Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL

Subject: Backfacing polygons help!!!

AlleyKatArt opened this issue on Aug 26, 2004 ยท 10 posts

AlleyKatArt posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 5:04 PM

Okay, I made a really nice ponytail prop and started rendering it and stuff... Ran into a problem: My really nice ponytail has backfacing polygons and I don't know how to fix it! Here's a picture of the ponytail as it currently is... I don't know what I did wrong. :(

Kreations By Khrys

geep posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 6:02 PM

Use the Grouping Tool. Select the problem polygon(s) and ... "Reverse Group Normals" cheers, dr geep ;=]

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cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

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AlleyKatArt posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 6:08 PM

Geep, here's the problem: It's /really/ high res. I mean... REALLY. I don't know exactly which polygons are gonna need fixed... sighs Is there a program to make objects low res?

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geep posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 7:42 PM

You might try exporting it and then importing it with ... "Make polygon normals consistent" ... checked. (note - it is checked by default in P4) What s/w did you use to create the prop? cheers, dr geep ;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

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AlleyKatArt posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 7:46 PM

Geep, I used Extreme Morph 3d and planes to do it. The skullcap is a sphere prop refitted to V3's/S3's/David's head. And I'll definitely try it. :)

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svdl posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 9:42 PM

One of the things that might work: use the Grouping Tool, create a new group, Add All, and then reverse the normals. Then nake sure you set the display settings to Hidden Line or Smooth Lined. Create another new group, and now select all visible polygons (they were the backfacing polygons originally) just by dragging a rectangle around the prop. Reverse normals. Select the first group, containing all polygons, and reverse normals again. You might have to do this several times with several different views of the head, but it's the fastest way I know of to fix the problem.

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geep posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 10:09 PM

Hi Khrys,

If you are not able to resolve this issue with the above suggestions, may I suggeast that you contact David John Fielder and see if he can assist you.

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

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AlleyKatArt posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 10:19 PM

Thanks for all the help. I managed to work out the backfaces, sort of, so I can continue with my hair development!

Kreations By Khrys

geep posted Thu, 26 August 2004 at 11:43 PM

That's lookin' good! ......... Keep goin'. ;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

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TrekkieGrrrl posted Fri, 27 August 2004 at 12:53 AM

YAY! This looks better and better each time I see it! Keep up the good work, Khrys! :o)

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