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--- watchmaker3d [2021/02/25 16:59] – alexcurran1
+++ watchmaker3d [2021/09/21 15:22] (current) – alexcurran1
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 ===== What do I need? =====
   * Make sure you have WatchMaker 7.0+ installed on your phone and watch
-  * At date of writing WatchMaker 7.0 is available in [[https://play.google.com/apps/testing/slide.watchFrenzy|beta]] for phones and Wear OS watches
-  * The [[https://galaxy.store/wmtizen|Samsung watch version]] (Tizen OS) is expected in mid March as it must first pass Samsung review which is time-consuming
 ===== How do I create a 3D Watch Face? =====
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   * You can download ready-made 3D objects from websites such as [[https://blendswap.com|blendswap]] or [[https://free3d.com/3d-models/obj|Free3d]]
   * Try and select low-poly models as these will be displayed on a small watchface with limited memory!
-  * Copy the .obj (3D object) file and associated .mtl (material) file, plus associated textures to somewhere on your PC
+  * Copy the .obj (3D object) file and associated .mtl (material) file, plus associated textures to somewhere on your PC or Mac
   * If you only have .blend format, you need to install Blender using link below and export as .obj (Wavefront format)
   * Alternatively create your own 3D object using Blender and export as .obj (Wavefront format)
+  * To add to your watchface click + 3D / Custom
+  * Copy your 3D files from your PC/Mac to the directory on your phone specified - this must include .obj (3D object) file and associated .mtl (material) file, plus associated textures
+  * Click + 3d / Custom again and you should see your 3D model in the list!
 ===== How can I get a free 3D Modelling Tool =====
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+===== Custom 3D objects limitations =====
+  * Please download or create low-poly models as these will be displayed on a small watchface with limited memory!
+  * Maximum file size of .obj file in WatchMaker is 3MB
+  * .obj file names must contain upper case, lower case, numbers, hyphens or underscores only
+===== Add 3D Text =====
+  * You can add 3D text using the + 3D / Text option
+  * Select from one of 3 built-in 3D fonts
+  * To increase/decrease the 3d effect, scale the Z axis (with constraints turned off)
+  * Support for custom 3D fonts coming soon
+===== Add 3D Camera =====
+  * Your watchface already has a 3D camera pre-installed
+  * Note the 3D camera only works on 3D layers and does not affect 2D layers
+  * To change this camera, add a new 3D camera using + 3D / Camera
+  * This replaces the default camera and gives you many options to change the camera position, angle and much more
+===== Add 3D Lighting =====
+  * Your watchface already has a single 3D point light pre-installed
+  * Note the 3D lighting only works on 3D layers and does not affect 2D layers
+  * To change this default light, add a new 3D light using + 3D / Light
+  * You have many options for all lighting types (directional, point and spot)
+  * You can have up to 3 of each types of light in your watchface
+===== Things to watch out for =====
+  * If you change a custom 3D model by overwriting files on your phone, you will need to restart the app to see the changes as 3D models are cached
+  * If you export a 3D model and cannot see any colors, you may need to check you have included UV Maps in Blender (check the .obj file has vt elements after export)
+  * 2D and 3D objects are rendered separately and do not interact other than respecting their layer order
+  * 2D objects do not respond to 3D cameras or lighting