Wat is the difference between Editable Polly & Editable Mesh?

goldenquality · 21-04-2006, 09:47 AM

I wonder about this question for a long time. Anybody know wat is the difference? And what should our model be? A editable polly or editable mesh? Any suggestions?

l_o_s_b · 22-04-2006, 12:06 AM

Since I havn't used max for so long I don't know the exact answer. But there isn't a big diffrence. There are some things poly can do that mesh can't and poly can do everything mesh do. But what I have heard is the mesh is the old metod and poly have gotn more and more powerfull, and is now what is best. This is what I have heard, and I havn't used mesh much. I like the tools that poly have so I am using that.

GoldenShadow · 22-04-2006, 10:10 PM

I was very experienced in working with editable mesh for a long time, but it has some annoying things which editable poly corrects in addition to a whole lot of cool features. The only downside is going from mesh to poly, you have to relearn the toolset. but if you are a total noob and haven't used either before, just stick with editable poly, its much more powerful and easier to use.

Some noteworthy features and the cut tool, preserve UV coordinates, inset polygon, chamfer edges, border selection and cap holes, connect edges. These basic tools in editable poly are something you can't live without once you've used them.

gordon13 · 23-04-2006, 12:28 AM

ah good to know.

goldenquality · 23-04-2006, 02:19 AM

thank u so much. u huys helped a bunch.

Specialboy · 23-04-2006, 07:03 PM

use the editable polly it is powerfull

goldenquality · 23-04-2006, 07:33 PM

actually, i've never used editable mesh before!

Antievo-3DT · 25-04-2006, 09:04 PM

This is also a downside with Editable Mesh:
When you slice through the centre of an Editable Poly quad you get a perfect edge,
and a vertex at each end where it hits the next edge.

In Editable Mesh you will find an extra vertex in the middle of your quad where you've sliced through the invisible edge.
That can be a pain sometimes. I always use Editable Poly, the tools make it a faster option as well.

goldenquality · 26-04-2006, 08:22 AM

Really nice, thanks guys

frie7@yahoo.com · 03-05-2006, 02:41 AM

Hi I am new to 3d Max so I will take the advice above and use Poly!
Anyone know how to use it the proper way? thanks

Antievo-3DT · 03-05-2006, 02:44 AM

Quick Reply; (I have to go to bed now

)
If you just started with 3D, try some easy tutorials to get you started.
Go to the tutorials at www.3dtotal.com

I will give you some links tomorrow if I have time. I am sooo tired...
Have to go to bed, lol.

frie7@yahoo.com · 03-05-2006, 02:46 AM

thanks so much!
goodnight

21-04-2006, 09:47 AM	#1
goldenquality Golden Quality Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A-town, PA, USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Wat is the difference between Editable Polly & Editable Mesh? I wonder about this question for a long time. Anybody know wat is the difference? And what should our model be? A editable polly or editable mesh? Any suggestions?

25-04-2006, 09:04 PM	#8
Antievo-3DT The Viking Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 1,465 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	This is also a downside with Editable Mesh: When you slice through the centre of an Editable Poly quad you get a perfect edge, and a vertex at each end where it hits the next edge. In Editable Mesh you will find an extra vertex in the middle of your quad where you've sliced through the invisible edge. That can be a pain sometimes. I always use Editable Poly, the tools make it a faster option as well. Last edited by Antievo; 26-04-2006 at 10:51 PM..

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22-04-2006, 12:06 AM	#2
l_o_s_b Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Since I havn't used max for so long I don't know the exact answer. But there isn't a big diffrence. There are some things poly can do that mesh can't and poly can do everything mesh do. But what I have heard is the mesh is the old metod and poly have gotn more and more powerfull, and is now what is best. This is what I have heard, and I havn't used mesh much. I like the tools that poly have so I am using that.

22-04-2006, 10:10 PM	#3
GoldenShadow Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was very experienced in working with editable mesh for a long time, but it has some annoying things which editable poly corrects in addition to a whole lot of cool features. The only downside is going from mesh to poly, you have to relearn the toolset. but if you are a total noob and haven't used either before, just stick with editable poly, its much more powerful and easier to use. Some noteworthy features and the cut tool, preserve UV coordinates, inset polygon, chamfer edges, border selection and cap holes, connect edges. These basic tools in editable poly are something you can't live without once you've used them.

23-04-2006, 12:28 AM	#4
gordon13 Professional n00b Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 630 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ah good to know.

23-04-2006, 02:19 AM	#5
goldenquality Golden Quality Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A-town, PA, USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	thank u so much. u huys helped a bunch.

23-04-2006, 07:03 PM	#6
Specialboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Macedonia Posts: 347 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	use the editable polly it is powerfull

23-04-2006, 07:33 PM	#7
goldenquality Golden Quality Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A-town, PA, USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	actually, i've never used editable mesh before!

26-04-2006, 08:22 AM	#9
goldenquality Golden Quality Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A-town, PA, USA Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Really nice, thanks guys

03-05-2006, 02:41 AM	#10
frie7@yahoo.com Frie Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi I am new to 3d Max so I will take the advice above and use Poly! Anyone know how to use it the proper way? thanks

03-05-2006, 02:44 AM	#11
Antievo-3DT The Viking Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 1,465 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Quick Reply; (I have to go to bed now ) If you just started with 3D, try some easy tutorials to get you started. Go to the tutorials at www.3dtotal.com I will give you some links tomorrow if I have time. I am sooo tired... Have to go to bed, lol.

03-05-2006, 02:46 AM	#12
frie7@yahoo.com Frie Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks so much! goodnight

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