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09-13-2004, 08:34 PM

I know this is probably an acquired knowledge once I have been working with LW for a while. But I have yet to be able to get it so when I switch to subpatch (tab key) my model stay somewhat the same. Any advice?

Just to give you an idea. I am designing a mp3 player (concept) I want the corners to be slightly rounded but when I go to subpatch they round too much. Any ideas?

I know I ask a bunch of questions but I am almost to the point where I can post things. SO I am listening when you guys respond :)

Oh yeah I tried "rounder" but all I can ever get it to do is give me an error. I just saw the other post regarding rounder and will try some of those suggestions.

cyroz2000

09-13-2004, 08:48 PM

I would be certainlly a bit disapointed if my model stay the same when subpatched! :)

Seriously :

- At first, I'd suggest u to try to model ur mp3 player without sds, that's what I do often when modelin "technical" stuffs... I know it's a bit disturbing, when I started to play with the tab key, I think I almost forgot how to live without...

- Second, you could use the knife tool to cut your model near the border and sharpen ur edges...

- third, you could use weight to sharpen some areas... (weight-> subpatch weight)

Hope it helps....

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09-13-2004, 08:53 PM

I will try those suggestions. I know it is not supposed to be exactly the same when sub patched. I tried to throw in a "somewhat the same". I appreciate the advice. If anyone else has some please post...the New guy is listening.

zuzzabuzz

09-13-2004, 08:56 PM

a) check the manual on subpatch weight maps and the various tools to manipulate them. it should help a lot.

b) In the lower right hand corner of modeller, choose "SubPatch Weight" in the drop down, go to the Maps menu, and click "Set Map Value". 100% means no round edges. 0% is the default subpatch weight. Experiment with different values (I usually use 80% for a quick iPod mockup using one subpatched box 1x1.5x.25)

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09-13-2004, 09:01 PM

wow!!....that works great. thanks zuzzabuzz. Unfortunately I dont have a manual for 8 but I do have the giant white book that shipped with 7.5. I have Dans book Inside LW 8. But sometimes I dont know exactly what to look for because I dont know the proper term, so I thrive off the keywords I get from posts like the one you just posted.

Thanks (the both of you and anyone else who contributes some advice)

policarpo

09-13-2004, 11:46 PM

Randy Sharp of DD put together a great piece on modeling efficiently with Sub-Dees over on spinQuad. I highly recommend it.

http://www.spinquad.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2714

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09-14-2004, 12:17 AM

good stuff man....I am going to read that whole thread when I get home. Much appreciated.

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