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thekla_atlas
This tool performs mesh segmentation, surface parameterization, and chart packing.
This is especially useful when generating light maps for meshes that do not have artist-supplied uv's.
How to build (Windows)
Open vc9/thekla.sln
using Visual Studio.
How to build (OS X)
Use cmake. For example:
$ brew install cmake # Install cmake
$ cmake -H. -Bbuild # Create makefiles
$ cmake --build build # Invoke the build