CGTalk - Localizing detail

draz

07-28-2003, 11:11 PM

I was wondering if there's a better or quicker way to add local detail to a polygonal mesh than what I've been doing.

Basically I select two groups of edges and cut them which results in 12 triangles. Then I go about untriangulating to make quads. Is there a plugin that exists that can automatically, say take the two center end points and move them inwards slightly and then untriangulate? Or maybe someone can let me know about a more efficient way to get the same result. I've posted an image to help explain what I'm talking about.

Thanks for any input.

draz

07-28-2003, 11:13 PM

hmm thought I attached the file. Sorry bout that.

Neoklassik

07-28-2003, 11:45 PM

Have you tried the free plugin Cutter?
I dunno if it works in 8.
Cutter (http://www.vonkoenigsmarck.de/Seiten/StartE.html)

AdamT

07-28-2003, 11:49 PM

I think that's about the best you can do. We be need'n them n-gons.

JIII

07-29-2003, 12:37 AM

arrgh not the return on the n-gons thing.

Hopefully with the announcment of MAX 6, there will be some big change for maxon too.

Cyborgguineapig

07-29-2003, 04:41 AM

yada yada, the guys with wisdom keep telling us to become a better modeler by using the Quads and triangles we already have. they say this to us as if "N-Gons are for the amateurs".
Blah blah ...Me want my N-GONS!!! :p

Cutter works with 8;)

pit

07-29-2003, 06:53 AM

How to add detail using the Saw plugin:

http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51469&perpage=15&highlight=add%20detail&pagenumber=2

Cyborgguineapig

07-29-2003, 11:27 AM

Ah I would have never thought of that, cool tip Pit:thumbsup:

AdamT

07-29-2003, 01:34 PM

Hey that's cool Pit! How'd I miss that?

draz

07-29-2003, 02:05 PM

Thanks for the tips guys. Much appreciated. :)

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