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created Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-17-2005 08:11 PM
Hey quick question, I have some old models I would like to dust off and take into z-brush but there built in tri’s and not quads. Is there anyway to convert tri’s to quads? I’m still searching on a way to do this properly but if anyone knows I’d really appreciate it. Thanks a bunch and happy holidays!
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-17-2005 08:36 PM
In maya under polygons you can select "Quadrangulate", this will convert your model to quads.
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-17-2005 08:45 PM
Sorry I forgot to mention that I'm using 3d max 7.0.
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-17-2005 08:54 PM
Wings has an "Untriangulate" tool that might help you out. It seems to work relatively well. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-17-2005 09:11 PM
Thanks a bunch I'll definitely give it a try!
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-17-2005 09:58 PM
Worked like a charm even though you still have to do a bit of manual clean up. All in all thanks again!
PS: This should be built into max!
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-17-2005 10:02 PM
Awesome, glad it worked out for you. Freeware triumphs again! [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-18-2005 06:08 AM
in max you can select all edges in edit mesh mode and scroll down, I dont know how it is called, but you can quadrangulate it based on the angle. however, then convert to poly and fix the rst (which looks mostly like much work, but is not)
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-18-2005 08:02 AM
"Hey I guess there is more than one way to skin a cat", I'll also try that as well. Thanks for the tip Shimmer!
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-18-2005 09:17 AM
blender can do it but horribly, and if it's a very high poly model it'll politely let you know that it's going to crash before it even starts.
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-20-2005 10:59 AM
Turn to mesh modifier set the minimum polys to 4.
Failing that, use a mesh bomb with min and max set to 4, blow the model apart with 0 strength and then sweep select the lot, backspace out the interior edges and weld it back. Crazy I know, but it works.
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, triangle,
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created Re: Converting Tri’s to Quads?
on 12-20-2005 02:49 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Turn to mesh modifier set the minimum polys to 4.
Failing that, use a mesh bomb with min and max set to 4, blow the model apart with 0 strength and then sweep select the lot, backspace out the interior edges and weld it back. Crazy I know, but it works.
[/ QUOTE ]
There's a script that does exactly that. Search for "polybomb" on scriptspot.
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