you haven't already done so, you should submit a ticket to DAZ Help>Contact Us.>Submit a ticket. Probably choose tech support for the department.

  • FSMCDesignsFSMCDesigns Posts: 12,845

    Look at the texture map. If it's not mirrored, it's an easy fix for the user. If it is mirrored, it will have to be remapped in the modeling program. Then again, maybe the vendor doesn't feel this is an issue since things like this happen often with game models

  • BlackTalon ArtsBlackTalon Arts Posts: 83

    Thanks Charlie Judge and FsmdDesigns. Appreciate the feedback.  However, I don't feel this is something the end user should fix themselves. Some users don't know how to do that and when you pay your hard earned cash for something, you'd like it to be right, right out of the box.  Granted mistakes happen, and I'm ok with that as stuff happens, but this should be fixed by Daz or the vendor and updated, not the user. :)

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,281
    edited May 2016
    FSMCDesigns said:

    Look at the texture map. If it's not mirrored, it's an easy fix for the user. If it is mirrored, it will have to be remapped in the modeling program. Then again, maybe the vendor doesn't feel this is an issue since things like this happen often with game models

    The texture map is the same for both sides. So you can take it into a photo program and flip it horizontally; Then save it with a new name. Now you can apply it in DS by changing the texture in base color and do the same for the normal map.

    However, this applies it to both sides; so you have to keep changing it depending on which side you are seeing.

    I agree it would be much better if the vendor (DAZ or the PA) fixed tthis so you could have the correct image on both sides at the same time. As I pointed out above, the OP should submit a help ticket to DAZ to get this corrected.

    Post edited by Charlie Judge on
  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 108,347
    Charlie Judge said:
    However, this applies it to both sides; so you have to keep changing it depending on which side you are seeing.

    It should be fairly simple to use the Geometry Editor tool to select the polygons on one side, at least those with the logo, and right-click Geometry Assignment>Create Surface from Selected, then apply the base shader to that, copy settings from the existing surface, paste to the new surface and swap out the texture for the mirrored version

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,119

    My new car's steering wheel is on the wrong side.  Should I dig out my tools or is the dealership responsible? devil

  • fixmypcmikefixmypcmike Posts: 19,693
    LeatherGryphon said:

    My new car's steering wheel is on the wrong side.  Should I dig out my tools or is the dealership responsible? devil

    Have you considered standing on your head when driving?

  • 3delinquent3delinquent Posts: 355

    Just drive on the other side of the road.

  • ValandarValandar Posts: 1,417

    Just move across the ocean. :D

  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001
    LeatherGryphon said:

    My new car's steering wheel is on the wrong side.  Should I dig out my tools or is the dealership responsible? devil

    Become a rural mail carrier...

  • commentator56commentator56 Posts: 0
    3delinquent said:

    Just drive on the other side of the road.

    Good idea! There have less vehicles.

  • SpottedKittySpottedKitty Posts: 7,232
    LeatherGryphon said:

    My new car's steering wheel is on the wrong side.  Should I dig out my tools or is the dealership responsible? devil

    That's not a software problem, that's a hardware problem. 

  • shadowhawk1shadowhawk1 Posts: 2,206
    Richard Haseltine said:
    Charlie Judge said:
    However, this applies it to both sides; so you have to keep changing it depending on which side you are seeing.

    It should be fairly simple to use the Geometry Editor tool to select the polygons on one side, at least those with the logo, and right-click Geometry Assignment>Create Surface from Selected, then apply the base shader to that, copy settings from the existing surface, paste to the new surface and swap out the texture for the mirrored version

    This is something that the PA AND daz should have caught with quality control before it went live. As a customer you shouldn't have to fix something like this after spending hard earned funds. While I appreciate you pointing out a quick fix such as this, I believe a more permanent fix by the PA is in order.

  • fuceyefuceye Posts: 45

    was this product pulled just for this? really?

    i could live with such flaws....i want.....fix it when you get a chance but put it back up and lets get on with this short life we live.....

    the way this thread is going it would eventually justifying smothering child for a birth mark....not cool!

  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,321

    Well, considering that the entire motorcycle is mirrored...
    The air cleaner should be on the right and the horn on the left.
    Hand levers and foot pedals are reversed left-to-right as well.

  • OrionPax09OrionPax09 Posts: 419

    Here's a more important issue: the motorcycle in question has disappeared from the store altogether, What the heck happened?!

  • M F MM F M Posts: 1,388

    At a guess, pulled for repairs?

  • tj_1ca9500btj_1ca9500b Posts: 2,057
    edited July 2017

    A quick note.  If you change the  x(?) scale from 100% to -100%, you can 'flip' the textures and other stuff from left to right,  This might fix your mirroring issue for renders from the appropriate side in the meantime.

    Some guy that made a muscle car model with the steering wheel on the right side shared that trick in another thread discussion recently, as a quick way to move the steering wheel over to the left side.

    Post edited by tj_1ca9500b on
  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,321
    tj_1ca9500b said:

    A quick note.  If you change the  x(?) scale from 100% to -100%, you can 'flip' the textures and other stuff from left to right,  This might fix your mirroring issue for renders from the appropriate side in the meantime.

    Some guy that made a muscle car model with the steering wheel on the right side shared that trick in another thread discussion recently, as a quick way to move the steering wheel over to the left side.

    That will work for a car as long as there's no visible lettering (logos or plates, guages) but on this motorcycle it would also be shifting the visible controls as well. Throttle and brakes go on the right, shifter and clutch on the left.

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