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===== What do I need? ===== | ===== What do I need? ===== | ||
* Make sure you have WatchMaker 7.0+ installed on your phone and watch | * Make sure you have WatchMaker 7.0+ installed on your phone and watch | ||
- | * At date of writing WatchMaker 7.0 is available in [[https:// | ||
- | * The [[https:// | ||
===== How do I create a 3D Watch Face? ===== | ===== How do I create a 3D Watch Face? ===== | ||
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* If you only have .blend format, you need to install Blender using link below and export as .obj (Wavefront format) | * 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) | * 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! | ||
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===== How can I get a free 3D Modelling Tool ===== | ===== How can I get a free 3D Modelling Tool ===== | ||
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* You can have up to 3 of each types of light in your watchface | * You can have up to 3 of each types of light in your watchface | ||
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+ | ===== 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 |
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