[Feature Request]

[Hakazaba]

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Description

Atlas size is quite inefficient, It limits the ambition of characters than can be created. Currently the atlas is required to store redundant information, multiple copies of the same object or both halves of symmetrical objects.

Suggested solution

A rather simple optimization for models would be to have one atlas reference apply to multiple of the same parts via duplication. This could also be used to allow artists to cut half of symmetrical textures off to greatly reduce the needed size of texture atlases.

Alternative solution

If you wanted to go to extra effort, you could have a symmetry check box on any inported image that tells it to automatically cut it in half and mirror something during the atlas stage and the same inside the mirrored parts feature.

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