Smoothing the text

pewner · 29-03-2006, 04:27 PM

I need a little help... I have made a text but I want to smooth it a little bit... but whatever kind of smoothing I use it turns out really ugly.

Plz help me

H2O-3DT · 29-03-2006, 04:58 PM

Post a picture or screen grab.

shikav4 · 29-03-2006, 05:03 PM

Turbo Smooth or Mesh Smooth if ur using 3ds max

jaro · 29-03-2006, 10:34 PM

Use the bevel or bevel profile modifier on the text object.

Orkron · 30-03-2006, 09:22 AM

ya, shikav4's method will distort the extruded text.

like jaro said, but more detailed: Create a small curved line next to ur text (not extruded) and then choose "bevel profile" in the modify dropdown...You will probably not get the desired results on ur first try, but it'll show u what it's doing and from there u can make a curved line more to ur liking...

Freespace-3DT · 30-03-2006, 10:08 AM

Well the reason why Meshsmooth or Turbosmooth makes it ugly, is because you have only one, or very few polygons for the letter's face, after extruding. Then the meshsmoothing approximates it and it turns ugly.

There are two solutions for this:
1. Go into Edit Poly/Mesh mode, go into edge sub-level, and create edges between the vertexes, so that you segment your single polygon on the face of your letter into several small, preferrably with 3-4 corners. Meshsmoothing/Turbosmoothing now won't make it look like a dead rat. ( Recommended )
- or -
2. Add a Tesselate Modifier, set tension to 0. This will automatically segment your entire extruded text into several more smaller polygons. A Meshsmooth/Turbosmooth now will not look so bad.

pewner · 30-03-2006, 01:18 PM

I can't find the edge sub level... got a screeny or something?

Freespace-3DT · 30-03-2006, 03:07 PM

Sure

Next, you need to find the Create button, it's there, look under Edit Geometry tab, and you will need to connect vertices on the face of your text.

pewner · 30-03-2006, 03:35 PM

Got it now... still I fin it a little hard to get it look good, but I think I can figure that out myself.

29-03-2006, 04:27 PM	#1
pewner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Smoothing the text I need a little help... I have made a text but I want to smooth it a little bit... but whatever kind of smoothing I use it turns out really ugly. Plz help me

29-03-2006, 05:03 PM	#3
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30-03-2006, 09:22 AM	#5
Orkron Modelrater! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Trapped in a Cube Posts: 2,387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	ya, shikav4's method will distort the extruded text. like jaro said, but more detailed: Create a small curved line next to ur text (not extruded) and then choose "bevel profile" in the modify dropdown...You will probably not get the desired results on ur first try, but it'll show u what it's doing and from there u can make a curved line more to ur liking... __________________ Download hdri maps at Orkron.com Follow me on Twitter @Orkron

30-03-2006, 10:08 AM	#6
Freespace-3DT Commando Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Romania, Cluj Posts: 7,988 Thanks: 39 Thanked 185 Times in 158 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	Well the reason why Meshsmooth or Turbosmooth makes it ugly, is because you have only one, or very few polygons for the letter's face, after extruding. Then the meshsmoothing approximates it and it turns ugly. There are two solutions for this: 1. Go into Edit Poly/Mesh mode, go into edge sub-level, and create edges between the vertexes, so that you segment your single polygon on the face of your letter into several small, preferrably with 3-4 corners. Meshsmoothing/Turbosmoothing now won't make it look like a dead rat. ( Recommended ) - or - 2. Add a Tesselate Modifier, set tension to 0. This will automatically segment your entire extruded text into several more smaller polygons. A Meshsmooth/Turbosmooth now will not look so bad. __________________ Cinematics: StarCraft: Final Metamorphosis (Final 7.5 Minute CG Animation) Speed Factor 2 (23-NOV-2010) Demo Reel 2010 (1-OCT-2010) StarCraft: First Contact (08-JUL-2009) MY CG&VFX WEBSITE

30-03-2006, 03:07 PM	#8
Freespace-3DT Commando Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Romania, Cluj Posts: 7,988 Thanks: 39 Thanked 185 Times in 158 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 10	Sure Next, you need to find the Create button, it's there, look under Edit Geometry tab, and you will need to connect vertices on the face of your text. __________________ Cinematics: StarCraft: Final Metamorphosis (Final 7.5 Minute CG Animation) Speed Factor 2 (23-NOV-2010) Demo Reel 2010 (1-OCT-2010) StarCraft: First Contact (08-JUL-2009) MY CG&VFX WEBSITE

29-03-2006, 04:58 PM	#2
H2O-3DT Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 953 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Post a picture or screen grab.

29-03-2006, 10:34 PM	#4
jaro Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Use the bevel or bevel profile modifier on the text object.

30-03-2006, 01:18 PM	#7
pewner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't find the edge sub level... got a screeny or something?

30-03-2006, 03:35 PM	#9
pewner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got it now... still I fin it a little hard to get it look good, but I think I can figure that out myself.

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