Patching problems

#1

Hey guys,

I hope this is the right place for posting my problem.

I’m very new to lightwave and I have to do some car modeling for university. I followed the VTC Training DVD to build an Bugatti Veyron. Unfortunately the DVD stops after the spline cage of the car is complete. So far I’ve patched most of body but there are some areas where patching doesn’t work. The best way to describe should be a picture:

[ Link Picture #1 ]

The problem is that I can’t patch splines with more than 4 sides. So what would be the best way to complete this?

Second problem is that some areas aren’t “linked together”. You can see this in the next screenshot: [ Link Picture #2 ]. There are holes. I really don’t know what to do!

Thanks a lot for help,

Dennis

#2

As far as the more than 4 sides, you have to try to manipulate the spline cage in order to make sure that you -don’t- have more than 4 sides. It’s tough, and takes some patience and cleverness, but it can be done.

could you post a wireframe for the second picture? It may help in answering the question.
Also, check this dvd out, it really helped me out with spline modeling.

#3

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