SubD examples and models

Box

A soft knurled knob for a friend's gadget.
It will be a 3d print, the render was just for fun.

HornOxx

I and Google Translate have no idea what a "knurled knob" is but these "segment rings" look great - are all these individual "subDed" components?

pbacot

gnarly knurled knob, dude!

Rich O Brien

@HOx

Knurling is when you add the serrated edges to a surface to increase its grip.

@Box

That's a cool result. SU needs a poke tool to make this easier and quicker to achieve.

Click to play...

db11

Love the poke tool, Rich. Is it from Blender?

Box

@hornoxx said:

are all these individual "subDed" components?

No its all one piece. I used SUBD, JPP and Fredo scale Twist to make it, then SUbDed it to finish.
I can do a gif if interested. But on my phone just now.

thomthom

@rich o brien said:

That's a cool result. SU needs a poke tool to make this easier and quicker to achieve.

hmm... this could be a Vertex Tools feature...

Box

Here's a quick version without the top bit.

cotty

pilou

Each Fredo's plugin is a little true gem of possibilities!
You must read the manuals in deepth!
you will be astonished!

Box

A quick soap dish.
I can add the proxy if anyone wants it.

thomthom

That's some hard-core poly-minimal models you making there

cotty

pbacot

Great demos everyone!

baz

@box said:

A quick soap dish.
I can add the proxy if anyone wants it.

Yes please Box. I cant see how I get a different result with the exact same mesh...

Box

Baz you need to use the crease tool on that section, including the corners from memory.
I'm away from my PC just now so can't give you the proxy until later.

baz

@box said:

Baz you need to use the crease tool on that section, including the corners from memory.
I'm away from my PC just now so can't give you the proxy until later.

Ah, creasing, forgot about that. I wish there was a SubD for Dummies, I would certainly buy it...

Box

Here ya go Baz, did a quick gif to show the creasing for you.

Soap Dish Proxy.skp

baz

@box said:

Here ya go Baz, did a quick gif to show the creasing for you.

Thanks Box. I'm getting there.

Box

The proxy is there under the gif, if you want it.