[Bf-committers] GSoC 2011 Proposal: Retopology Tools

[Alice Li]

Thanks Jonathan, I probably should have ran the slice tool by you as well.

For the slice tool/guide strokes tool, I can see that it's a variation of
the paint strokes tool but I'm not sure I completely understand the
functionality. So the mesh that's created is generated around all the model
as in 360 degrees?



On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 12:27 AM, Jonathan Williamson <
jonathan at montagestudio.org> wrote:

> Hey Alice,
>
> I actually have a couple more suggestions for you in regards to the tool
> functionality.
>
>
> Pen Tool
> I feel it should not be restricted to only creating quads. Even as the
> topology snob that I am, occasionally it is necessary to use triangles. This
> is particularly true in lowpoly meshes where deformation is not a problem.
> When creating very lowpoly meshes it's almost essential to use triangles.
>
> Slice Tool
> The slice tool you have proposed is almost identical to the old knife tool,
> which while important, I don't feel makes sense to be part of this project.
> This is mostly because Joe Edgar as already implemented the beginnings of a
> very good knife tool alongside BMesh. It's my feeling that any retopo tools
> you develop should be designed to work with the future BMesh. Since Joe has
> already developed this I feel it would be overkill for this project.
>
> The Slice tool that I was actually referring to in my original suggestion
> was this one: http://3d-coat.com/uploads/pics/rtp_slices.gif
>
> What it does is allows you to quickly draw several guides across a tubular
> section of your mesh and automatically generate a encapsulating mesh that
> snaps to the surface.
>
> This method is very quick and powerful for retopo'ing anything from arms,
> legs, treebanchs and other tubular forms. Perhaps the tool should be renamed
> to Guide Strokes.
>
> Other than those couple things everything looks great for the
> functionality!
>
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> On Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Alice Li wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've been working on my GSoC 2011 proposal for the last few days for
> adding
> > new retopology tools. If anyone could give me any kind of feed back
> before I
> > submit it I would really appreciate it, is it detailed enough?
> Feasibility?
> > Too long? Too short?? etc. A really big thanks to Jonathan Williamson,
> > Nicholas Bishop and LetterRip for their help these past couple of days.
> >
> > Link: http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/User:Lynseed
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Alice
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