UVfromView is a Blender 4.2+ add-on for automatic UV projection from global-axis and multi-axis view directions, aimed at hard-surface artists using tileable textures and trimsheet workflows.

It matters when a model needs quick, consistent UV projection with texel-density controls rather than hand-built UVs for every face.

Screenshots / GIF demo coming soon.

The repository includes a technical PDF generated from technical_documentation.tex, but no UI screenshot or usage GIF yet.

• Single-file Blender add-on: UVfromView.py.
• Blender 4.2+ metadata in bl_info.
• Angle-based face clustering.
• 6-axis, 12-axis and 32-axis projection modes.
• Global-axis aligned projection matrix logic.
• Target texel-density and texture-size controls.
• Optional grid layout for UV islands.
• Optional auto-rotation for narrow faces.
• N-panel UI under View3D > N-Panel > Auto UV.
• Technical documentation source in LaTeX.

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. In Blender, open Edit > Preferences > Add-ons.
3. Click Install....
4. Select UVfromView.py.
5. Enable the add-on.

Installation instructions are based on the current repository structure and should be verified in Blender 4.2+.

1. Select a mesh object.
2. Enter Edit Mode.
3. Open the N-panel with N.
4. Go to the Auto UV tab.
5. Choose a projection mode and texel-density settings.
6. Run Auto Map Entire Model.

• Quick UV projection for hard-surface blockouts.
• Tileable material UVs aligned to global axes.
• Trimsheet preparation where consistent texel density matters.
• Early environment-art prototyping before detailed manual UV cleanup.

• Add screenshots or a short Blender usage GIF.
• Add a root license file.
• Add a packaged release ZIP for Blender installation.
• Add example meshes or before/after UV captures.
• Verify behavior across Blender point releases.

Experimental: the repository currently contains a single Blender add-on file and technical documentation, but no automated tests, packaged release or visual examples.

No license file is currently present. Reuse terms should be clarified before depending on this add-on in shared or commercial workflows.