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how do i ad more vertices to a brush?
« on: July 09, 2009, 01:54:18 am »
I am trying to curve a wall but I need more vertices?
can you help?

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Re: how do i ad more vertices to a brush?
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2009, 03:07:37 am »
Alright, I'm actually bored enough to write this.
There are TWO Methods,
Method 1; Brush,  pros: Lower tris (Except when compared to patch at a distance), Textures align (somewhat) better
- Create a brush and press 'E' then manipulate the sides (See image for example). NOTE: Keep it symmetrical. Also you may want to lower the grid size.
Method 2; Patch Mesh,  pros: Looks nicer,  Tip: With it selected hit 'S' then Natural (the texture should fit slightly better)
- Create a brush that covers the corner, then hit (Menu) Curve>Bevel followed with (Menu) Curve>Matrix>Invert. NOTE: Patch meshes DO NOT block vis that means there MUST be structural brushes behind it otherwise your map will leak.



Edit; If you wanted to do and edge rather then a corner then either A; Use Method 2 but don't invert it, or B; Use the Clipper tool 'X' (click on 2d window to draw a point then draw another then hit enter (AKA 2-point clipping))

« Last Edit: July 09, 2009, 03:14:03 am by Knowitall66 »

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Re: how do i ad more vertices to a brush?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 03:20:27 pm »
using patches is bad in general, since they have huge collision detection problems, they also leak spalshdamages/pounces.

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Re: how do i ad more vertices to a brush?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 04:49:37 pm »
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