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**Lord Ravensburg** · 08-23-2006, 10:06 PM

Hello, I have noticed that there really aren't alot of tuts for Wings3d on SFM so i figured that some of us Wingers could get together and post some.

Here is one that i just did in response to a Question from a friend in his wip thread...How to Round out the edge of a cude...this is just one way and im hoping more will be shone as well...

this is Part one:

**Lord Ravensburg** · 08-23-2006, 10:09 PM

Heres part two: if you decide to smooth the arch...

I hope some one finds this usefull..

Ozylot · 08-24-2006, 12:09 AM

There is also this simple aproach:

Step 1, bevel the edge.

Step 2, bevel the 2 new edges.

Step 3, bevel the 2 new outermost edges.

Step 4, if needed bevel again.

You can vary the curvature by increasing the amount you bevel each time. Here is what you should be left with:

**limdaepl** · 08-24-2006, 09:44 AM

This is going to be an image heavy thread

Here's my contribution: Howto panel rounded surfaces without getting ugly mesh errors

I didn't add screens with dropdown menus. if i mentioned/used a command you're not familiar with just ask (or even better search for it, you might find a few other useful things on the way

)

Hope this helps

Regards Roman

Ozylot · 08-24-2006, 11:12 AM

Limdaepl: Instead of deselecting the inside edges. pressing 'L' or doing a select edge loop would acomplish the same task instantly.

**limdaepl** · 08-24-2006, 02:48 PM

You're absolutely right ozy. Thanks for the tip!
fixed

The B5 Fan · 08-24-2006, 07:10 PM

I watch this thread with interest.

Ozylot · 08-24-2006, 08:55 PM

Glad to help... BTW here are 2 other Wings3D Tuts that Ive done that might prove helpfull.

1)Doin Round Stuff...

2)How to Texture... (wish I had this when I started.)

The B5 Fan · 08-25-2006, 03:14 PM

When smoothing round stuff how do I avoid this.

**limdaepl** · 08-25-2006, 03:34 PM

The B5 Fan: When you want to do dome-like structures you'd better don't start with a sphere (spheres stink

) but rather with any other primitve and smooth that one several times (octahedron, octotoad, dodecahedron, icosahedron and even the cube will do fine).

Hope this helps

Regards Roman

08-23-2006, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lord Ravensburg Completly FUBAR'ed! Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Lee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Find the A$$ end of nowhere and i'm just north of it... Age: 28 Posts: 3,274	Wings 3d Tuts Hello, I have noticed that there really aren't alot of tuts for Wings3d on SFM so i figured that some of us Wingers could get together and post some. Here is one that i just did in response to a Question from a friend in his wip thread...How to Round out the edge of a cude...this is just one way and im hoping more will be shone as well... this is Part one:
	Keep smiling , It makes people wonder what your up to.. Some Cool Sites: 3D Scifi \| Framevoid \| Scifi'ers Anonymous \| Ejected Core \|Wolf Den Productions WIP: Assault Frigate Last edited by Lord Ravensburg; 05-14-2007 at 02:04 AM.

08-23-2006, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Ravensburg Completly FUBAR'ed! Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Lee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Find the A$$ end of nowhere and i'm just north of it... Age: 28 Posts: 3,274	Part 2 Smoothing the Arch Heres part two: if you decide to smooth the arch... I hope some one finds this usefull..
	Keep smiling , It makes people wonder what your up to.. Some Cool Sites: 3D Scifi \| Framevoid \| Scifi'ers Anonymous \| Ejected Core \|Wolf Den Productions WIP: Assault Frigate

08-24-2006, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ozylot SFM Oracle Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) Realname: Carl Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ont,Canada Age: 26 Posts: 5,740	There is also this simple aproach: Step 1, bevel the edge. Step 2, bevel the 2 new edges. Step 3, bevel the 2 new outermost edges. Step 4, if needed bevel again. You can vary the curvature by increasing the amount you bevel each time. Here is what you should be left with:
	- Ozy - A proud supporter of *3DScifi.com* and *SciFiers Anonymous* Current WIP: My site (Notepad :D ) Old Stuff: Gallery pics and wips...(Wings3D, Kerkythea & Bryce)

08-24-2006, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
limdaepl call me Roman Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) Realname: Roman Join Date: May 2006 Location: Karlsruhe, Germany Age: 23 Posts: 549	This is going to be an image heavy thread Here's my contribution: Howto panel rounded surfaces without getting ugly mesh errors I didn't add screens with dropdown menus. if i mentioned/used a command you're not familiar with just ask (or even better search for it, you might find a few other useful things on the way ) Hope this helps Regards Roman
	My WIP: Hiigarian Transport 'Bishop' Gallery: Golden Shoal \| Dangerous Encounter II \| Opening Fire II \| Opening Fire \| Disparate Siblings \| Homecoming Last edited by limdaepl; 08-24-2006 at 02:47 PM.

08-24-2006, 11:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ozylot SFM Oracle Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) Realname: Carl Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ont,Canada Age: 26 Posts: 5,740	Limdaepl: Instead of deselecting the inside edges. pressing 'L' or doing a select edge loop would acomplish the same task instantly.
	- Ozy - A proud supporter of *3DScifi.com* and *SciFiers Anonymous* Current WIP: My site (Notepad :D ) Old Stuff: Gallery pics and wips...(Wings3D, Kerkythea & Bryce)

08-24-2006, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
limdaepl call me Roman Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) Realname: Roman Join Date: May 2006 Location: Karlsruhe, Germany Age: 23 Posts: 549	You're absolutely right ozy. Thanks for the tip! fixed
	My WIP: Hiigarian Transport 'Bishop' Gallery: Golden Shoal \| Dangerous Encounter II \| Opening Fire II \| Opening Fire \| Disparate Siblings \| Homecoming

08-24-2006, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
The B5 Fan SFM Guru Realname: Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rule Britannia! Posts: 436	I watch this thread with interest.

08-24-2006, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ozylot SFM Oracle Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) Realname: Carl Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ont,Canada Age: 26 Posts: 5,740	Glad to help... BTW here are 2 other Wings3D Tuts that Ive done that might prove helpfull. 1)Doin Round Stuff... 2)How to Texture... (wish I had this when I started.)
	- Ozy - A proud supporter of *3DScifi.com* and *SciFiers Anonymous* Current WIP: My site (Notepad :D ) Old Stuff: Gallery pics and wips...(Wings3D, Kerkythea & Bryce)

08-25-2006, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
The B5 Fan SFM Guru Realname: Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rule Britannia! Posts: 436	When smoothing round stuff how do I avoid this.
	Last edited by The B5 Fan; 05-05-2007 at 08:01 AM.

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