Rounding off edges of objects. How! - Polyloop

brickdaddy10 · 9th March 2006, 06:50

Ok here's a simple one:

I want to start out with a simple shape. Either a basic object or something I
create with a
spline object.
Then I want to be able to round off it's edges.

I try to do this by converting the object to a Vertex object and then try to
fillet it.
Comes out like crap!

Also If I try to start with a vertex cube and change it to a rectangle I cant
remove any of the
facet cubes without wrecking the cube structure.

The only thing I have been able to fillet successfuly is a cube vertex object.

WHAT do I need to do to make this work!

Driving me crazy here...

ronjurman · 9th March 2006, 08:59

Is your cube (or basic object) triangulated prior to attempting the fillet operation? If it is, untriangulate it first, then select edges and fillet.

rj

brickdaddy10 · 13th March 2006, 23:14

cant seem to untriangulate. How do you do it?
Also my filleting doesnt seem to kick in until I dolly my camera.
What gives?

Aunty Betty · 14th March 2006, 01:18

cant seem to untriangulate - select the offending polys that are divided in triangles that you wish to unite and > Model > Untriangulate Polygon

brickdaddy10 · 14th March 2006, 05:14

ok got it. Thanks.

And art Vertex models the only type of object you can fillet?
Is there any other way to round off objects?

Aunty Betty · 14th March 2006, 11:21

1,Yes - 2,but you can use different smoothing ratios for rendering to round off edges without the need for filleting.

Smoothing can be applied to differrent areas of the mesh to smooth some edges whilst leaving others crisp.

ronjurman · 14th March 2006, 19:02

Also, as a shader lighting model trick, Digital Carvers Guild's 'Shaders Plus' for Carrara has a 'Bevel' lighting model that does a very nice 'cheat' on edges.

rj

9th March 2006, 06:50	#1 (permalink)
brickdaddy10 Vertex Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	Rounding off edges of objects. How! Ok here's a simple one: I want to start out with a simple shape. Either a basic object or something I create with a spline object. Then I want to be able to round off it's edges. I try to do this by converting the object to a Vertex object and then try to fillet it. Comes out like crap! Also If I try to start with a vertex cube and change it to a rectangle I cant remove any of the facet cubes without wrecking the cube structure. The only thing I have been able to fillet successfuly is a cube vertex object. WHAT do I need to do to make this work! Driving me crazy here...

14th March 2006, 01:18	#4 (permalink)
Aunty Betty In the blooming heather Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Little Happening Posts: 569	cant seem to untriangulate - select the offending polys that are divided in triangles that you wish to unite and > Model > Untriangulate Polygon __________________ aka Boozy Floozie

14th March 2006, 11:21	#6 (permalink)
Aunty Betty In the blooming heather Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Little Happening Posts: 569	1,Yes - 2,but you can use different smoothing ratios for rendering to round off edges without the need for filleting. Smoothing can be applied to differrent areas of the mesh to smooth some edges whilst leaving others crisp. __________________ aka Boozy Floozie

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9th March 2006, 08:59	#2 (permalink)
ronjurman Box modeling Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Is your cube (or basic object) triangulated prior to attempting the fillet operation? If it is, untriangulate it first, then select edges and fillet. rj

13th March 2006, 23:14	#3 (permalink)
brickdaddy10 Vertex Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	cant seem to untriangulate. How do you do it? Also my filleting doesnt seem to kick in until I dolly my camera. What gives?

14th March 2006, 05:14	#5 (permalink)
brickdaddy10 Vertex Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	ok got it. Thanks. And art Vertex models the only type of object you can fillet? Is there any other way to round off objects?

14th March 2006, 19:02	#7 (permalink)
ronjurman Box modeling Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Also, as a shader lighting model trick, Digital Carvers Guild's 'Shaders Plus' for Carrara has a 'Bevel' lighting model that does a very nice 'cheat' on edges. rj