SubD examples and models

i saw the triangles, but i suspect the "curved" should be simply non-planar quads.
in that case quadface importer could hopefully handle them..
is topmod free? that looks intersting..

thomthom · 17 Jan 2016, 01:47

@pilou said:

For crazzy models you can use the incedible TopMod !

And Import OBJ by TIG for "SU MAKE"!

Can you share the OBJ file?

pilou · 17 Jan 2016, 02:14

From the Topmod ?
No Problem

soccerball_obj.zip

thomthom · 17 Jan 2016, 02:34

Here is the result of the OBJ imported using QuadFaceTools:

Notice that it has less triangles than your original import - this is because the QFT OBJ importer will ensure non-planar quads are created as QuadFaceTools quads. In in turns makes it better for SUbD.

You can see that under the hood there are still triangles in SketchUp - but for the sake of QFT and SUbD they will be treated as quads.

HornOxx · 17 Jan 2016, 10:34

Hi All
I've finally found the time, to install and start SubD, which runs very well so far and I love it already. I am glad as well, that SubD is finally here and has caused all these contributions which are great, even funny and educational all together.

Now I'm working my way through all your contributions and the exercise models that you have posted here. Cotty and all the others - thank you all for posting them!!!

I understand why it is better to use quad faces instead of triangulation, even if I'm light years away to understand the connections to (for example) Quadfce tools and how or when to use these additional "Quad" tools - I´m starting to learn :- ))

Here is a first simple question
I show an example of Cotty - How is it possible to get this shown SubD-quad-mesh visible?
(I see the creases only and when I activate show hidden geometry, I see the creases and the triangulation of course)

cotty · 17 Jan 2016, 10:41

Unsmooth quads from the quadface tools for the group:

HornOxx · 17 Jan 2016, 11:05

@cotty said:

Unsmooth quads from the quadface tools for the group

I see the Quads !!! :- )) Thanks Cotty

cotty · 17 Jan 2016, 11:12

May the quads be with you!

cotty · 17 Jan 2016, 12:25

SCF_Cotty_subd23.skp

pilou · 17 Jan 2016, 12:43

@unknownuser said:

this is because the QFT OBJ importer will ensure non-planar quads are created as QuadFaceTools quads

Sorry I don't see "Import OBJ" on the menus of QuadFaceTools(0.9.1 & 0.9.2) ?
Only "Export" ! (SU Make 2016 2015)

Box · 17 Jan 2016, 14:05

I've never ventured much into the realm of furniture making so as a first quick doodle I'm impressed by the ease with which I came up with something almost recognisable in less than 30 minutes fiddling. No doubt I could render it and make it look flash, but I love the raw topology.