knife tool

[Grey]

use inner extrude instead.

Bunk had a method of doing that where you kept one set of points selected then did an inner extrude then optimzied the points...

It was a littlecomplicated, but it worked.

[sputnikinspace]

thanks for the answer...bunk if you see this, please let me know.

I'll try it - seems like the best way to go.

thanks again

[Per-Anders]

the way i'd do it is i'd do a rough cut through your object zoomed out, then i'd select the points created by the cut and just use the numeric input to position them correctly.

there used to be a wonderful tool in lightwave called the bandsaw just for these kinds of thingsm cut the selected polys at certain positions u/v. it was very good for adding more polys in difficult places in a controlled manner, for instance to add definition along the bridge of a nose. wish there was something like it for c4d.

oh another alternative is to just use snap to point and select each poly zoomed in and cut it by hand there...

[Grey]

<----searched in vain trying to ifnd the place where Bunk outlined that technique....

It really worked too and I forget how to do it...

[bunk]

thanks for the answer...bunk if you see this, please let me know.

The trick Grey is talking about dates from a pre Cutter period and can be found as part of the Meissie tutorial 'Adjusting Bodyparts'. But there realy is no need for this trick if you have got Cutter.

http://www.vonkoenigsmarck.de/Seiten/StartE.html

However I don't think this will help you out unless the polygons you want to cut are already ordened in a straight line.

bunk

[Burlap_Sack]

Where can one get cutter?

I've been looking for such a tool to no avail.

what i currently do is alot of knifing and untriangulating.
which, isn't to tedious if you have you hot keys setup

I also have my fingers crossed for some new structure tools in R8, that'll be better than christmas.

[Burlap_Sack]

Aha! its right under bunks link under plugins.

Sorry, I was just being lazy (alles Deutsch mach mich arg und wirr)

We'll might as well try it out now that i have it.

Danke schön!

[kiwi]

Cutter wiil become a very well used tool,trust me on that :D ....I love it.


Stu.

[sputnikinspace]

Cutter is a beautiful tool!!!

Thanks Bunk..that really made it easier.

cheers

[neilyb]

Cutter is great, 'specially when used with the selection tools (for selecting bands of polys.) But always remember to use optimise after cutter!!!!

[kiwi]

I also use stitch and sew a lot in conjunction with cutter :) ,I just wish the author would put it on a site or something where I can buy a non limited version wih my credit card.I am not real fussed on leaving my card details on paypals site though so I can pay the guy and unlock the extra functionality with the reg code.



Stu.

[sputnikinspace]

<<neilyb>>
selection tools (for selecting bands of polys

Yep, can agree with that, they have really made life a bit easier.

Stich & sew is also wonderful - but a can agree with you when it comes to the paying method..

I am very curious about version 8 to see how it works..can't they release it some time..all this waiting is terrible



/nic

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