[Bf-committers] Shapes / Shape Keys - confusing terminology

[Erwin Coumans]

I agree with "blend shape" or "morph target".

Both terms are very descriptive and commonly used/understood by 3d graphics
practitioners,
so they are no chosen because they are "used by other 3D software".

"shape" lacks meaning.



2009/11/1 joe <joeedh at gmail.com>

> I think this is too foriegn to standard terminology to work. Why can't
> we just go with "blend shape" or something?
>
> Joe
>
> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Fabrizio Cali <fabcali at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I think the term 'shape' is too generic and a too commonly used
> > English word in arts and crafts - digital or otherwise. This would
> > make things more confusing - not less - to explain.
> >
> > Just imagine: "Yes. An object can have a certain shape ...but when we
> > say shape, we actually mean various varied shapes of the original
> > shape stored in the file that we can later key to in varying amounts.
> > This gives us lots of inbetween new shapes..."  uhm......WHAT?!  8-/
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > How about 'Mold'?
> > I know it can have the exact same problems as Shape but it's a much
> > less frequent used term in computer terminology. It also has stronger
> > 3D connotations than Shape which is a common term even in 2D programs
> > and it is also more apt as when you an make an RVK/VK  target, what
> > you're doing is preparing a 'Mold' for your mesh to conform to...
> > So we can now shape a Mold, key a Mold, sculpt a Mold etc etc. :)
> >
> > Otherwise I'd prefer MorphTarget or even Blendshape but 'shape' on its
> > own will be problematic linguistically imo.
> >
> >
> > And guys: Thanks for the great work you're doing on 2.5!!! :)
> > Have a good week!
> > :)
> > Fabs
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