Texture Map Generator Documentation

Overview

The Texture Map Generator is a powerful Blender add-on that leverages AI technology to create high-quality texture maps directly within Blender. This tool streamlines your texturing workflow by generating professional-grade maps with just a few clicks.

Key Features

• Comprehensive support for essential map types:

  - Displacement Maps: Create detailed surface height information

  - Normal Maps: Generate accurate surface detail without extra geometry

  - Ambient Occlusion Maps: Add realistic shadowing and depth

  - Roughness Maps: Control surface micro-detail and reflection

  - Metallic Maps: Define material properties for PBR workflows

• - Intuitive user interface integrated seamlessly into Blender's UI
• - Smart file organization with automatic categorization
• - Efficient batch processing for multiple textures

 Installation

1.  Download the latest release zip file
2.  Open Blender and navigate to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons
3.  Click "Install" and select the downloaded zip file
4.  Enable the addon by checking the checkbox
5.  Click "Install Dependencies" in the addon preferences
6.  Wait for the installation to complete
7.  Restart Blender

 Quick Start Guide

1.  Import your base texture using the Plus (+) button
2.  Select which maps you want to generate
3.  Click "Generate Maps"
4.  Access your generated maps in the Generated Maps Panel

 Detailed Usage Guide

 Image Import Panel

The Image Import Panel is your starting point for texture map generation:

• Use the Plus (+) button to import base textures (supports PNG, JPG, TIFF formats)
• Remove unwanted images with the Minus (-) button
• "Set Image as Active" button ensures you're working on the right texture
• "Display Selected Image" opens the texture in Blender's Image Editor for inspection
• Supports drag-and-drop functionality for quick image import
• Maintains a history of recently used textures

Generate Maps Panel

This is where the magic happens:

•  Intuitive checkboxes for selecting map types to generate
•  Real-time progress tracking with detailed status updates
•  Smart queue system for multiple map generation
•  Cancel option available at any time during generation

 Generated Maps Panel

Efficiently manage your created maps:

•  Thumbnail previews of all generated maps
•  Real-time comparison with source texture
•  Automatic backup system
•  Integration with Blender's node editor
•  Batch export functionality for multiple maps

 Batch Processing

Maximize your workflow efficiency:

•  Process unlimited textures simultaneously
•  Smart queue management with priority settings
•  Progress tracking for each item
•  Automatic error recovery
•  Custom batch presets
•  Export templates for consistent naming

 File Organization

Generated maps are automatically saved in:

Documents/
└── TextureMapGen/
    └── [Image_Name]/
        ├── displacement_map.png
        ├── normal_map.png
        ├── ao_map.png
        ├── roughness_map.png
        └── metallic_map.png

 Best Practices

•  Use high-resolution source textures (minimum 2K recommended)
•  Save your work regularly using Blender's native save system
•  Consider memory usage when batch processing large textures
•  Regularly check the generated maps in your renderer of choice

 Credits and Acknowledgments

•  Developed by RenderCraft Studio
•  Special thanks to the Blender Community

Note: This documentation is regularly updated.