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Old 16th October 2005, 12:31 AM   #1
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All,

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.

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Old 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.
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Old 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)

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Old 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.
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Old 25th October 2005, 10:19 AM   #5
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Great stuff Dennis thanks for the effort.

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Old 27th October 2005, 05:02 PM   #6
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Thanks a lot ! 8)
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Old 28th December 2005, 09:46 AM   #7
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Default 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????

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Old 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,.
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That works

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