Model help

FolCan · Post by **FolCan** » 06 Oct 2005, 06:54

Hey im trying to make a model for a Spring unit and theres some places where only a triangle will fit... is there way to make it still a quad..

I could make it a quad but then half of it is hidden is that ok for a model?

oh and its for a tank

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 06 Oct 2005, 07:08

Ive also rasied tyhis question.

http://taspring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2390

The result was that triangular polygons would display fine in the Spring engine, but you might have a bit of problems with the texture alignments. But they are fully supported and should cause no problems.

FolCan · Post by **FolCan** » 06 Oct 2005, 07:12

So whats the best idea to stick with trying to make the whole thing in quads because the ends of the bases is kinda hard to do with quads
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those sections are the most noticeable if you get what im trying to get at

Maelstrom · Post by **Maelstrom** » 06 Oct 2005, 07:17

There is no problem with Triangular Polygons. Use the triangle instead of a quad. It will work fine. Texturing the triangle might be a bit tricky, but it will work. If you want to use squares, go ahead, but there is no problems with the triangles.

FolCan · Post by **FolCan** » 06 Oct 2005, 07:18

ok thanks it solves one of my problems

Just a question if a unit had triangles in OTA would it not be buildable?

FireCrack · Post by **FireCrack** » 06 Oct 2005, 07:41

you can make a triangle by wedging 3 quadrilaterals together

Gnomre · Post by **Gnomre** » 06 Oct 2005, 08:22

FolCan wrote:ok thanks it solves one of my problems

Just a question if a unit had triangles in OTA would it not be buildable?

No, the triangles just wouldn't show up unless you used flat colors, and not textures. The same applied to polys with more than 4 sides as well.

FolCan · Post by **FolCan** » 06 Oct 2005, 08:48

Thanks once again

FizWizz · Post by **FizWizz** » 11 Oct 2005, 17:50

FireCrack wrote:you can make a triangle by wedging 3 quadrilaterals together

meh, just take a quad and pinch two adjacent corners together. Texturing it is a bit natty though, don't use it for prominent or broad faces.

maestro · Post by **maestro** » 04 Nov 2005, 06:12

FizWizz wrote:
FireCrack wrote:you can make a triangle by wedging 3 quadrilaterals together
meh, just take a quad and pinch two adjacent corners together. Texturing it is a bit natty though, don't use it for prominent or broad faces.

now spring have UV that is no longer a problem

FireCrack · Post by **FireCrack** » 04 Nov 2005, 23:28

But it was a problem a month ago when this was posted....

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Model help

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