A REALLY simple qiuestion, but hard for me.

[arkitus]

Or can i re-segment the box now?

[edaddy]

hmm... no replies yet?

u could just use a slice modifier to 'cut' yourself a new row of verticies

[thedaemon]

u dont need two more sets of vertices, just select the vertices and move them up. U can move the whole row of edges to get the amount of vertices u need.

[ilasolomon]

go to edit-mesh level > polygon > select the poly > cut to 3
poly > select the middle edge > send it up a little.
(use 3dsnap for cutting the face/poly, snap to edge is the choice)

ila

[arkitus]

THANKS FOR THE GREAT HELP.

just one question. when i use the cut thing, it only cuts the poly infront. how can i remove the other polies INSIDE the box.

thanks

[xynaria]

If you want to cut through a group of polys.. select them and use the slice plane. :)

[arkitus]

Hi,

thanks for the help. But when i use the slice panel, the vertices made aren't uniform, they are jumbled up.

thanks

[arkitus]

I think i have done something wrong havent i?

[edaddy]

u certainly have, consult your book...

[arkitus]

Hi

this is exactly what the book says:

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.... So, for this exercise, you will begin by sculpting out the front cab's curve for the negative space for the wheels. You will do this by modifying the area with Edit Mesh modifiers and with a Free Form Deformer ( FFD ) modifier. You will then pull up the vertices and modify them to make a curve for the wheels.

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HELP!!!

[xynaria]

Ok..using FDD's for this you have no need at present to cut the polys. Go into subobject mode on the FDD box and select control points. Use these to manipulate the mesh into the wheel arch form. Consult the online help on FDD's as it will help you understand them . :)

[Boa]

When moving the points of the FFD cage you should avoid overlapping mesh points/edges. If necessary move one row of FFD Points after the other.

Hope that helps,
Boa:)

[arkitus]

Hi

Thanks for all the help. My problem is that when i use the FFD modifier, it moves the part up from the edges. I mean it doesnt start from the middle.

THanks again

[aydinu]

I think you should try to bevel to face. First extrude the face with 0 so stays in place and then bevel it. After this just extrude it to the inside

See attached file


Aydin

[arkitus]

thanks for the great help, but the book doesnt state anything like this. maybe this pic will explain more.

[xynaria]

What your pic seems to indicate is that you should grab the 4 bottom middle control points and move them upwards which will then deform the mesh likewise. How far within the FDD you grab the control points should be easy to determine. What is happening when you do this?
2 things you can try.
1) make a simple cube with say 10x10x10 faces and apply and FDD box. Play around with it by selecting the control points and moving them to see how they infuence the mesh.
2)Make a simple cube same as before and then try to make the same shape as indicated in the tutorial by different methods..i.e moving vertices, scaling faces etc.

Hope this helps. :)

[arkitus]

Hi

Thanks for the help. Im sorry for being so thick and asking stupid questions. This forum is absolutely amazing. :buttrock: :buttrock:

Ok, i did as you said, i made the thing i want in a 10x10x10 box with both FFD and vertices and attached the pic. How can i make this on the other one? it seems that its because the box is 3x3x3 and i noticed that in the screenshot in the book the modeller has used a 2x2x2 FFD.

:buttrock:

[xynaria]

It isn't actually possible to make the shape you want with a 2x2x2 FDD box..tryit.. not eoungh control points. I haven't seen that particular book , but I would just use whatever will work from what you have done already and move on. Maybe further down the line it will fall into place. As you go further on you will find there are numerous ways to make the same object in all 3D programmes. Gaining eperience by doing and playing is how you can start to realise when which is best. :)

[arkitus]

Thanks for all the help.

i think the best way is to make a new box 3x3x6 and then make it again.

Thanks again

[arkitus]

Hi

i worked on it a lil, ive got familiar with vertices and FFd How does it looik?

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