create poly function in 3ds createing errors.

[inferno]

Im working really hard on a map and i dont want too lose concentration so heres my question.

Is there a correct way too create Poly's since i need too make new polys too make buildings for my level?

thx

[Mnm]

Polys as in faces right? yea select the poly that you need to be tesselated tessalating a face makes more within the selected face



Tesselate can be found in the Edit Polygon in Editable Poly or Mesh






-MnM Hope that helps you

[inferno]

no offense but you werent even close too my problem im running radiosity on my other computer soo i might as well spen the time and explain a little better.

In the edit mesh modifyer, in face mode, under the edit geometry tab, the create button. that is what im trying to use. its were you create a new face by selecting 3 vertices and it creates a polygon between them. Im trying too use this function. but im getting errors when compileing in tool. Anyone know the correct way too do this for halo maps.

[striderdude]

make sure your mouse cursor is RIGHT OVER the vertece. (sp?)

[inferno]

the polys are correctly attached to the vertices but im stil getting a error that says:

could not update edge

and the .WRL is no help what so ever

has anyone ever gotten this too work? because i dont see anyway too model really good if i cant create new polys.

[inferno]

YAR!!! '

Pirate bump!!!! Yar!


(wtf is there anyone out there who actually uses 3ds for modeling??? anwser this plz!)

[crackcocaine]

I use 3ds max. I've had the problem before too, but not all the time. And I fixed it by redo-ing the model.
But it was a pretty basic model, didn't have much to lose.

[inferno]

that wasnt too much help..

i think maybe doing a vertices weld will help but i doubt it...

anyone.. i know you have to be able too create new poly how else would coldsnap or any of those other levels been made?