Difference between revisions of "LFS Editor/Guides/Smoothing Groups"

From LFS Manual
Jump to navigationJump to search
m
m
 
(8 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{Infobox vehicle mods}}
+
{{Infobox LFS Editor}}
  
−
A smoothing group is a group of triangles which appears to form a smooth surface. The boundary between two different smoothing groups appears to have a sharp edge.
+
A '''smoothing group''' is a group of triangles which appears to form a smooth surface. The boundary between two different smoothing groups appears to have a sharp edge.
  
−
=== Assigning triangles to a smoothing group ===
+
== Assigning triangles to a smoothing group ==
  
−
You can change the smoothing group of individual triangles in the groups view mode:
+
You can change the smoothing group of individual triangles in the [[LFS Editor/Modeller/Model View Modes#Groups|groups view mode]].
  
−
# Go to the [[Modeller]]. If you are in the [[Vehicle Editor]], press {{key press|E}} or click the {{old button|E - Edit Model|#a1a1ff}} button on the right hand side of the vehicle editor.
+
{{steps
−
# Select [[Modeller#Tri|{{old button|tri}} mode]] from the top menu bar.
+
| Go to the [[Modeller]].
−
# Click the [[Modeller#Groups|{{old button|groups|#a1a1ff}} view mode]] button.
+
| Select [[LFS Editor/Modeller/Triangle Mode|{{old button|tri}} mode]] from the top menu bar.
−
# On the 3D model, select triangles whose smoothing group you want to change.
+
| Click the [[LFS Editor/Modeller/Model View Modes#Groups|{{old button|groups|#a1a1ff}} view mode]] button.
−
# In the top right corner, you will see a set of [[Modeller#Groups|smoothing group buttons]]. Click one of the numbers to assign the selected triangles to that group.
+
| On the 3D model, select triangles whose smoothing group you want to change. For example, use {{key press|Ctrl|LMB}} to select one triangle at a time.
−
# When prompted with a confirmation dialog, click {{button|yes|light}}.
+
| In the top right corner, you will see a set of [[LFS Editor/Modeller/Model View Modes#Groups|smoothing group buttons]]. Click one of the numbers to assign the selected triangles to that group.
 +
| When prompted with a confirmation dialog, click {{button|yes|light}}.
 +
}}
  
−
{{clear}}
+
<gallery>
−
 
 
−
<gallery mode=packed widths="150px" heights="150px">
 
 
LFS editor groups step 1.jpg|Select tri mode and groups view mode
 
LFS editor groups step 1.jpg|Select tri mode and groups view mode
 
LFS editor groups step 2.jpg|Select triangles
 
LFS editor groups step 2.jpg|Select triangles
Line 23: Line 23:
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
[[Category:LFS Editor Guides]]
+
[[Category:LFS Editor Guides|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]]
−
[[Category:LFS Editor]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:31, 7 February 2024

LFS Editor
Vehicle Mods

A smoothing group is a group of triangles which appears to form a smooth surface. The boundary between two different smoothing groups appears to have a sharp edge.

Assigning triangles to a smoothing group

You can change the smoothing group of individual triangles in the groups view mode.

  1. 1 Go to the Modeller.
  2. 2 Select tri mode from the top menu bar.
  3. 3 Click the groups view mode button.
  4. 4 On the 3D model, select triangles whose smoothing group you want to change. For example, use Ctrl + LMB to select one triangle at a time.
  5. 5 In the top right corner, you will see a set of smoothing group buttons. Click one of the numbers to assign the selected triangles to that group.
  6. 6 When prompted with a confirmation dialog, click yes.

  • Select tri mode and groups view mode

  • Select triangles

  • Confirm selection

  • New group assigned

Retrieved from "https://en.lfsmanual.net/index.php?title=LFS_Editor/Guides/Smoothing_Groups&oldid=9308"