Import reference object for painting

[Lorenz]

After I imported an object for ptex painting I would like to have a few reference objects imported to know where I need to paint. How is this done?

[Psmith]

Lorenz:

Prepare a graphic with all the information you need and load it as a Background - found under the "Camera" drop down menu in the Navigation Panel -

"Camera/Background/Add background image".

Greg Smith

[Lorenz]

Thanks for the answer, but that still would be a little inconvenient. I want to paint scratches and like to have the object that causes the scratches on its relative place to the object I'm painting on.

[Tom K]

So basically, you need to bring more than one object into the paint room. correct?

...and move it around relative to the other object.

Tom

[Lorenz]

Yeah, I can put them together beforehand, but then they're treated as one - with one ptx map. Which wouldn't be that bad, because I could delete the needless objects afterwards, but then I would have to go for a bigger map resolution to cover the needless objects too, or must select and increase the resolution on the object I want to paint till it takes over the whole map. Is there a way without such workarounds?

edit: Oh, and no moving around. It's a steady position.

[Tom K]

you can add additional objects with file, merge object, then move it around in the sculpt room.

Tom

[Lorenz]

I'm pretty sure I tested this and the result was, that my other object disappeared.

[Tom K]

i just tried it and it worked. it comes in on it's own layer.it can be turned on or off or deleted.

Tom

[Lorenz]

Here too - just fine. I have done it through drag and drop from the explorer before...

Anyway - thank you!

[Tom K]

yeah, I see that the drag and drop method actually gives you a couple of merge options. one adds an object, the other seems to replace it.

Tom