meta help

**nothing** · #1 09-21-2008, 10:14 AM

does anyone know how to sub patch an object in meta? ???

**JT Fox** · #2 09-22-2008, 02:33 AM

Sorry nothing, don't know what sub patching an object would do.

Cheers JTF

**PaperSamurai** · #3 09-22-2008, 11:10 AM

From Lightwave Wiki:

Subpatch Modeling (often referred to - technically speaking - as subdivision surfaces) is a process where you create a base shape from a polygon mesh (Base Mesh) then switch to a mode that subdivides these polygons into a rounded smooth organic shape (Subpatch).

AFAIK that function is not available in meta :(

Lightwave has it tho... Only thing is, I haven't modelled for a few years, trying to get to my ols level again...

**nothing** · #4 09-22-2008, 11:14 AM

yea i know how to do it in light wave, but the meta site says that it is capable of subpatch but cantfind out how. i wish they would release the manual in english.

**PaperSamurai** · #5 09-22-2008, 01:26 PM

First, turn off Basic functions...

Then, under 'Object', use the option 'Mesh Smoothing' <- Metaseq's take on Subpatching!

**D-WHALE** · #6 09-22-2008, 01:53 PM

hi guys! I hope, i can help!

@Nothing
Now i know what you want!

@paperronin
I thought the same, but this is not subpatching!

open the object panel ("Obj panel"), then select there an object an click the "Prop" button! there is a section "Patch" with 4 options - "flat", "Spline Type1", "Spline Type 2" and "Catmull-Clark"! That is it! but i think Mesh smoothing is better!

**nothing** · #7 09-22-2008, 02:18 PM

ok makes sense now .thanks guys.