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Normals Problem?
I'm not quite sure how to explain it, but they look like little shadows here and there. They like break apart the faces in a diagnal fashion. I thought it might be something with the normals but I've played with a couple of the functions that adjust normals. But no difference. Here's a screenshot to better illustrate. I circled the area I'm talking about.
What's the problem? How do I avoid it, and how do I fix it now?
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If you're not using lights or shadows, then I would think it would be the lack of geometry as suggested. I think the main thing you'd need to do in such case is simply make it quads. One thing that I sometimes do is Triangulate, and then Quadrangulate a model.
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However now it begs the question, after the smooth the model is up to a little over 28,000 faces. Is there a way to avoid this to keep the face count low? That just seems a bit high to me, maybe its because I've done some models for games in the past.
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it is high for a simple geometry.Originally posted by bjbowen4
[However now it begs the question, after the smooth the model is up to a little over 28,000 faces. Is there a way to avoid this to keep the face count low? That just seems a bit high to me, maybe its because I've done some models for games in the past. [/B]
try using a simple curve to draw the outline of the shape of what looks like a "plate" from ur images, the do a "revolve" then adjust the CVs from the original profile curve an after u are happy just convert to poly with the count option and specify the poly count.
that might work. or just use NURBS geometry.
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The edge right before the geometry curves up to make the lip. It was slightly lower than the rest of the plate. Which is geometrically correct, but once I moved that edge up a little bit it vanshed. Seems like the system was trying to cast some wierd shadows.
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Thanks for leaving your solution it definatly is great to have the question and solution in the thread.
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