Poly object withuot triangular faces

[tricky]

I have a simple shade (a bit of a glazing system) that I have created as a shape with an extrusion. When I convert this to a poly object, I got horrible, long thin trianges along the faces. How do I avoid this? I have deleted these faces and applied a cap holes modifier, but this caps each hole as a seperate cap, and not just the extrusion.

Jeez - that was difficult to explain! Here's a max file (max 2009).

http://www.blinkimage.com/downloads/polyproblem.zip

[chrisjacks21]

Hi Tricky,

Just had a quick look at your file, I have found this a common problem with having multiple splines within a spline - for simple windows it works ok. For a window like this I would always poly model it then shell it.

[tricky]

Hi Tricky,

Just had a quick look at your file, I have found this a common problem with having multiple splines within a spline - for simple windows it works ok. For a window like this I would always poly model it then shell it.

It seems such a basic thing doesn't it? I think I get what you mean though...

[plastic_]

I can't look at your file now, so I can only guess what's the problem.



When you have splines with islands, its often better to subdivide them before performing boolean operations.
Extrude is the same as a boolean operation in this case.

In this case you can give my script a try: http://populate3d.com/products/terrain/

[joconnell]

I generally start with primitives for the negative shapes first and then line them up as best as possible and make bridging polys to make my surface - it's a bit more long winded but it'll give you something you can subdivide easily.

[voltron7]

I was just watching this today...good timing...
Seems helpful in many cases...

edit: the Populate scripts are also great

[s0real]

wow! that's probably the most useful youtube video i've ever seen!

thanks x infinity!

[plastic_]

There are a few scripts on scriptspot.com that use the bomb trick for detriangulating. there are also scripts using other methods. It's worth to check them out.

[tricky]

Thanks all. The youtube video was amazing. How the bloody hell did somebody work that out????

[pixela]

Yes the video is very helpful- thanks a lot.

[glorybound]

am I missing something? what video?

[rikou]

am I missing something? what video?

I think we're talking about this video http://youtu.be/8eR3F7tAS9E
Thanks voltron7

[glorybound]

crazy! Great share.

[voltron7]

Thank you Viz-People!