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Planar problems
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2003 4:37 pmby Deltawing
I want to know what you think about this. I am using a plane with 64 x 32 segments to make a 3D shape (please, no arguments about whether this is a good idea), and I have realised a problem. The segemnts are square not triangular, and mathematically, it is possible for four points to not be along the same plane. I want to know what happens to segments which are not planar, whether I should fix this by making them all triangular (a triangle can only be in one plane), and if there is a quick way to do this.
Re: Planar problems
Posted:
Wed Oct 08, 2003 7:15 amby RIC_BARKER
All though your "segments" are square, they will all be made of at least two polygons each. Computers only do triangles I'm afraid, so I'd stick with that.
Ric B.
Re: Planar problems
Posted:
Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:23 pmby Deltawing
Yeah, I just worked out the Edit Triangulation thing when you click on Polygon in the editable poly thingum. Is there an easy way to make the triangulation lines into edges though, cos that wold make my life so much easier.
Re: Planar problems
Posted:
Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:40 pmby RIC_BARKER
Ah, I presume you're workin in GMax...or GMaximumHeadache as I like to call it. :-*
To be honest mate, I have no idea how to do what you are asking in GMax, but I'm sure someone else will.
Sorry I can't be of more help!
Ric B.