16th October 2005, 12:31 AM | #1 |
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TUTORIAL: New tutorial site
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I've started a new set of tutorials for AC3D, starting out with a couple of basic ones. http://supercoldmilk.com/ac3dtut/index.html This page will will host all of the tutorials I create for AC3D. I'll post here when they've been updated. Enjoy. Dennis |
25th October 2005, 12:36 AM | #2 |
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The tutorial site has been updated with one new tutorial in a "beginner" section.
http://supercoldmilk.com/ac3dtut/index.html Please post here is you see any errors/problems with the tutorials. |
25th October 2005, 04:05 AM | #3 |
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This is great Dennis. The tin can is really nice.
If you are using subdivisions, you can use as little as 6 segments for the revolve. When it's subdivided, you get an almost perfect 'circle'. A tip for something like the can when the next release of AC3D is out - Create your line profile and then subdivide the line. Add extra vertices to give sharper corners - before you revolve it. (this doesn't work in AC3D 5 because only polys can be subdivided) Andy |
25th October 2005, 09:24 AM | #4 |
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Excellent advice Andy - many thanks! I'll update the tut when I get a moment.
EDIT: Seems I've just had a moment to update it http://supercoldmilk.com/ac3dtut/beginner/can.html EDIT2: I also added a top and bottom this time, and changed the method of drawing it a bit. I'm finding that making tutorials demands a bit more thoroughness out of even something so simple and seemingly minor as a tin can. |
25th October 2005, 10:19 AM | #5 |
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Great stuff Dennis thanks for the effort.
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27th October 2005, 05:02 PM | #6 |
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Thanks a lot ! 8)
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28th December 2005, 09:46 AM | #7 |
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Subdivide
Am I missing something here? The smoothing of the can says as follows:
With the can selected, click the "Subdiv +" button along the top (below the menu). Click it twice for best results. You could, alternatively, use the Property window (F9) and set the Subdiv preview to 2. I don't seem to have a "Subdiv +" button???? JTD |
28th December 2005, 12:21 PM | #8 |
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Hi James,
No, you're probably not missing anything --- I believe I used a different version of AC3D when creating these tutorials ops: You should be able to set the subdivision levels using the Object Property Editor dialog (F9 when selecting an object in object mode). Good luck,. Dennis |
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That works
That works
Thanks JTD |
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