Marvelous Designer Support

Objective

This feature allows users to select the Normal Map Blending Method that provides the best results for their intended use.

Location

Settings/Preferences ▶ Preferences ▶ Graphic Options ▶ Normal Map Blending

Operation

1. Load garment with a blended normal map component,
   → Example: Topstitching with the Type changed to "Texture" and the check box next to "3D" activated in the Property Editor.

2. Change a window view mode to UV Editor, and change the display channel to Normal Map.
3. Open Settings/Preferences in the Main Menu at the top of the interface, then select 'Preferences'.
   → Move the Preferences window so that it does not cover the UV Editor.
4. In the Preferences window, under Graphics Options, change the 'Normal Blending Method'.
   → Observe the normal map for blended Normal Map components is changed.
5. Bake out the normal map using the 'Bake Textures' option at the top of the UV Editor for application to the garment in an external 3D environment.