[Bf-funboard] New and impressive tools from polyboost

[Carsten Wartmann]

Tom M wrote:

 > Polyboost has a number of interesting new features
 >
 > http://www.cmlcreative.com/Videos/PolyBoost2_video.avi
 >
 > UVs
 >
 > Brecht at the end is a tool for tweaking uv coordinates in the 3d
 > viewport looks really great for reducing distortion


I wish I had Max to try. At the moment I am experimenting with Panos 
mapped on a sphere, but the distorsions drive me crazy...

Any hint how to reduce them with another tool? Or is it a mathematical 
limitation? I wonder how they did it: 
http://www.reflex-sim.dyndns.org/reflex-sim/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=XTR5021&id=3dm1

They have something called "PanolusionEngine", which uses the same type 
of panoramic images, but obviously (I own that simulator) without 
distorsions....

Regards,
Carsten