OK, I've managed to create UV maps using UVMapper. Now I want to bring the UV map into Photoshop as a layer so I can use it as a guide to edit textures on other layers. My question is: how can I get Photoshop to display the white portions of the UV map as clear while keeping the black wireframe lines as perfectly opague? Right now I can only figure out how to reduce the transparency of the entire overlaying UV map, but this hazes out the texture beneath it.

Also, am I going about this the right way? Thanks!

Select any white area using the magic wand tool. Now go to Select/Similar. Next go to Edit/Cut. This should leave the black lines whilst enabling you to see the layers underneath.

Alternatively, set the layer's blend mode to Multiply.

Thanks PhilC and Little Dragon...both those suggestions work great!

I usually set the template to Darken and work on layers underneath it. For dark colored items I invert the tempalte and set it to lighten ..

Attached Link: http://www.edesign.com/filters/

Promote your template to a layer and zap it with the eliminate white plugin (free at link),and you now have a wireframe on a transparent background. SWAMP

I make it into a mask and apply it to a solid black layer, it gets rid of all the white perfectly.

Once again thanks to all! Not just solutions to my basic question, but some great techniques I never even suspected were there, even a filter. What a great resource this forum is!

Use it as lowest layer. This is especially necessary when you are using a template with colored seamguides.

I would love having a tutorial explaining all these techniques for the newbie that I am.

Attached Link: http://www.unwrap3d.com

Still having problems? I have another suggestion for you. If you're a pc user (sorry mac!), Unwrap3d can export straight to a Photoshop layer! No fuss, no mess. Which is pretty cool if you like vector layers and stuff.