here is a great topology research for u topology freaks!!!

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# 1 13-01-2004 , 08:31 PM

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here is a great topology research for u topology freaks!!!

if stahlberg can get away with a mesh like that, why can't we all??!!
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# 2 13-01-2004 , 08:38 PM

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true true... was always told 5 sided polys were the Devil.

Very interesting

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# 3 13-01-2004 , 08:47 PM

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actually, being a former nurbs fanatic i pride myself on using only 4 sided poly's.

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# 4 13-01-2004 , 09:12 PM

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yeap 4 all the way excepte a few tris where nessary=)

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