What is triangulate function

[Dare-o]

what program are you using? if it was triangulated you can try to un-triangulate it using quadrangulate. Wings3d has an excellent tool to get rid of triangles, definitely check it out, the programs free too.

[WinterNights]

Well, I just got a file house.ma and all intereous stuff in house are triangulate.
I use Maya.
I tryed quadrangulate but something work, something not.

Why actually people use triangulate objects...? this is for games or are importaed from another programs?

tnx

[Dare-o]

You should try wings3d to de-triangulate your stuff then, just import it into wings then theres an option called 'untriangulate', its much smarter than maya's quadrangulate. (very simple interface) you dont need to install the program either, its .exe.

I think triangulating high poly meshes is for obj. exporting/importing purposes. Going from program to program maybe messes up quad topology?

[WinterNights]

thank you Dare-o for fast respond,

I have another question, is uv mapping for you more easly when you have triangulate or quadrangulate? because when automat maping is problably more easy in quadrangulate object right....?

[Dare-o]

I personally dont notice any difference when uv mapping triangles and quads. I dont use automatic mapping much but I would think when you unwrap an object like that, then stitch it back together, quads would be easier to manage.

[Psyk0]

Quads = good for edgeloop selection = gain some speed for uv mapping, but mostly assigning vert weights when rigging.

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